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State of Wisconsin distributes funds to Kohler and eight other businesses to improve efficiency of its manufacturing sector.
Atlanta show offers attractive products at attractive prices for builders and kitchen/bath designers in the downturn.
A new generation of faucets makes water conservation as easy as pie.
Products from Armstrong Cabinet Products, Leviton, Koma and more.
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Hanley Wood product editors combed the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held last week in Chicago, in search of innovative and interesting introductions for you and your clients.
Experts share their secrets to low-cost kitchens and baths.
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This month's top shelf products include the David 5 wall sconce, Oscar luxury kitchen faucet from Graff, and Eco-Terr terrazzo tiles.
SOME PRODUCTS SPEND AN ETERNITY on the cusp of being the next hot thing, but never gain enough mass appeal for one reason or another. You can add electronic faucets to this list.
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The average builder buys products for his homes from a variety of suppliers: lighting fixtures from one manufacturer and faucets from another, for example. Product lines by these companies may have some similarities but, by design, will not match exactly in style and finish. But this is changing.
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This month's top shelf products include 960 locknut pliers from Channellock, the Pascal - one of the first electronic faucets for the kitchen, and a cutting-edge, stainless steel tub from diamond spas.
Here are some kitchen and bath product trends that are likely to last.
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THE QUESTION THAT WILL BE FACING attendees at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., next month is a simple one: How do you find time to attend seminars and visit the more than 1,600 exhibitors that will be displaying their wares in a show that feels as big as Rhode Island?
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THE AVERAGE NEW HOUSE has a kitchen, two and a half bathrooms, and a laundry room, which means that a buyer has to choose at least five faucets. This can be overwhelming, so North Olmsted, Ohio
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GOOD ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS use a trade secret that is so simple you could hardly classify it as a secret: They put money into products that home buyers touch every day and go thrifty on items that they don't (such as crown moldings). This tack applies to such items as faucets and countertops, but...
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AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THERE IS NO Living Room Show, nor is there a Bedroom Show. Fortunately for all of us, though, there is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
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The rise of open-plan kitchens and lofts is one possible explanation for the faucet's ascension in the product ranks.
What products would help make the ultimate family home? This is a showcase of products from BUILDER MAGAZINE that will knock your socks off!
Most associate it with older individuals or those with physical limitations and with products such as grab bars, ramps, and fold-down shower seats. "Universal design makes sense regardless of a person's age," says Diana Schrage, an interior designer at the Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wis. "It's...
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After almost a century of standing, any house could be expected to fall victim to bad remodeling work. The company's Catalina Collection features 1/4-turn ceramic disc valves and cast brass spout construction.
Much like opinion polls, trying to figure out what home buyers want is an inexact science. No longer content with ceramic tiles, buyers are looking to glass to add pizzazz, and though homeowners still want color, they are moving beyond paint and using light fixtures in a variety of colors, styles...