How important is it to have the same brand of plumbing fixtures?
amberm145_gw
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Comments (7)If you just want to replace the stationary showerhead with a handheld, the type of rough-in valve won't matter. But if you want both - to add a handheld in addition to the main showerhead - it is another story (valves, diverters, additional pipes, etc as already mentioned). Since the plumbers have done the rough-in, use the handles your ordered for them and get any handheld shower head from HD. It'll work fine. I've done it many times before (replaced mine again last week - and I have 50+ yr old fixtures). All you would be doing is unscrewing the main showerhead and screwing a new one onto the pipe that extends from the wall....See MorePros vs. Cons buying plumbing fixtures on-line?
Comments (21)We were lucky in that our plumber's prices were right in line with what I found online. However, I think there is something to be said for maintaining the goodwill of the plumber (he's not exasperated if bits and pieces are missing, or other issues due to delivery), as well as potential warrenty type issues. Aditionally, our builder uses a local guy, and in this small town I'd call him if we had plumbing issues 4, 5, 10 years down the road- he knows his work, he can fix it back up, and I I'd rather not leave a bad memory. I also find it much more effective to go park myself in a store if there is a problem rather than deal with people online (if a part happened to fail down-the-line). Now, what this may be worth is up to you, and which items are worth potentially annoying the builder and/or plumber vs. other things you may want to do differently in your build....See MoreHow important is to be able to load DW and cook at the same time
Comments (21)Ah, compromises... You are facing a classic form vs function challenge. I am concluding that the 'form' aspect is very important for you, hence the range hood, side panels, hutch, fridge-not-blocking-light, and centered sink/DW considerations. That is fine. You get to choose the balance because it is your kitchen. No matter how much we all yammer at you! That said, both form and function would be the best. Especially in a busy household with teenagers. RE: the cleanup zone on the right side. Sounds like you are thinking of the upper hutch and lower DW as needing to line up exactly. Think outside that box via prioritizing a custom panel for your DW. Make the 24' cabinetry face of the DW fit whatever cabinetry face rhythm works for your upper hutch piece. The DW itself doesn't need to line up, just the cabinetry face elements . Really. You can put whatever you want on the face of the DW. 2 12 inch 'doors', an 18 inch 'door' and a 6 inch hutch 'leg', fake drawer fronts, whatever...for instance, in your last drawing, the end upper hutch could widen to 36, and below that could be a 24BC by the basement door, then the 24 DW fronted with a pair of 12 inch doors. The seam between the DW "doors" would line up fine. Or do 12 BC then the DW. (My bias is toward optimal function. I would sooo love to have your island fully devoted to prep and your cleanup out of the way on the perimeter run. But I get it that form is critical too.) One last thought. The 'fridge-blocking-light issue: I see your bay window and patio door on the bottom left. Is there light from that direction as well as from the side, making the fridge placement maybe less of an issue?? (or is that a north wall?). Also, despite my kitchen being flooded with daylight from east, south and west, I still ALWAYS put on the halogen lights over the range to cook. Like hitting the footights on a stage I guess. So with your layout I'm not so worried about the fridge bulk next to the range run. I'll wager whenever you use the range, you will augment with artificial light there anyway. Especially if your hood is fitted with great lighting! Keep at it. You are close....See MoreHow to find equivalents (different brand/cost, same product)?
Comments (8)It depends on what you mean by "quality furniture." As JudyG stated, the very high-end brands do not sell their products through discounters like Wayfair. Sometimes you'll find discontinued or poor-selling items at the online discounters, but that's a hit or miss. There are certain brands that sell their products both in retail stores and online, but the retailers are smart enough to know that consumers will price the items online, so the retailers will usually match the price. I recently bought a Miele vacuum cleaner at a local store and the price was lower than online, plus the salesman added 2 packages of bags gratis. (The salesman actually checked the online price while I watched!) I did not pay for shipping either, which I probably would have had to do online. So sometimes the local retailer is less expensive. I also think that it is unethical to use the retailers to touch and feel the product, get free advice, and then turn around and purchase the same item online. Consumers using this practice are putting the retail stores out of business, and it is a very sad situation in the furniture industry. It's amazing how many good furniture stores and manufacturers have closed their doors in the past 10 years or so. Between being squeezed by the online retailers and the influx of cheap imports, quality furniture is becoming less and less available. Judy is correct--some of the best furniture is already made and used, and you can get it on Chairish, Ebay, and other online auctioneers....See MoreAims
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