Conservation is really on my mind these days—conserving resources and money. So, it really caught my eye when the Money Pit took a look at water savings. Sure, I like to save natural resources, but I never really took a look at the quantities. How about the fact that...
Tubs & Showers
Maid Service for the Shower
The women of my life have always been on my case to keep the shower clean. My mother imposed a rule that I had to wipe down the tiles with my towel every time I finished taking a shower ("Mom!"). Now that I am married, I know the phrase "This shower is filthy" really...
Shower Control
Now here's a product any control freak would love—the Waitek Shower Monitor. For any parent or sibling who has ever come at the end of the long shower chain only to find cold water, this is for you. It's a very clear and very reliable shower control that gives an...
Wash ‘N Tan
I’ll be honest—I’m not a HUGE proponent of tanning, unless it’s done naturally, and even then I have my reservations. A tan looks nice and all, but it is FAR from necessary. That said, there are those who do enjoy year-round bronze bodies, and they will probably love...
Shower Power
Everything is a “system” these days. Even the simplest of tasks can now be programmable, run on electricity, and “smart.” Kohler’s new shower system, the DTV, is all of the above. As much a spa as a shower, the DTV employs a Digital Interface, a Digital Shower Valve,...
Your Soaking In It
Long day at the office? Well, assuming you own the office, Kohler has just the thing to soothe your pains. For $9k the new Sok Whirlpool will immerse you not only in bubbling H2O, but also a rotating stream of chromatherapeutic light. Chroma-what-now? According to...
How Hot!?
Getting clean is fun. Add a digital temperature display to your shower and it’s a downright party. Visentin’s new Gioielli Klino Collection does just that by integrating the displays into their very stylish faucets, shower heads, sprayers, and soap dispenser. Useful?...