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Be Water Wise: Conserving Water in your Home

Sunday, May 1st, 2011 Posted in Bathrooms, Energy-Saving Tips, Flood, Flooding, Green Building Topics, Landscaping | No Comments »

The planet’s surface is more than 70% water but the actual usable water on the planet is about 2%.    With the burgeoning population, water is an issue and water usage in the home is a big demand.  Lowering water uses ...

A Bathroom Built for Two

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 Posted in Additions, Advice to Clients, Bathrooms, Space-Saving/Organization | No Comments »

If you are like most working professionals, you spend most of your day at your job, in your kitchen fixing up dinner or in your bedroom asleep. The bathroom is probably the room you spend the least amount of time ...

Need a good bath?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Bathrooms, Design Tips, Handyman/Small Jobs, Heating/Cooling, Home Luxury, Home Technology, Lighting, Remodels/Additions, Space-Saving/Organization | No Comments »

  By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   Few rooms in the American home have changed as much in recent years as the master bathroom. Thirty years ago, if a house even had a master bathroom, it was too small to brush ...

Q—We have hot-water baseboard heat in our home. We’re planning to add a master bathroom addition, and would like to install radiant heat in the floor. Can we use the existing boiler?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Posted in Additions, Bathrooms, Energy-Saving Tips, FAQ, Flooring, Freezing Temp. Problems, Green Building Topics, Insulation, Money-Saving Tips, Plumbing, Remodeling Concerns, Winter | No Comments »

A—Assuming your boiler has the surplus capacity to handle the extra heating load, you should be able to heat your bathroom floors by using a mixing valve to moderate the water temperature. Radiant floor heating requires somewhat cooler water than ...

Q—What is the best method for providing sound insulation between rooms?

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Bathrooms, FAQ, Heating/Cooling, Insulation, Materials- Construction, Noise Problems | No Comments »

A—There are many effective techniques that can be used individually or together, depending on the level of soundproofing required, the type of sound, and the budget. It is important to assess all avenues of sound transmission and plan a coordinated ...

Q—Our home has a bathroom above our dining room. Every time someone flushes the toilet, it sounds like Archie Bunker’s house from the old television program “All in the Family”. Is there anything we can do to quiet the situation?

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Bathrooms, FAQ, Humorous Articles, Insulation, Noise Problems, Plumbing | No Comments »

A—The offending noise is caused by water rushing through PVC (plastic) waste pipe either running over your ceiling, down the wall, or both.Plastic pipe is common, relatively inexpensive, and effective, but is also notoriously noisy under the conditions you describe. ...

Q—We just bought a home with a septic system. Is there anything special we need to know or maintenance to perform?

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in Basements, Bathrooms, DIY Home Improvements, FAQ, Flooding, Historic Homes, Plumbing | No Comments »

A—A septic system consists of two main parts. The septic tank is a watertight vault, usually concrete, that receives the wastewater and separates the solids from the liquid, while digesting the solids. The liquids discharge out the top into a ...

Q—Will marble and granite countertops stain?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Posted in Bathrooms, FAQ, Home Luxury, Interior Design, Kitchens, Materials- Construction | No Comments »

A—While stone is among the most durable materials for kitchen countertops and bathroom tile, it is porous and will stain. Most stone distributors recommend using special sealers to minimize staining potential. Marble is the most susceptible, especially to products containing ...