Do you love (or hate?) your faucet or showerhead? Please tell!
Mittens Cat
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Comments (24)I worked for Delta Faucets for a considerable time. Many plumbing stores and plumbers will have you believe their product is superior when, in fact, it is not. Big box stores buy in larger bulk at larger discount, thus the lower prices. Occasionally, some of these stores will have certain models made for them to sell exclusively. At Delta, the quality of those store exclusive faucets was the same, however, that may be different for other companies. When it comes to pullout and pulldown faucets, the large majority of the pullout wands are made of plastic. This is for a variety of reasons. Were it to be made of metal, in many cases, it would be too heavy to remain in place properly and there would be constant danger of it falling into the sink and damaging dishes, glassware and possibly the sink itself. Many faucets are now being constructed with PEX water lines and cartridge valves that translate to a lighter faucet in the box, but more durability in the long run. There are many things to consider and it can be awfully mind boggling to wade through them. I would call the company and ask why their product is superior. Why should I choose your product? Trust me, as a former customer service representative, this will pull the rug from beneath the person on the phone and you will usually get an honest answer. The one thing that I rarely pay attention to-----online reviews. Most people have nothing to say unless it is something bad and when it comes to faucets, you would be surprised how many common issues are caused by installation error....See MoreIf you love your cookware, please tell me about it!
Comments (28)Great find, John. Cousances was bought by Le Creuset in the 1950's. The little skillet is indeed the lid to the saucepan. They still make these, called the 2-in-1, at least in the U.S. The skillet part is my total fave, and the saucepan part is a new fave for induction. Edited, from the eBay Guide "Cousances enameled cast iron ... had features which distinguished them from their competitors. Among those features were the base, which was left without enamel, but sealed against rust with the final glaze, and the skillet design which was a French version of the classic American skillet popularized by Griswold and WagnerWare, having two pour spouts, a cast on handle, and a lifting tab on the largest of the handled skillets." You've got the care and cleaning right. You don't need to do anything to the enamel. If it's clean, it's clean. And if the bottoms aren't rusted at all, they're probably still sealed. The place to beware is the very edge around the top where the iron is sealed, but can get worn. You don't want to leave that soaking so that it rusts (but if that happens you can just scrub off the rust and do better next time). You can bake on some oil to season any truly raw iron parts, but it shouldn't be necessary. If you do get stuck on gunk, you can deglaze it on the stove. Just heat some water and use a wooden scraper or wooden spoon to loosen the gunk. If the gunk is on the outside, heat it in a larger pan of water. And if you burn the bottom or really thoroughly bake on gunk, it just takes longer and more elbow grease, but you should be able to bring it back if you're patient and gentle. The most important thing for caring for your enamelled pans is not to scratch the enamel. No scrambling the eggs with a table fork in the pan. Use wood, plastic or silicone. For clean up you can use a plastic scrubby, or a plant fiber one, but no metal. Like any cast iron, don't shock them. No ice cold water in a hot pan. Don't put a hot pan down in a puddle. Try not to bang the rim or drop it. Le Creuset make silicone handle covers nowadays which can be very useful. Congrats on the new friends. They can parlent en français with the Maviels, because you know those prima donnas flirteront avec les bad boys....See MoreDo you like or hate your 4-foot-wide island? Can I see a picture?
Comments (46)My island is 9' X 5' all counter height I love it. Sorry, I do not know how to post photos. But others' photos give you the picture. I have seating on one 9' side, and the sink on the other. I have plenty of walk space all around and it is open to the family room. The TV is visible from the sink. It is the hub of my home. The disposal switch is inside the sink cabinet. Yes, the kids tend to throw everything on the island and it is the landing spot for groceries, so I have to be diligent about making sure it stays tidy. It is a gorgeous showstopper so I wouldn't change a thing....See MoreDo you have laminate or LVT in the kitchen? Love it or hate it?
Comments (6)Are you my doppleganger, Mable? This is almost our exact circumstance, except we live here and don't rent. We are in a small ranch (in Alaska) and tore down the wall between the kitchen and the living/front door area. We are also on a slab, which limits us to engineered wood if we go with real wood. Almost universally, the local flooring folks are recommending LVT or laminate over the engineered hardwood - even though it would give them 3x more of our money if we went with real wood. They all say that the laminates will wear better/scratch less than the wood for the same water risks and are better with animals or men who don't take boots off at the door. Some of the newer laminates have much better systems for water-resistence, too. We are seriously looking at LVT's, which is a market that has exploded a lot over the past year or two. There are now loose lay LVT options, which are great because if a plank gets damaged you can just literally use a plunger to pull up the damaged board and replace it. There are also floating, click lock systems for LVT now. (We really don't want to glue down after pulling up all this crap from our foundation and hearing horror stories about glues interacting with concrete subfloors, even though glue down has distinct advantages in terms of not needing such a level subfloor and sounding less hollow.) We are still on the fence about it all, but my partner wants to go with a loose lay LVT floor (Kardean, XL Flooring Drop and Done or EZ-Lay). I don't love the look of the LVTs and am leaning towards laminate and taking the water risk to get a little bit of sheen and I think they reflect more light for our small home. I think the laminates look more realistic to wood, too. Currently, I'm researching a product from US Floors called CoreTec One and CoreTec Plus, which is marketed as a laminate with 100% waterproofing that is able to go over uneven surfaces....See More
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoStayed in hotel yesterday (Hilton Tru) that had this showerhead, strongly agree with the name "high pressure." May be the highest pressure I ever experienced.
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