Common Laundry Room Sink Plumbing Problems...

Plumbing tips aren’t hard to come by, but plumbing tips from the experts are. Mr. Rooter ® Plumbing has dedicated the space below to answering your questions with knowledge that comes from years of experience WEEKLY TIP: Common Laundry Room Sink Plumbing Problems Do you notice damp walls or floors around your laundry room sink? Check the pipes and fittings for leaks. Are there loose joints in your pipe...

Canadians love condos...

by RateHub.ca Large construction cranes sitting next to towers of concrete and glass are common-place images across many of Canada’s major city centres. Recent data suggests housing starts fuelled by condo construction is surging, despite expectations they would cool in 2012. Last April, housing starts hit the second highest output on record with 244,900 starts or 18% above industry expectations. What does this...

Ceramic Tile vs. Porcelain Tile...

by StonePeak Ceramics If you were taking the verbal section of the SAT, one of the questions might look similar to this:  A square is to a rectangle, as ___________ is to ceramic tile. The answer of course would be porcelain tile .  Much like a square has stricter credentials, however still meets the qualifications of a rectangle, porcelain tile is just that.  While porcelain tile fits the description of ceramic...

Kohler’s Contemporary Valet...

by Mecc Interiors The Margaux Valet, K-16257 Though it would seem that Kohler’s Margaux collection is not new, the first time I was introduced to the fabulous valet was at this year’s K|BIS show.   I thought that it was perhaps new to Canada, but it seems that valets simply aren’t popular enough to warrant being pointed out. One of the things I love about the Margaux, aside from the absolute simplicity, is the...

Mr. Rooter Plumbing Weekly TIP: Commercial Faucets...

Plumbing tips aren’t hard to come by, but plumbing tips from the experts are. Mr. Rooter ® Plumbing has dedicated the space below to answering your questions with knowledge that comes from years of experience. Weekly Plumbing Tip: Commercial Faucets and Fixtures Do your commercial fixtures and faucets meet requirements set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? To be ADA-compliant, commercial faucets must be...

The Chameleon Cupboard...

by MeCC Interiors Porro's Chameleon Cupboard, designed by Front New from Italy’s Porro is the Chameleon Cupboard , a collaboration with the Sweden’s Front .  Like any chameleon, this cupboard is ever-changing. As Front describes it: “The new Chameleon unit is a magic volume, constantly opening on itself as the game of the Chinese boxes, changing appearance and revealing new finishes…  it consists of a...

K|BIS 2012 – Kohler’s Bathroom Music...

by Mecc Interiors A close-up of the StereoStik's control panel. Lots of updates and ideas from K|BIS over the next few days,  some of which are new-to-market and some new-to-me. For those who love music and want to hear it all the time, Kohler introduced a couple of great ideas for the those without whole house speakers: StereoStik™ (K-2958) and the Fountainhead® VibrAcoustic™ 72″ drop-in bath (K-1152). It...

How Green is Your City...

MeCC Interiors   The U.S. and Canada Green City Index, part of a research project conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, recently released its annual ranking of North American cities based on environmental performance. Twenty-seven (27) cities were scored on thirty-one (31) indicators, including things like water and energy consumption and conservation, public use of land, public transportation quality and...

Mr. Rooter Plumbing Weekly Tip: Clogged Shower Dra...

Plumbing tips aren’t hard to come by, but plumbing tips from the experts are. Mr. Rooter ® Plumbing has dedicated the space below to answering your questions with knowledge that comes from years of experience. WEEKLY TIP: Clogged Shower Drains Nothing stops a command performance of singing in the shower faster than a clogged drain. But the following tips from Mr. Rooter Plumbing could be music to your ears when it...

Seven Home Selling Preparation Tips...

by MeCC Interiors For some crazy reason, thoughts of selling homes and moving elsewhere tend to go hand-in-hand with the warmer summer months. If you are contemplating selling your home, here are some things to evaluate around your home and consider doing to improve the overall appearance so as to maximize your sell price. The changes are quick and simple and will not break the bank. Paint! A fresh coat of paint always...