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  • Gravity-Fed Viper Two-Piece Toilet with 2-inch Trapway
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/24/2006)
  • Featuring a large tank-to-bowl opening, a dual-fed jet, and a 2-inch trapway, the Viper toilet comes in a two-piece configuration in three colors: white, bone, and biscuit. The gravity-fed toilet can be installed in 10-, 12-, and 14-inch rough-in configurations and is available in three basic bowl styles: round, elongated, and ErgoHeight. 630-679-1420.
  • Bath Products Review: Hot Tubs
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/3/2006)
  • Common knowledge has it that a dose of competition is the best remedy for a sluggish business. In the case of whirlpools–which hit the peak of popularity in the 1980s and early '90s–the encroaching popularity of shower systems was just the thing manufacturers needed to reposition these therapeutic vessels for an increasingly time-pressured homeowner.
  • Regal Bath Hand-Made Tub Made From Double-Walled Stainless Steel
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/20/2006)
  • Designed by architect Shawn Montoya, the Regal bath's metal tub is handmade from insulated, double-walled stainless steel. Also available in copper, it measures 72 inches long and 36 inches deep and has hand-buffed seams and a smooth finish. The stainless steel supporting shanks are magnetic. 800-951-7727.
  • Kitchen Products Review: Kitchen Sinks
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/28/2006)
  • Nearly 30 years ago, design journalists Joan Kron and Suzanne Slesin identified one of the most influential trends for the foreseeable future in a visionary handbook about industrial style. At first the domain of pioneering architects, designers, and urban loft dwellers, this groundbreaking movement has migrated into mainstream residential kitchens where more and more homeowners are opting for professional-style appliances to replicate the foods–and trappings–of trendy restaurants and celebrity chefs. Not least among the latest culinary gear to go industrial strength is the sink.
  • New Arrival: Pro Series Steam Generator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/23/2006)
  • Utilizing the Fast Start system to produce hot steam in seconds, the Pro series steam generator features a 220-volt plug, quick-connect water supply tubing and fittings, and three control panel options that connect with snap-in low-voltage cable. The system delivers steam at a constant rate, the maker says. 800-776-0711.
  • Sinks
  • REMODELING Magazine (5/1/2006)
  • From fireclay and ceramic to cast acrylic and stainless, today's basins range from traditional to trendy. Read on to get “in sink” with the latest products.
  • to lav and lav not
  • residential architect Magazine (4/1/2006)
  • Hand-carved from a single piece of granite, the Michael Zimber-designed Zen stone basin brings natural tranquility to the bath. Mixing chiseled textures with highly polished surfaces generates a ruggedly refined look that works with a variety of architectural styles. Zen may be speced in beige or granite finishes.
  • Trends: Water Filtration Systems
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/21/2006)
  • The desire for pure, tasty water is evidenced by the popularity of bottled drinking water and after-market filtration products. And it's a growing craving that savvy builders and remodelers can profit from.

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