Contractor articles from August 2006

Contractor archives from August 2006

Big valuation victories for the good guys.(BLACKMAN ON TAXES)(Column)
August 1, 2006... FIRST, A SIMPLE question: How much would you pay for property worth $100,000, if you must spend $30,000 to fix it (commissions, special taxes or whatever) before or after selling it? Certainly not more than $70,000. Or less, if you want to make...

Klein Tools moves headquarters.
August 1, 2006... LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. -- Klein Tools, a manufacturer of professional hand tools and occupational equipment, has moved its corporate headquarters from Skokie, Ill., to a new 64,000-sq.-ft. office facility located on a seven-acre site here in the...

The difference between the truth and the facts.(CRAIG ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
August 1, 2006... THE DIFFERENCE between "the truth" and "the facts" is not philosophical hair-splitting; it's actually quite orthodox. While something is either true or not, and something is a fact or not, something can be a fact without being true and can be...

Estimating programs share data.
August 1, 2006... TORONTO -- Accubid announced in July that Version 7 of its Estimating solutions--Accubid Pro, BidWinner Plus, BidWinner and PowerBid--now can share estimating data with ConstructJob, its Web-based project-management system. Project...

California lead bill should be erased.(Editorial)
August 1, 2006... TO PARAPHRASE a certain former governor of California, who famously remarked during a 1980 presidential debate: "Well, there you go again..." Only two months ago in this space, we told you that a California bill that would lower...

The spam filter gauntlet: negotiating it is an urgently needed skill for mechanical contractors who use e-mail for marketing and communications.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
August 1, 2006... For many mechanical contractors, getting legitimate e-mail past spam filters has become something of a blood sport. No matter how many hoops you jump through, no matter how deft your sleight of hand, you find that too many of your e-mails are...

Charlotte buys Standard Pipe.(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
August 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Standard Pipe, a manufacturer of ABS pipe, effective Aug. 1. Standard Pipe has plant locations in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas and...

All plumbers should be licensed, period.(FORUM)
August 1, 2006... (Editor's note: The following is a response to a letter, "Young plumber is unlicensed and proud of it," which was published on pg. 31 of the July issue of CONTRACTOR.) Dear Michael P. Fitzpatrick Jr., I read your letter this morning and...

Code classes are scheduled.(Building & Fire Code Academy offers courses and classes on Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- The Building & Fire Code Academy will hold three courses on the International Code Council's Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes both here and in Traverse City, Mich. The Understanding the 2003 International Residential...

Snow-melt insulation?(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... WARWICK R.I. -- I read Mark Eatherton's column in CONTRACTOR on radiant snow-melt insulation and found it timely ("Answers to questions on snowmelt insulation," July, pg. 40). I have very modest experience in radiant and in snow melt. I'm...

Valve in snow-melt experiment.(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... MISSOULA, MONT. -- I read about Mark Eatherton using four-way reversible valves in the July issue of CONTRACTOR ("Answers to questions on snow-melt insulation," pg. 40). Could he reply with the name of the manufacturer that he uses and more...

Only one safe way to install water heaters.(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... AMBLER, PA. -- I read with great interest Matt Michel's column headlined "Beating the big boxes at water heater sales" that was published in the June issue of CONTRACTOR magazine (pg. 66). His comments and insight are right on the mark. It...

Why aren't you licensed?(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... WILMINGTON, DEL. -- I read with interest Michael Fitzpatrick Jr.'s response to Georgian Lussier's column ("Young plumber is unlicensed and proud of it," July, pg. 31). My question to you, Mr. Fitzpatrick, is why aren't you licensed? You seem to...

How licensing works in reality.(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... VIA E-MAIL--I read Georgian Lussier's Forum article "Battle cry for licensed plumbers" (May, pg. 24), and while she is bringing up many important points, the reality (at least in some counties) is totally different. In the county where I...

Inspire young people to join industry.(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... HARLINGEN, TEXAS -- I want to say thank you to Bob Miodonski for his truly inspiring editorial on what young people can get from our industry ("Tapping into the inner idealist in young people," July, pg. 70). We are both on the same page on...

Yellow Pages generate business.(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... VIA E-MAIL--I am responding to Adams Hudson's column, "What your Yellow Pages rep is NOT telling you" (July, pg. 47). The column is full of false statements. As a Yellow Pages rep myself, I can tell you that customers do receive business from...

'Accidental' shop manager.(LETTERS AND E-MAILS)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... VIA E-MAIL--I have been a faithful reader of CONTRACTOR for the last seven years and find H. Kent Craig's column very useful. I have passed on much information from his columns to the project managers that I have mentored. Now I am seeking his...

Seth Shepard remembered.(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... WINDSOR, MASS. -- Some of us are lucky to have a mentor or role model in our lives. Oftentimes it's a relative, either a father or mother or an older brother or sister. Sometimes it's a high school teacher or a college professor or maybe a...

General's award-winning Autocut[TM].(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... GENERAL'S AWARD-WINNING AUTOCUT[TM] is now available in a new 1" size. It slices tubing in tight spots--even with less than 1" of clearance from the wall when doing stub-out work. It also sports a cast aluminum casing for enhanced durability....

ST-8 Therm-X-Trol.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... ST-8 THERM-X-TROL. AMTROL, the market leader in thermal expansion tanks, has introduced the Model ST-8 into its Therm-X-Trol product line. The ST-8 is a 3.2 gallon tank for applications on water heaters in the 50 to 80 gallon range. With...

Anvil has released a revolutionary product.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... ANVIL HAS RELEASED A REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT for installing insulation--the 260 Insulation Saddle System. Used for copper and steel pipe systems, the 260 ISS dramatically saves time by eliminating the wood block and shield as well as costly...

BorZit lays pipe under sidewalks, driveways or landscaping faster with less effort for $265 including a 2" bit and free ground shipping!(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... BORZIT LAYS PIPE UNDER SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS OR landscaping faster with less effort for $265 including a 2" bit and FREE ground shipping! Powered by a 1/2" drill, the tool can bore up to 60' at 1' per minute with amazing accuracy. It can bore a...

Learn more about Charlotte Pipe's new ChemDrain[TM] CPVC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... LEARN MORE ABOUT CHARLOTTE PIPE'S NEW CHEMDRAIN[TM] CPVC Chemical Waste Drain System product offering in this brochure. The ChemDrain system offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide variety of chemicals in...

With Charlotte Pipe's IPS to CTS reducing tees.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... WITH CHARLOTTE PIPE'S IPS TO CTS REDUCING TEES, bushings and transition bushings, you can more easily join FlowGuard Gold[R] CPVC pipe and fittings to Corzan[R] CPVC pipe and fittings to complete large-diameter installations. For example, the...

The compact kinetic water Ram[TM] from general pipe cleaners.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... THE COMPACT KINETIC WATER RAM[TM] FROM GENERAL PIPE CLEANERS quickly clears clogged sinks, tubs and toilets with a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave through the water. Just pump it up, insert into drain, and snap the trigger. You...

ENVIRO-FLO[R] trench drains were designed to improve drainage flow in a broad spectrum of applications.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... ENVIRO-FLO[R] TRENCH DRAINS WERE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE FLOW IN A broad spectrum of applications. ENVIRO-FLO[R] encompasses all of the qualities you look for in a manufactured presloped trench drain system. The lightweight, 100%...

Whether you're a business owner, a risk manager or an executiv, have a small or large business, securing the right insurance coverages and services is essential.(WEB SITE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... WHETHER YOU'RE A BUSINESS OWNER, A RISK MANAGER OR an executiv, have a small or large business, securing the right insurance coverages and services is essential. Allstate has the resources to help you protect your business. Allstate Insurance...

Nexstar members know what works and what doesn't.(WEB SITE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... NEXSTAR MEMBERS KNOW WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T. We've been there. The training and information we provide is proven because it comes from shops like yours that are doing what you're doing--but doing it better, faster and smarter. We build...

The Powerspec[TM] web-enabled sizing and selection tool.(WEB SITE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... THE POWERSPEC[TM] WEB-ENABLED SIZING AND SELECTION TOOL features HydroGuard master tempering valves and sytems. Users can log on to create a password-protected account, enter their projects specifications, and do the sizing and selecting for a...

Plumberex manufactures six lines of innovative.(WEB SITE SHOWCASE)
August 1, 2006... PLUMBEREX MANUFACTURES SIX LINES OF INNOVATIVE plumbing products designed by plumbing professionals. They include: Handy Shield Undersink Safety Covers, Trap Gear Undersink Protectors, Mushroom Flanges, and Floor Sink Carriers. The Plumberex...

'We don't need no stinkin' books!'.(INDUSTRY EDUCATION)
August 1, 2006... PLUMBERS KNOW more about Thomas Crapper than Blaise Pascal. Commonly credited with inventing the toilet, Crapper's legend pops up in trivia books. Pascal established the principles of hydraulic lifts during the Scientific Revolution, but his...

One dead, 100 ill from college water heater incident.(gas water heater accident at a summer program at Roanoke College )
August 1, 2006... SALEM, VA. -- More than 100 young people on campus for a summer program at Roanoke College in mid-July were sickened by carbon monoxide fumes produced by a gas-fired water heater that may have been improperly serviced. Rev. Walter J....

Long-time CONTRACTOR editor Seth Shepard III, 89.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... ELK GROVE, CALIF. -- Seth Shepard, the editor-in-chief and a columnist for CONTRACTOR magazine for nearly 44 years, died July 14 at age 89. Born Dec. 10, 1916, in Washington, D.C., he spent his early years in Winnetka, III., where he got...

QSC meeting nets $10,520 for Challenge Air for kids.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- The Quality Service Contractors' Power Meeting XXV July 20-22 here raised $10,520 for QSC's favorite charity, Challenge Air for Kids, an aviation program that benefits physically challenged young people. "These kids...

U.S. manufacturers' sales of urinals.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Quantity Value Annual % (Units in Annual % Year ($ Millions) Change thousands) Change 2004 $34.2 4.3% 370.2 ...

McQuay buys mechanical John A. Trubee Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
August 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- McQuay International, a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has acquired the John A. Trubee Co., Scottsville, N.Y., a service company for HVAC equipment. The new company name is Trubee-McQuay Factory Service. "McQuay is proud to...

Site links consumers with green contractors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... AUSTIN, TEXAS -- VerdeEnergy.com, an online marketplace matching homeowners and businesses with renewable energy contractors, launched in August and said it was already providing service to customers. VerdeEnergy.com is a free service that...

New boilers warm up indoor ocean.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- It takes an awful lot of mechanical equipment to duplicate Mother Nature. Edwards Engineering Co. in Elk Grove Village, Ill., recently began construction of the final phase of a new boiler installation at the Shedd Aquarium here...

Faucet, fitting companies battle California lead ban.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... SCHAUMBURG, ILL. -- The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute is battling proposed California legislation that would ban lead in plumbing products. The proposed 0.25% lead content is so restrictive that no faucet on the market could meet it, PMI...

China faucet export values jump 30%.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... HONG KONG -- Mainland China exported $331 million worth of faucets in the first quarter of 2006--a 30% year-on-year increase, according to Global Sources' China Sourcing Report: Faucets. The dollar growth of exports occurred despite the...

How contractors communicate with projects in the field.(CONTRACTOR IN FOCUS)
August 1, 2006... CONTRACTOR INFOCUS How contractors communicate with projects in the field Voice device Respondents Cell phone 66% Cell phone/2-way radio combo ...

Nexstar event to visit Frank & Lindy Plumbing.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN. -- Owners of independent plumbing, heating, cooling or electrical businesses can learn more about the business side of their businesses at an event called Money Masters, which is sponsored by best practices group Nexstar....

Army changes spec to waterless urinals.(United States Army's Facilities Policy Division and Installation Management Agency's new waterless urinals standards specifications)
August 1, 2006... ARLINGTON, VA. -- The U.S. Army's Facilities Policy Division and Installation Management Agency have changed the specification for new construction and major retrofits to now specify waterless urinals. The change is effective in October. ...

GM touts fuel efficiency of '07 full-size pickups.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... MILFORD, MICH. -- Pledging to improve fuel economy without giving up performance, General Motors introduced its 2007 full-size pickup trucks Aug. 2 at a media event held at its testing grounds here. Light-duty models of the Chevy Silverado...

Coastal Mechanical Services has been awarded a new contract totaling more than $3.7 million.(contract from Florida Atlantic University, C.R. Klewin Southeast)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Coastal Mechanical Services has been awarded a new contract totaling more than $3.7 million. C.R. Klewin Southeast awarded Coastal Mechanical the HVAC and plumbing contract for the new Florida Atlantic University 600-bed residence hall in Boca...

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors.
August 1, 2006... Several Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors members volunteered July 23-29 to rehabilitate hurricane-damaged homes for low-income Gulf Coast homeowners. The program was part of Rebuilding Together's Rebuild 1000 campaign to restore 1,000...

"The jobs report for July tells a tale of two construction industries," Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said in comments on the Aug. 4 employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show little change in overall construction employment for the fifth straight month.
August 1, 2006... "The jobs report for July tells a tale of two construction industries," Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said in comments on the Aug. 4 employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that...

Mechanical Contractors Association of America.
August 1, 2006... The Mechanical Contractors Association of America is a supporter of Women in HVACR, which has set a goal of 100 attendees for its conference this year. The event will be held Sept. 12-13 in Baltimore. A flier and registration form is available...

The American Red Cross and Grainger.(Grainger Industrial Supply, partnerships)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The American Red Cross and Grainger, a distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, have teamed up to recruit and train corporate employees as disaster volunteers to help support the 70,000 disasters that the Red Cross responds to each year....

Sign up for ISH-NA online.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Seminar and show registration for ISH North America 2006 is now open and available at www.ishna.com. ISH-NA, an international trade show for kitchen and bath, plumbing, commercial/industrial PVF, and heating and air conditioning,...

State Industries co-founder, John R. Lindahl Sr.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2006... ASHLAND CITY, TENN. -- Water heater industry pioneer John R. Lindahl Sr., co-founder of State Industries, died July 5. "It is with great sadness that I convey the news that John R. Lindahl has passed away," said Ajita Rajendra, president of...

Spirax Sarco buys Ultrapure.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(UltraPure Group)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. -- Spirax Sarco Inc. has acquired a majority interest in UltraPure Group, which manufactures pure steam generators and water stills for the bio-pharmaceutical industry. The company has been renamed Spirax UltraPure, and has...

Mechanical Services.(Contractors)
August 1, 2006... Orlando, Fla. -- based Mechanical Services has appointed Bill Shelton as service manager of its Clearwater, Fla., office. Shane Smith has been named as supervisor of building automation. Larry Mixon was appointed manager/ sheet metal shop.

Elizabeth Cavanaugh.(Contractors)
August 1, 2006... Elizabeth Cavanaugh has joined the Nexstar Network as the organization's finance director. Her duties will include human resources and information systems.

Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council.(Contractors)
August 1, 2006... John Stern, vice president of Bert C. Young & Sons Corp., has been elected 2006-2007 president of the Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council. Other officers include Kevin L. Bailey, vice president at Fluid/ Air Products, first vice...

Linc Network.(Jim Thrash appointed)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Linc Network has named Jim Thrash its new director of franchise development. Based at the company's Alpharetta, Ga., headquarters, Thrash will concentrate on expanding the Linc Service Network through the sale of franchise agreements. Most...

Quality Service Contractors.(Lawrence Snow appointed)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Quality Service Contractors has hired as its new business management coach, Lawrence Snow, a 31-year veteran of the industry. He has been with the organization since June. As business coach, he will provide a variety of services, such as...

The 10 recipients of the 2006 A.O. Smith Professional Contractor Association Scholarship Program will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to apply to their higher education.(Contractors)
August 1, 2006... The 10 recipients of the 2006 A.O. Smith Professional Contractor Association Scholarship Program will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to apply to their higher education. The recipients are: Matthew Agan, son of Tim Agan, of Agan Drain &...

Modine Manufacturing Co.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Modine Manufacturing Co. has promoted Thomas A. Burke, who has been with the company since May 2005, to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Burke had been with Visteon Corp. where he was vice president/North American...

Handwashing For Life.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Eva Fox, vice president/marketing for T&S Brass and Bronze Works, has been appointed to the Handwashing Leadership Forum of Handwashing For Life, a group that seeks to minimize the risk of food-borne illness via best practices in independent,...

Jacuzzi Brands.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Jacuzzi Brands has appointed Alex P. Marini chief executive officer, effective Aug. 31. Marini will succeed David H. Clarke, who is retiring. Clarke will also retire as chairman and a member of the board of directors effective Sept. 30. Marini...

Glenn Mosack.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Glenn Mosack, president of Conbraco Industries, has been nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award recognizes the work of individuals in building and growing successful companies in the United States and around...

Taco.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... William Leuschen has joined the Taco field sales force as central commercial regional manager. He has 25 years of experience in the HVAC industry, having worked previously for Paco Pumps and Crane Pumps and Systems.

Kenneth Chia has joined Noritz as its new marketing coordinator, responsible for all media relations, public relations and trade shows.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Kenneth Chia has joined Noritz as its new marketing coordinator, responsible for all media relations, public relations and trade shows. He replaces Matt Beaulieu, who is moving on to new opportunities.

Jim Bjork.(Uponor North America's vice president resigns)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Jim Bjork, executive vice president at Uponor North America, and a member of Uponor's executive committee, has resigned to pursue other interests. "His engagement and leadership will be missed," said President Jan Lang. Bjork has worked for...

Terex Construction Americas recently expanded its product management team to cover four different groups of equipment.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Terex Construction Americas recently expanded its product management team to cover four different groups of equipment. In addition to senior product manager Lowell Stout, Bob Wickwire (heavy excavators and wheel loaders), Bill Parker (compact...

Simpson Strong-Tie.(Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. promotes Philip Kingsfather,)(Steve Lamson retires )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Philip Kingsfather will become president and chief operating officer for Simpson Strong-Tie in August. Kingsfather will succeed Steve Lamson, who announced his plans to retire in 2007. Lamson will stay on until then and assist with the...

Mestek's Boiler Group.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Mark Harrington has been promoted to vice president of Mestek's Boiler Group, which includes RBI, Smith Cast Iron Boilers and HydroTherm. He reports to Steve Schwaber, vice president.

Heat Transfer Products.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... David R. Martin has been appointed president of Heat Transfer Products, effective July 10. He will report to CEO David B. Davis. Before joining HTP, Martin worked 16 years with the Water Heating Division of the Rheem Manufacturing Co. He joined...

Briggs Industries.(Manufacturers)
August 1, 2006... Fernando R. De La Cruz has joined Briggs Industries as the product marketing manager-vitreous china and steel products. He has more than 11 years marketing experience with such companies as Black and Decker and Kodak.

More answers on snow-melt insulation.(EATHERTON ON HYDRONICS)
August 1, 2006... I SET UP MY own unscientific research to compare different insulation products used in snow-melt systems, as you'll recall from last month's column ("Answers to questions on snow-melt insulation," pg. 40). The piping to the 4-ft.-by4-ft....

Add hydronics to your contracting firm.(HYDRONIC SYSTEMS)
August 1, 2006... IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING adding hydronics to your business mix, here's a chance to learn from my experiences. In 1976, my wife and I started a residential forced-air company that also did plumbing work. By 1990, we had grown to 13 employees and...

Do you know where your trucks are?(FELDMANS ON COMPUTERS)
August 1, 2006... HERE ARE TWO GPS-based software solutions that can help contractors keep an eye on company vehicles and that can minimize drive time, reduce fuel expenditures, and save on wear and tear. Microsoft's MapPoint 2006 with GPS Locator...

NAOHSM chapter wins award.(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers' Garden State Chapter)(Brief article)(Column)
August 1, 2006... HARTFORD, CONN. -- At the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers' annual awards banquet held in May here, NAOHSM's Garden State Chapter learned that it had won the second annual Oil Heat Cares Cup. The chapter showed what Oil...

E-communication on contracts holds risks.(McGREEVY ON LAW)
August 1, 2006... THE YOUNGER YOUR workforce is, the better the odds that it was taught in school to communicate electronically. These workers tend to assume that e-mailing is always the preferable, and certainly the easier, way to communicate. The...

Change your Yellow Pages ad and budget: second of two parts.(HUDSON ON MARKETING)
August 1, 2006... YOU SHOULD BE spending less money on a smaller Yellow Pages ad, and we talked about the reasons why in last month's column ("What your Yellow Pages rep is NOT telling you," July, pg. 47). The times are changing, and you should be changing along...

See your vision through magic of balance sheet.(BEST PRACTICES)
August 1, 2006... HAVE YOU EVER sat in your tax accountant's office for your annual review of your tax return and heard this somewhat common good news/bad news story? He'll say the good news is your sales are up and it looks like you've had a great year. The bad...

The ANU pull-out faucet.(editor's choice)
August 1, 2006... THE ANU PULL-OUT FAUCET has an attractively designed single control valve located near the base of the faucet. The pull-out spout rises high above the sink for greater clearance in the sink basin for washing or filling larger pots and pans. The...

The tall symbol faucet.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE TALL SYMBOL FAUCET has a refined profile and elegant shape ideal for modern high-end bathrooms. The one-piece body and single-handle offers a clean, uncluttered appearance. It features all-brass construction and ceramic disc valves for a...

The Signature Design Studio.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE SIGNATURE DESIGN STUDIO allows architects, designers and engineers to quickly and easily craft unique bathroom fittings for any project. After consultation and sketches, 3-D digital models are created for customer review, and are then sent...

The Atlantis oval-shaped bathtub.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE ATLANTIS OVAL-SHAPED BATHTUB is supported by a metallic base for a sleek, modern look. A large lip around the ring of the tub helps add to the dramatic appearance. The base is offered in either chrome or brushed nickel, and comes with four...

The Baroque faucet collection.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE BAROQUE FAUCET COLLECTION is shown here with the Victorian copper finish. The widespread faucet features a tapered spout highlighted by detailed ornamentation on the flat lever handles and faceted escutcheons. The rounded form of the lift...

The Roma stainless steel sink.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE ROMA STAINLESS STEEL SINK has a brush finish on the drainer to keep stains away. Stylish profiled dams and backsplashes make the sink easy to clean. It is available with a single main bowl or a second bowl. Overall, the sink measures 39...

The Abigail faucet collection.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2006... THE ABIGAIL FAUCET COLLECTION is well-suited for step-up remodeling or new construction projects. The collection offers models for kitchens, bars, lavatories, tub/shower, Roman tubs and bidets. It features solid brass construction and reliable...