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- Barrier-Free Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference in Improving a Home's Accessibility
- Virginian - Pilot (3/17/2007)
- NORFOLK - A top-loading washing machine may seem like an innocuous appliance to have around the home.For more than 35 years, Confino-Rehder, a certified interior designer, has been helping clients and acquaintances make their living spaces barrier-free. Last week, Confino-Rehder spent several hours at Home Depot in Norfolk pointing out items that can make a home safer and more accessible for people of varying age and need.
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Brizo Displays Invigorating 'Shower Story' at 2007 IBS
- ebuild (3/15/2007)
- As a leader in design, Brizo provides savvy consumers with a range of stylish faucets and other bath-related products that make a fashion statement in the home. At this year's International Builders' Show (IBS), Brizo is proud to introduce new shower options aimed to please even the most discerning homeowner. Over the last couple of years, the shower has become a part of the home that consumers are increasingly focusing their remodeling dollars on.
- Luxurious Redo for Little Loo
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (3/15/2007)
- A therapeutic shower and tub and lots of wooden cabinets transform this drab bathroom into a spa/relaxation area with plenty of storage space. Rex, Bob and their two huge dogs, Shamus and Malka, have lived in their beautiful 1920s house for two years. The tiny, cramped bathroom was too small for this family of four, and Rex and Bob were desperate for a spa-inspired bathroom with all of the amenities.
- Accessibility is a Hot Trend
- Amarillo Globe-News (3/14/2007)
- Mar. 14--When Dr. Bill Forbus retired five years ago, he and his wife, Patsy, looked around at housing options. "Right now, we don't need some of these things," Forbus said, noting that their bathroom grab bars are stored in the attic. But baby boomers don't want the stigma of unattractive homes with wheelchair ramps and an institutional feel.
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Newberry Compact Water Closet
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Barclay. The Newberry Compact Water Closet has an elongated front and a compact tank. It is available in white, bisque or black. The company also manufactures several other models, from Victorian style with a high-tank water closet, to a one-piece modern style. 847-244-1234
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Cimarron Comfort Height Toilet
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Kohler. The Cimarron Comfort Height 1.28-gpf toilet saves nearly 1/3 gallon of water per flush over industry-standard 1.6-gpf toilets. The toilet uses a flapperless flush tower design that allows for easier actuation of the trip lever and prevents toilet "run-ons" better than traditional flappers. 800-456-4537.
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Dagobert Commode
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Herbeau. First introduced at the "Arts Menagers" fair in Paris in 1970, where it won first prize for most original entry, the Dagobert is outfitted with full armrests, a Gothic-arch back, cast iron candleholder, and an ashtray. The "throne" plays a musical chime when the lid is raised. 239-417-5368.
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Maelstrom Flapperless Toilet with 1.6-gallon Tank
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Briggs. The Maelstrom features a flapperless, 3-inch flush valve that quietly empties its 1.6-gallon tank in three seconds, according to the manufacturer. The enlarged flush valve releases water through the extra-wide waterways with 40 percent more power than a 2-inch valve. 800-888-4458.
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Sanicompact 48 Self-Contained Water Closet
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Saniflo. The Sanicompact 48 is a self-contained water closet that combines a macerating pump and an electronically activated toilet bowl into a single compact unit, making it ideal for tight spaces, according to the manufacturer. Measuring 14-3/4 inches wide and 21-3/4 inches deep, the toilet also conserves water, requiring only 1 gallon per flush. 800-571-8191.
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Dual Flush Toilet
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/14/2007)
- Vitra. Dual Flush Technology gives users the choice of two separate flush volumes, .8 or 1.6 gpf. The toilets conserve 40 percent of water over single-flush 1.6-gpf systems, the manufacturer says. The elongated Dual Flush toilet measured at 800 grams on the Maximum Performance test and the round-front toilet measured at 475 grams. 877-658-4872.
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