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10 Double Sink Bathroom Vanities For Your Busy Family

March 29, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Espresso Double Vanity, TTC728B,

Often times we find ourselves in the situation where we need to get ready for work or an evening out but the bathroom is in use and we can’t get ready quickly because of limited space.  The early morning routine in the family bathroom can be a crowded affair because everyone needs to get in at exactly the same time! Solution Time If that sounds like your home as well, there is a solution! There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Basin Sinks, Bathroom, Double Sink Bathroom Vanities For Your Busy Family, family bathroom, Vessel Sinks

Freestanding Tub Faucet Styles and Finishes

February 15, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Eenie, meenie, miney, mo , which to choose, I don’t know! I am finding it very difficult to decide which faucet style is my preference. First my eye goes to the Classic British Telephone Faucet. There are some awesome details about it that have nothing to do with appearance. Number one, it has a nifty name; British Telephone.  It stirs up images of the Queen’s Guard, the red telephone box, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bathroom Faucets and Hardware, bathtub faucet, classics, Freestanding Tub Faucet

Trendy Or Tried & True?

January 25, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Sage Green Paint

This is not another article telling you what the perfect trendy color is for your bathroom. What this article is meant to do is to let you know that your personal color choice is just fine. Paint companies have declared 2018 to be the year of the dark colors, with shades of black, deep dark hues of blue and such. Many of the photos which are posted show charcoal painted walls behind the perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features Tagged With: Choosing Paint Colors, Painting, Trendy

Beautiful Freestanding Cast Iron Bath Tubs

January 23, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

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It has been said, "There is no new thing under the sun."  Maybe yes, maybe no! Take a look at these incredibly beautiful cast iron bathtubs and then decide for yourself, are they old, are they new or are they remakes of the best tubs of our past? Have A Look For Yourself   Here is a 58 inch Swedish Soaking Tub.  Swedish Tubs are known for deep water for soaking. This one provides 18 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: acrylic, bath tub, cast iron, classics, clawfoot, Freestanding, Pedestal

This Or That: Choosing A Faucet For The Tub

January 22, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Tub Faucets, British Telephone Faucet, Classic Telephone Faucet, English Telephone Faucet, Gooseneck Faucet,

Eenie, meenie, miney, mo , which to choose, I don’t know! I am finding it very difficult to decide which faucet style is my preference. First my eye goes to the Classic British Telephone Faucet. There are some awesome details about it that have nothing to do with appearance. Number one, it has a nifty name; British Telephone.  It stirs up images of the Queen’s Guard, the red telephone box, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features Tagged With: British Telephone Faucet, Classic Telephone Faucet, English Telephone Faucet, Gooseneck Faucet, Tub Faucets

Where Does Water Come From: Or Placement Of A Freestanding Tub

January 17, 2018 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Tub Faucet, English Telephone Faucet

One of the most amazing things about clawfoot tubs is that they are freestanding and can be placed anywhere in a room. That is something to remember when purchasing plumbing for the tub. Water must be available right next to the tub. The placement of the faucet and the drain will be dependent on where the faucet holes are on the tub. If a bathtub has no faucet holes and the in- home water lines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Drain & Overflow, Freestanding, Freestanding Tub, Tub Faucets, Water Supply Lines

Bubble Bath Recipes

December 20, 2017 By Jim Rider Leave a Comment

Bubble Bath Recipes,

Thanks to the increased popularity in purchasing a classic bathtub, people are finding solace in taking baths once again. Though getting clean is very important to our society, bathing has taken on another important function. In today's hurried lifestyle, we find it increasingly difficult to simply relax and unwind. Today, the bathtub makes this possible. Though taking a long, hot bath sounds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bathtub, Bubble Bath, classics, Recipe

Getting to Know Classic Bathtubs

December 8, 2017 By Jim Rider Leave a Comment

Classic Double Slipper Clawfoot Bathtub

When it comes to the bathroom, Americans are certainly paying more and more attention. What used to amount to a large closet size-wise, more and more homes are adding spacious bathrooms to their homes. Gone are the days of one-bathroom homes with a standard bathtub. Today’s new homes require multiple bathrooms and more-stylish bathtubs. For nearly eight decades homes in the United States … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bathroom, Bathtub, classics, Tub

The Classic Clawfoot Tub

December 4, 2017 By vdodson Leave a Comment

Bathroom trends come and go, but one trend is here to stay -- the elegant, classic clawfoot tub, complete with an elegant hand-held shower. From antique tubs to opulent reproductions, these tubs are freestanding fixtures, whether or not they have clawfeet. Once found only in cast iron with porcelain finishes weighing 350 pounds and up, today's tubs are also cast iron for authenticity and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bathtub, Clawfoot Tub, slipper tub, vintage faucet

A Christmas Tale or Finding the Perfect Gift

December 2, 2017 By vdodson Leave a Comment

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Over the past few years Wendy has asked Santa for just one simple thing, yet each year it seems to be the one thing he's failed to bring. While many people may wish for extravagant bobbles, toys, and trinkets, Wendy's wish was far more practical than a pair of Super Bowl tickets. Wendy's Christmas wish was so simple, in fact, for she merely had dreams of a functional clawfoot tub where she could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bathroom, cast iron, clawfoot, Tub

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