An End to Clogged Sinks

An End to Clogged Sinks

by | Mar 10, 2010 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

I like to think I have a pretty strong stomach, but even I start to gag when cleaning a clog from my bathroom sink plumbing. The first time I had to do so–at my old apartment–I wasn’t prepared for the stomach-churning stench that fell from the...
Not Your Everyday Sink

Not Your Everyday Sink

by | May 30, 2008 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

Here’s a collection of sinks that will get your attention. The most striking, in my opinion, is the amber sink lit from below, pictured here. Rachiele of Florida builds custom sinks out of semi-precious gemstones such as turquoise and jasper. They do beautiful...
The Functional Sink Debate

The Functional Sink Debate

by | Aug 9, 2006 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

I fall for publicity and advertising photos every time. I particularly love the glamorous kitchen and bath shots because they make me believe that if I had gorgeous fixtures like these, I, too, could have a calm, tidy life. But every now and then the cynic in me jumps...
Tile Sink

Tile Sink

by | May 17, 2006 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

High-end bath fixtures are the ultimate luxury, in my opinion. The sinks from Linkasink are pieces of art. They can begin as marble or metal and are finished with a mosaic surface of tumbled marble or Venetian glass. The resulting creations are luminescent. Linkasink...
Toilets Go Green

Toilets Go Green

by | Apr 9, 2006 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

Global warming has been getting a lot of attention recently. As a result, my head is cluttered with thoughts of melting glaciers, raging forest fires, and tongue-swelling droughts. I’ve got Mother Earth on the brain. So when I came across something like this toilet...
I Sink, Therefore I Am

I Sink, Therefore I Am

by | Mar 27, 2006 | Blog, Plumbing, Sinks

Kitchen? Entertainment center? Kitchen? A prep sink at the kitchen island may seem a waste of serving/entertaining space, but some see it differently. Take this trough sink by Kohler—dueling faucets on either end of the sink double the opportunity for guests to prep...