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2 years ago

Good story in Houzz on bathroom features to consider (https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-bathroom-design-features-pros-always-recommend-stsetivw-vs~149730894), but one suggestion has me stumped. How do I know I’m getting quality bathroom fixtures? I know from past experience that inferior ones degrade or stop working fairly fast, but what should I look for if I want to be sure I’m getting high quality?

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kculbers
2 years ago
Check out mounts in schoolhouse.com. I purchased several lights from this American company. The first picture is the Otis mount. Heavy gauge solid brass and hand finished in their state of the art patina shop in their factory in Portland Oregon. 2nd picture is the Norfolk mount. Ceramic pressed, cut and glazed by hand. My electrician was very impressed with their quality❣️
Nancy in Mich
2 years ago
Fixtures. If you mean that word to include plumbing faucets, you check with the reviews at Starcraft Custom Builders. They have investigated where the parts are sourced, the warranties offered, and just about every aspect of the 250+ faucets companies they review. http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/sources.faucets2.htm
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Pisces House
Original Author
2 years ago
@Nancy in Mich yes, sorry, I should have been more clear - I meant plumbing fixtures. Thanks for the link!
Sharon Fullen
2 years ago
This site has excellent reviews of manufacturers of faucets, etc. It may be overkill and confuse you more. I personally have used Delta (just had to have champagne bronze) and Moen.

http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/sources.faucets2.htm
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