One of the problems with tile showers is how to handle the drain. It is often difficult to get the water to flow to the low point when dealing with tile. I have seen tile installers get very creative with this – not always with an aesthetically pleasing result though.
California Faucets has come up with the StyleDrain, a decorative shower drain that provides a tile frame that can receive the same tile as the floor. (Shown above and to the right) The perimeter works like a mini trench drain allowing the drain to be much less obtrusive.
While I like this idea and it will help with some installations, I still think I favor the linear drain solution previously discussed here. The linear drain will be a more expensive solution, but it is much more versatile and would work with almost any tile pattern.
This is one I’m excited about. I recently installed several fan/light kits similar to the one pictured to the right at our remodel project. I was able to put matching fans in the bathrooms and the utility room with light fixture trims that match the plumbing fixture trims, tying everything together. Pretty cool!
Broan has several models in their Quiet line in a choice of CFM’s. There are other manufacturers out there with similar products, so you should be able to find one that matches your style.
Exhaust fans are important, particularly in newer homes with tight building envelopes. They help reduce moisture in wet rooms such as baths, showers and laundry rooms. This helps prevent mold and mildew.
I just read on The Foundry that the Federal Income Tax is 100 years old today. It was brought about with the ratification of 16th Amendment to the Constitution: “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.” Is it possible congress had any idea what they wrought back in 1913?