Scary Kerry Swamp

1200://article.images.consumerreports.org/w_1920,c_lfill,ar_32:11,f_auto/prod/content/dam/cro/news_articles/home_garden/CR-Home-AH-Townsend-Faucet-01-16" alt="American Standard water-saving bathroom faucet."> Elegant Water-Saving Bathroom Fixtures Water conservation comes to the high-end bathroom By Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman January 28, 2016 12  SHARES       Whether your fantasy bathroom includes a soaking tub, whirlpool, or several showerheads and body sprays, they all have one thing in common: Water, lots of it. Bathrooms account for nearly 60 percent of the water used in your house. That has the dream of a spa bath colliding headlong into drought conditions and water restrictions in many areas. So it’s not surprising that many of the newest showerheads, faucets, and toilets shown at the 2016 Kitchen & Bath show tout efficiency along with escapism.   “Consumers want to save water and they want the spa experience, even with low-flow products,” says Kohler’s ...

1200://article.images.consumerreports.org/w_1920,c_lfill,ar_32:11,f_auto/prod/content/dam/cro/news_articles/home_garden/CR-Home-Hero-How-To-Keep-Your-Bathroom-Clean-04-16" alt="How to make your bathtub sparkle."> Cleaning Tips to Make Your Bathroom Sparkle Try these tricks for the hard and shiny surfaces in your bathroom By Mary H.J. Farrell April 29, 2016 135  SHARES       With all the moisture and soap scum, bathrooms can get grungy in a hurry. To keep your bathroom clean and germ-free requires frequent cleaning. But it doesn’t have to be a chore, especially if you enlist the help of your family and ask everyone to wipe down sinks and showers after they use them. It only takes a minute or so. And don’t forget to run the exhaust fan or crack a window during and after a steamy shower. Here’s how to make your bathroom surfaces sparkle from the experts at Consumer Reports who share their advice in "How to Clean Practically Anything." Bathtubs and Sinks The mat...

Faucets 1400: //article.images.consumerreports.org/f_auto/prod/content/dam/cro/news_articles/home_garden/CR-BG-Faucet-Hero-08-16"> Faucet Buying Guide Last updated: September 14, 2016 If you’re remodeling or upgrading your kitchen, the latest in top-notch hardware and tough finishes have made corroded, leaking, and dripping faucets a thing of the past. Most faucets also come with lifetime warranties (for the original buyer) that cover defects and even finishes. Faucets have become so reliable, we found few performance differences between brands. That's why we no longer rate faucets, but instead focus on the pros and cons of faucet finishes and features so that you can choose a great faucet, no matter your budget. Faucet Findings & Shopping Tips In the graphic below we highlight single-handle pullout faucets, a very popular style that combines a spray head and spout for convenience and flexibility. But our findings are applicable to other faucet styles too. Here's wh...