@jmedgar @starcraft-custom-builders I wish I found this thread earlier. But at least before I have installed anything. I just purchased everything from SH for my new master bathroom. Plumber coming on Tuesday. This is what I purchased. Are these not safe to install? https://www.signaturehardware.com/bathroom/tub-faucets/wall-mounted-tub-faucets/wall-mount-faucet-with-english-telephone-shower-porcelain-lever-handles.html https://www.signaturehardware.com/cooper-shower-system-with-rainfall-shower-and-hand-shower.html https://www.signaturehardware.com/shannon-widespread-bathroom-faucet-with-porcelain-lever-handles.html Thank you sooo much for all your research!

Blfenton--Yes, he was. He jumped at the chance to have his work published again. Aliris--Yes, my counter is remaining water resistant and mold free. The Osmo Polyx Oil finish will have to be reapplied periodically as needed to keep the water resistance. I've been using the island and sink since a fews days before Thanksgiving. I'm sure you could treat a vanity top with Osmo, but not sure you could do it now with the state yours is in. Waterlox is another wood counter finish heavily favored around here. Mrs. Hanson, Writersblock, Angie, Lolauren--I thought about my name being credited as photog when they asked me. I figured that millions of people use their real name associated with their work so I'm not alone. Mudhouse--I had to shake my head at that article as it plainly says that that wood countertops are not suitable around water, yet they specifically posted my counter with the sink in it! Huh? Do as I say, not as I do? I dunno. There have been many threads on wood counters lately. If you run a search, you'll come across a wealth of info. Studies have shown that wood is actually more sanitary than plastic as wood absorbs and kills germs. Thanks for all the compliments on the walnut, Lolauren, Red Lover, Lisa, and Angie! I run my hands over it ALL the time I love it so much! It shows every crumb of everything so I wipe down often also. I'm still floored by its beauty every day. And LOL about a thief tracking me down to steal my counters! And nice jewelry and electronics?!? Not! My kitchen is the most valuable thing around here.

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@qualitybathnj Your prompt reply is delightful. Thank you for promising to resolve this issue. Yes, the Brizo articulating faucet style is a winner, isn't it! I spent many hours over several months researching faucets online and visiting showrooms and talking to sales representatives, and the Brizo articulating faucet really stood out. The ability to adjust the height, angle, and reach up to several inches further forward than most gooseneck faucets allow is an advantage to helping prevent back strain during long periods of prep or cleanup. I love how there is no retractable hose to make noise or get stuck under the sink. The powerful magnetic spray head dock makes the spray head fast to grab and replace. Another advantage to me was that the toggle switch stays in the same position when you turn the faucet on and off. It works opposite with some European-made brands of faucets like @HU-899564525 and @The Galley Tap where the handle off position always reverts to stream. Each user has a preference, but I like the spray/stream to stay put until I change it. Quality Bath happened to have a great sale on Brizo one day near the end of my research, so my husband and I finalized our decision quickly for that reason and are so happy with this choice. I had seen your website repeatedly in my research for both faucets and sinks and have come to appreciate your upscale selections and competitive prices. The Brizo articulating faucets have a few older, negative reviews on Amazon and Build from people who saw the joints loosen over time so much that the faucet wouldn't stay in place and would slowly drop down into the sink, however @StarCraft Reviews confirmed in another post that this problem has been fixed, and I also talked to a Brizo rep who said the same. The faucets I received from Quality Bath have extremely tight joints, which is good. The one concern for customers is that some of the old, loose-jointed models may still be in circulation in older stock, however, the covered-hose model which I picked is a newly released style, so there was no concern about older stock with that one. Otherwise, to order straight from Brizo to assure a fresh manufacturing date would have cost about double what I paid to purchase from you, and we saved several hundred dollars overall on the order compared to the next lowest competitor's pricing.