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  • More than one in three seniors over age 65 fall each year. According to the National Institute on Aging, 80 percent of those falls take place in the bathroom. Hard, slippery surfaces make the bathroom the most dangerous room in the home for the elderly. Thankfully, it doesn’t take a […]

  • The quality of water heaters keeps improving, and today’s energy efficient models will give you a long life of hot water comfort. But let’s face it, nothing lasts forever, and your hot water tank is no exception. Here are some things to do to extend the life of your water […]

  • Today’s brand-new homes feature very luxurious enhancements to the full bathroom — from oversized garden tubs with whirlpool action to multi-spray showers. Homeowners who are not planning to buy or build a new home can still have that spa-like shower experience thanks to the Grohe Retro-Fit Shower System. Grohe makes […]

  • Founded in 1925 by brothers Richard and Donald Rheem, the Rheem Company has pursued innovation ever since, meeting the needs of the times and advancing with products and improvements that keep homeowners coming back again and again. Did you know that cooling and water heating a home can account for […]

  • The last time we had overnight guests, scheduling showers for everyone was a logistics nightmare! A 50-gallon hot water tank worked fine for the four of us, but when my brother and his family stayed with us for the holidays, we more than doubled the demand for hot water from […]

  • Most people think of the toilet as an ordinary, everyday necessity. Seen one, see ’em all. But once you’ve seen some of the extraordinary toilets made by Kohler, you’ll think differently.

  • Do you have a dripping faucet in your house? Or is one of your outside spigots constantly dripping water? If you do, you’re wasting a lot of money. A dripping faucet can leak thousands of gallons of water a year, and that’s money literally down the sewer.

  • If you’re like most people, when you need a plumber, you want someone who is professional, qualified to the do the work, courteous and affordable. But have you ever thought about proximity?

  • The decision to replace your home’s hot water heater may be made for you, when the unit fails. You need time to choose wisely, so waiting until catastrophic failure, such as a flood from a ruptured tank, is not wise. Recognize the four signs of the need for a new water […]