In the JCHS’s latest report, researchers examined America’s 50 and older crowd, who now head more...
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Plumbing & Electrical
Turning a two-person job into a one-person job
The result of an electrician being on the mend for six weeks
A look at what makes flashing tape so sticky and why the way you install it determines how well it stays stuck
LeakSmart took its existing system and turned it into a product any remodeler can install
A hands-free, worry-free system for keeping toilet bowls cleaner
Products from A.O. Smith, Bosch, Broan, Panasonic, Belkin International, Garaventa Lift, Omega Flex, SharkBite Plumbing Solutions, Air King America, Schlage, and Rheem
The kind of outlets and switches designers get excited about
A single device to bring water monitoring into the smart home technology mix
Shower curbs create several corners close to the floor of the shower, where they get wet from splashing water. Even a small leak can be disastrous because over time it creates an ever-increasing vulnerable area that takes on more and more water.
Most shower leaks occur at curbs, corners and drains. Building redundancy into the system reduces the risk.
These metal plates restore strength to joists that have encountered an overzealous plumber
Image features the Easy Drain from Easy Sanitary Solutions
A more-is-less trend that's leading to much sleeker showers and sinks