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Get a new look and stay on budget If you plan your design, shop smart and invest some sweat equity, you can have a $25,000 bathroom remodel for a fraction of the price. Don't believe us? Well, we updated this bathroom with new wall and floor tile, a new vanity and top, and new plumbing fixtures . Then we framed the mirror and added glass shelves above the toilet—all for less than $3,000. And we did it all with materials purchased at home centers. For this article, we worked with kitchen and bath designer extraordinaire Lori Jo Krengel . The following pages feature Lori Jo 's advice for dramatic bathroom improvements that are easy on the wallet. Lori Jo Krengel is a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer and the president of Kitchens by Krengel, Inc., an award- winning design firm in St. Paul. Lori Jo combines style and function to create bathrooms that meet specific budgets . She recommends consulting a designer before remodeling a bathroom to avoid common mistakes . ...

ATLANTA — At the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show held at the Georgia World Congress Center here, April 30 – May 3 attendees previewed not only the latest high- end product designs and styles for kitchen and bath products, they also previewed the sustainable technologies that have been integrated into a variety of different products to ensure that energy efficiency and water conservation is a top priority. At the show, Rheem displayed its new high- efficiency Marathon Heavy -Duty Electric, which is engineered to provide a low-cost water- heating solution for high-temperature applications in harsh environments. The water heater features titanium elements and a seamless blow- molded polybutene storage tank that is impervious to rust and corrosion. The unit will consistently deliver water at 170°F and is available in two sizes: 85 gallons with a first-hour rating of 87 GPH and 105 gallons with a first-hour rating of 101 GPH. Rheem also showcased ...

Hi, I have a Bathtub Shower Valve that is not working. (The middle one that turns the Shower head on) I would like to know how to remove it from the wall. I bought the Wrench Socket set for it already. It is an American Stanard Faucet (about 20 years old). 1. I unscrewed the Cap (covering the screw) 2. I removed the screw Now, I thought that I was supposed to just pull the handle off. It seems to be stuck or am I supposed to remove something else? Also, do I have to turn off the main water supply ? or do I just shut the hot and cold knobs in the shower? Thanks for your help. Pete4 MARK Contributor 54 Answers SHUT OFF THE WATER SUPPLY VALVE BEHIND THE SHOWER.THOSE HANDLES ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE,SQUIRT WD-40,LET IT SOAK IN,THEN GIVE IT A LITTLE TAP ON THE HANDLE ,BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE IT.IF YOU CAN NOT STILL REMOVE THE HANDLE,THEY SELL A HANDLE PULLER, ...

BY ROBERT P. MADER OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF You're not just washing your hands or a dish, you're living a lifestyle and plumbing manufacturers are happy to help. When the home builders met in Orlando, Fla., in January, their show was all about function (April, pg. 39) . The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show , on the contrary, is all about pizzazz. While the show covers everything one will find in a kitchen or bathroom, the 60,000 designers, contractors and remodelors at this year's show in April in Chicago saw plenty of plumbing products . High-tech plumbing Kohler has entered the programmable shower market with its DTV custom showering system . Featuring the DTV Digital Interface and DTV Digital Shower Valve , the product offers customized shower experiences with multiple showerheads, hand showers and body sprays. The DTV's pre- set hydrotherapy experiences include up, down and wave massage, as well as temperature therapy that can ...

eHow Home Home Repair & Maintenance Plumbing How to Replace an Old Eljer Shower Valve Follow shower handle image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com Where there are moving parts in a bath or shower assembly , there are parts that will eventually be worn to the point of needing replacement . Old Eljer shower diverter valves on an assembly may do a poor job of diverting water from the bath faucet to the shower head, or they may even cause leaks around the faceplate of the diverter valve . Most Eljer shower diverter valves are easily removed by loosening a few screws and bolts, and they can be replaced by diverter valves that are model-compatible with your Eljer shower assembly . Things You'll Need Screwdriver Gear puller Loosen the screw securing the Eljer shower diverter faceplate or knob to the wall. Remove the plate or knob and set aside. Use a socket wrench to remove all bolts securing the old Eljer shower diverter to the shower manifold assembly . Bolts securing the sh...

Not many people take into consideration how dangerous the bathroom can be. Slippery tiles , hard objects and hot water can make a bathroom one of the most dangerous rooms in the home. Rubber-backed rugs and bath mats reduce the chances of slipping and also offer additional comfort . However, these need to be aired after bathing to prevent mildew or mould. So, when the time comes to renovate or improve your bathroom, consider adding features that make it safer and more accessible.    1. Install anti-slip flooring With most bathrooms being tiled from floor to ceiling, accidents are a common cause of bath injuries. When ceramic tiles get wet you can easily slip and lose your footing, especially when climbing out of a bath or shower. Rather than installing large glossy tiles in a bathroom, look for tiles that have a slightly textured surface - more grip than slip. If you have your heart set on gloss, opt for smaller tiles that have more grout lines, a...