fixtures

Just Say No to Direct Buy

by Alison Moore Smith on July 25, 2009 · 11 comments

A few years ago, we got a mailer from a company called DirectBuy. It sounded a bit like a Costco or Sam’s Club for home builders, designers, or remodelers. I’ve been a happy customer of Costco for years and thought I’d give it a try. First, I googled for info about the company. What I [...]

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Laundry Room Faucet

by Alison Moore Smith on May 2, 2009 · 9 comments

After choosing the perfect kitchen faucet, we were on the lookout for a faucet model that would work in other rooms. We will have a second kitchen in the entertaining area and a third kitchenette in the office. There will also be a utility sink in the laundry room. Our goal was to find a [...]

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The Perfect Kitchen Faucet

by Alison Moore Smith on March 21, 2009 · 21 comments

Plumbing excites me. (Wait until I tell you about my toilets!) It ranks right up there with cabinets, counters, and flooring. It’s a long-term, hard feature of your home. To me that means getting it perfect. When choosing kitchen and bathroom fixtures there are all sorts of things to consider. In my world, function cannot [...]

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