Unique Bathroom Products

So much new bathroom products to renovate the bathroom . Bathroom and other bathroom products play a very important role. Dirty bathroom with a long search for an ancient bathroom accessories have never been able to help you get rid of the fatigue. The bathroom became part of the house were also given much attention to interior of the bathroom consists of bath products such as bathroom taps, bathroom and other bathroom accessories.

These days, many new bath products can be seen in the market. There are many sites and companies that deal with the manufacture of goods and bathroom sanitary products. There are also several companies which not only makes the bathroom faucets and bathroom accessories, but also tap and incredible products such as bathroom mixer taps.

With unique bathroom products such as bathroom mixer rain showers Bathroom Taps, showerheads and faucet shower mixer, shower discover new faces. specifically for children, shower will be like a playground if the product was added to their bathroom. People want to add the latest apparels and jewelry in their closets and just as with home decorative and interior. give attention in decorating their home with new bathroom products and accessories and alluring.

There are so many varieties accessories bathroom, faucets and Bathroom Taps are available in the market today that can add much beauty to the bathroom.Bath is the latest concept of ‘soft’ bathroom mold to your shape after the water heats up the interior .. “The use of black in the shower continues to increase. The product displays this color can make a big design statement, much as traditional items which are located in the bathroom are white or pastels. It’s not just a trend identified by specialists. And bathe hi-tech is being developed.
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A Single Brand, Five Themes, 350 New Products And Features

The bathroom, shower and sanitary fittings areas will show other new products and highlights. Visitors will discover and enjoy GROHE in an environment that is perfectly adapted to the individual designs and functions. Modern washbasins and bathtubs complement e.g. the new Eurolines in Cosmopolitan design. A shower fountain makes it possible to get a hands-on experience of the new hand showers.

GROHE is known for its focus on innovation and state-of-the-art technologies. This is obvious at the trade fair stand, too. Large-size projections showing alternating, moving pictures present the brand in a new light. Multimedia features accompany the visitor across the stand from one highlight to the next. Moodclips capture the key emotional aspect of the products, giving each area a unique evocative atmosphere.

Highlights from all areas
The ISH visitors may look forward to five fascinating theme spaces at the GROHE stand: GROHE SPA, Bathroom, Shower, Kitchen and Sanitary Systems. All spaces are designed in natural colours and with a light oakwood floor. While lightweight walls made from oakwood slats separate the theme spaces, they also allow for a glance at other product groups. Wood and white presentation displays contrast with the blue of the GROHE logo. Stylish bathroom settings show the products in a suitable ambiance which conjures up a complete bathroom landscape in the visitors’ minds. The broad range of GROHE products is presented in showcases and displays.

The exhibition space of GROHE SPA, a world’s-first presentation, is located in an exposed position at the centre of the stand. The exhibit includes parts of the original bathrooms in which the premium products were photographed for the brochure. The space is subdivided for the three collections and shows the new lines Allure Gravity, Allure Brilliant and GROHE Ondus® Veris Digital as well as GROHE Ondus® and GROHE Ondus® Digitecture.

Relax and enjoy
The kitchen space entitled “Living Kitchen” is at the same time the relax zone. A mixture of lounge and kitchen display, it includes a bar where guests can get refreshing drinks of water and hot beverages from the kitchen systems GROHE Blue® and GROHE Red®. There will also be a professional chef preparing small dishes in the presence of the visitors. The K7 and Minta kitchen faucet lines on the high-quality displays made from DuPont™ Corian® will be genuine eyecatchers here.

The stand concept developed by architects Schmidhuber + Partner gives a clear overview of the different product segments in which GROHE has the expertise of a world-leading brand. The featured products are given a “star” treatment which ensures they get the attention they deserve. Especially the GROHE SPA area at the centre of the stand is sure to attract the attention of the visitors.

Baby Swimming Kit

I try to write about Baby Swimming Kit , and very difficult for searching source on internet. And this is just some litle , about Baby Swimming Kit .
All you need for your little swimmers first trip to a warm pool. The baby swimming kit includes a splash about happy nappy with 5 huggies disposable swim nappies all presented in a swimbabes waterproof swim bag.


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Swimbabes is one of the UK’s leading providers of baby swim classes – and is dedicated to teaching babies to swim with the right equipment. Their specialist online swim shop Swimbabes.co.uk offers the best swimwear products on the market today, selling everything from baby swimwear, kids wet weather wear and baby beachwear. Designed to be a one-stop shop for parents looking for high-quality, good-value swimwear, all of the products on www.swimbabes.co.uk have been tested by Swimbabes swim instructors to make sure they meet the needs of both baby and parent. Teaching over 1300 babies in the UK to swim a week, Swimbabes are committed to offering great products with value for money. All Swimbabes products can be purchased online through a fully secure payment system and products have the same day dispatch (subject to stock availability.) Along with swimwear, Swimbabes offers four other essential range for when you are outside, travelling or off on holiday; puddlebabes, beachbabes, travelbabes and snowbabes. ( this info taken from : Win 1 of 2 Luxury Baby Swim Kits )

Products Hotel Baby In The Bathroom
Chances are, you will find all products hotel baby in the bathroom at the sides of shampoo, body wash and shower Cap. But overindulged travelling kiddies of today have needs of beauty, too. The baby to Go Kit contains three cleaning baby products (moisturizing cream, hair and wash and oatmeal bath milk) which are free of Parabens, sulfates, dyes and oil derivatives. 60 Ml each, they are ideal for getting around and they come in their own laptop case.$22 to fruit & Passion (Bayshore?) (Mall, Rideau Centre, Place d ‘ Orléans and Centre of St-Laurent) ( taken from :ottawacitizen.com:Baby bathing  )

Home to the United States systems reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended... - Centre of Daily Times

U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: USHS) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. USHS is engaged in the specialty products home improvement business. The Company's principal product lines include kitchen cabinet refacing products, bathroom remodeling products, storage organization systems for closets and garages and related accessories.

For the fourth quarter, USHS revenues increased 23% to $38.0 million as compared to $30.9 million in the fourth quarter 2009. Net income for the fourth quarter 2010 was $708,000 or $0.10 per share. During the quarter USHS recorded a pre-tax benefit of $370,000 for partial reimbursement of legal fees which the Company incurred defending certain class action lawsuits, which had been settled. Excluding this non-recurring item, USHS net income would have been $494,000 or $0.07 per share. This compares to net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $1.3 million or $0.18 per share. The loss in the fourth quarter of 2009 included non-recurring pre-tax charges of $2.2 million ($1.5 million after tax) related to settlement of a class action lawsuit and an on-going sales tax matter. Excluding these charges, net income was $204,000 or $0.03 per share in the fourth quarter 2009.

Murray Gross, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "We recorded our sixth consecutive year-over-year quarterly increase in revenues and new orders in the fourth quarter. Our new orders in the fourth quarter increased 13% to $37.2 million from $32.8 million in the fourth quarter last year. This improvement demonstrates the progress we are making and the improvements in demand for our solutions."

Mr. Gross continued, "We have experienced an increase in consumer interest in our kitchen refacing and countertop products since  the beginning of the year when The Home Depot included the kitchen refacing category in their new kitchen marketing strategy, 'A Solution for Every Kitchen and Budget - Replace, Reface, Renew'. We are confident that this new marketing strategy, combined with our enhanced in-store marketing initiatives and the installation of new kitchen refacing displays in all The Home Depot stores, has significantly contributed to our increased new orders and revenues.

"We believe that a number of external factors have also contributed to increased consumer interest in our products during 2010 and that these factors will continue to enhance consumer interest in 2011. We know that remodeling activity is generally higher in the first 12 months of home ownership. We have seen increased demand in 2010 from recent home buyers as a result of the first time home buyers tax credit program, however, we believe that a significant number of these home owners will be in the market for home improvements in 2011.  Additionally, we believe that homeowners who are unable to move up due to eroded equity in their homes are looking for economical alternatives to upgrade their kitchens. We believe these customers are finding that cabinet refacing is an alternative to full kitchen remodeling. We believe that current data from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University supports the trend that the cabinet refacing category is growing."

USHS reported new orders increased to $37.2 million in the fourth quarter 2010 from $32.8 million in the fourth quarter last year. USHS had backlog of uncompleted orders of $20.0 million at December 31, 2010. In connection with USHS market expansion program, USHS initiated service in five new markets during the fourth quarter 2010. As of December 31, 2010, it had initiated service in fourteen new markets in 2010 encompassing approximately 189 The Home Depot stores. Fixed operating costs, consisting of branch operating and general and administrative expenses, declined to 12.0% of revenues in the fourth quarter 2010 from 14.5% in the same quarter last year. The decline reflected increased leverage from higher revenues.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, USHS had revenues of approximately $145.9 million as compared to $111.0 million last year, an increase of 31.4%. Net income was $2.1 million or $0.30 per share as compared to a net loss of $4.0 million, or $0.55 per share, respectively. Both 2010 and 2009 included non-recurring items, including those described above. Excluding one time items, net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 would have been $2.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, as compared to net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The Company reported new orders increased 29.3% to $148.6 million in 2010 from $114.9 million in 2009.USHS began offering its kitchen refacing products in the Home Depot Do-It-Yourself (DIY) program. The Company installed new kitchen refacing product displays in all U.S. The Home Depot stores. USHS initiated a market expansion program, beginning service in fourteen new markets encompassing approximately 189 The Home Depot stores. The Company launched an internet micro-site in September 2010 generating $3.3 million in new orders since the site's launch. USHS completed in excess of 17,000 jobs and received a VOC (Voice of the Customer) rating of 9.46 out of a maximum of 10.0. The Home Depots VOC rating is based on customer surveys and is an indication of customer satisfaction and service provider quality. Fixed operating costs, consisting of branch operating and general and administrative expenses, declined to 12.6% of revenues in 2010 from 16.5% last year. The decline principally reflected increased leverage from higher revenues.

Mr. Gross concluded, "In spite of continuing challenges of lower credit approval rates for our customers, we increased our new orders in 2010. Resolving the credit approval rate remains a top priority. As we enter the first quarter of 2011, our seasonally slower quarter of the year, we remain confident in near term improvement as we work together with our strategic partner."Revenues in the first quarter 2011 of $36 to $37 million as compared to revenues of $33.1 million in the first quarter 2010. Net income of $0.06 to $0.07 per share, compared to $0.05 per share in the first quarter 2010.  

Management of USHS will hold a conference call on March 17, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its 2010 fourth quarter and year end financial results. Interested parties may access the call by calling 1-877-941-2068 from within the United States, or 1-480-629-9712 if calling internationally, approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay will be available through March 24, 2011, and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (U.S.), 1-858-384-5517 (international), passcode 4418992.

This call is being web cast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at U.S. Home Systems' website at www.ushomesystems.com. The web cast may also be accessed at ViaVid's website at www.viavid.net. The web cast can be accessed until April 17, 2011 on either site.  To access the web cast, you will need to have the Windows Media Player on your desktop. For the free download of the Media Player please visit:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp.

About U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (www.ushomesystems.com) manufactures or procures, designs, sells and installs custom quality specialty home improvement products. The Company's product lines include kitchen cabinet refacing products utilized in kitchen remodeling, bathroom tub liners and wall surround products utilized in bathroom remodeling, and storage organization systems for closets and garages. The Company manufactures its own cabinet refacing products and bathroom cabinetry.

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding the Company's business strategy, plans and objective and statements of non-historical information.  These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors.  Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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USHS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2010 RESULTS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except shares and per share amounts) Three Months Ended December 31, Income (loss) before income taxes Net income (loss) per common share: basic and diluted Number of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – basic Number of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted

USHS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2010 RESULTS U.S. Home Systems, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets Accounts receivable-trade, net Prepaid advertising and marketing Property, plant, and equipment, net                                               LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accrued wages, commissions, bonuses and vacation Federal and state taxes payable Long-term debt, current portion Long-term debt, net of current portion Common stock – $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 7,192,886 and 7,155,058 shares issued; 7,152,718 and 7,132,026 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Treasury stock, at cost, 40,168 and 23,032 shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

SOURCE U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

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Kimberly-Clark to raise some prices in America n. - BusinessWeek

Kimberly-Clark Corp.. prices for products, including layers and bathroom tissue is mounted as it attempts to deal with the increase in costs.Other companies in consumer products such as Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Procter & Gamble Co. recently indicated that they are also likely to raise their prices.

Kimberly-Clark, said Thursday that it will increase prices in North America for her baby, care and consumer tissue businesses child during the second and third quarters. The Dallas company is facing costs of pulp and of oil, major materials for its products.In January, Kimberly-Clark unveiled restructuring plans to the problem of contents cool. The restructuring includes plans to streamline, to sell or close five or six plants. The company expects the restructuring of its pulp companies and fabrics, which will be will be in two years, to 280 million to $ 420 million.

The company expects that allow certain products, unusual elements especially and to transfer some production to low cost plants to increase profitability. Kimberly-Clark is in part dealing with the competition less expensive brands, which increased during the economic recession. Many consumers are still shopping items cheaper as they contend with high unemployment and a dismal market real estate.

Kimberly-Clark, said Thursday that sales prices net for items like diapers, Huggies and baby wipes, pull-ups training pants and trousers of young GoodNites will go up to 3% to 7% on average in the United States and the Canada. Sales prices net for Cottonelle and Scott 1000 of bathroom tissue will likely rise to about 7 per cent in us price changes vary depending on the size of the mark and the pack.Kimberly-Clark, whose other brands include Kotex and Depend, said North American net sales for her baby, fabric care products and child consumption came to more than 4 billion last year.

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New products from Bristan interesting bathroom - Benzinga

Bristan is pleased with their new range of bathroom products announced: new thermostatic shower Carre, the new valve shower Nero and finally the new line of Orta of taps. Offering you a functional stylish new range of bathroom products and accessories to refresh your bathroom design.

ristan are pleased to announce three new products that they have recently launched on their website: the thermostatic shower Carre, the Nero shower valve and line Orta of taps. If you have not yet seen these elements, they are really seriously worth to update your bathroom design. Here are some of the best features and benefits of each of these three attractive products.

New thermostatic shower square is the perfect mixture of the appeal of the look and functionality; combined with a look great with thermostatic control and a nifty system quickly adapt. Featuring a contemporary design with a rigid, fixed shower Assembly and combined separated with hawks own rub, the thermostatic shower square incorporates a judgment of predetermined safety 38 degrees c, which can be mounted more.

Rapid adjustment system makes installation a simple task. It can be used on any surface and simply fits on the pipes exposed to create a tight seal to water and a rigid attachment for the shower tap, save time which is usually spent trying to fix at the rear of the value directly on the pipes. The kit also comes with a shroud to create a neat finish. With 150 mm centres, the shower of bar edge is ideal for the replacement. It also comes with a five year warranty and support of the Bristan and Bristancare technical support team; the company dedicated after care service.

Second, the new shower valve Nero was launched to coordinate with its range of Nero valves and existing mixers. With, it is easy to use, the Nero valve a smart, modern style with rectangular plate of concealment and peg-style controls ergonomic for flow and temperature. A single valve product, it can connect to a kit or fixed head shower. This product has a year five guarantee as well.

Finally, the new line of faucets Orta are the most recent addition of the Bristan to its range of value of the Mixer taps. Orta will be a hit with those who are looking for a stylish product at an affordable price. It is easy to use feature; the range of Orta includes the basin faucets and bathroom basin mixers, filling of bath and bath shower mixers. All products have a design contemporary ergonomic single lever and are usable with low pressure systems. Most of the range products also have return nuts sustainable metal. Like all chrome taps and mixers for Bristan, Orta comes with a five year warranty and support of the Bristan care.

Bristan can offer you an elegant functional new range of products for bathroom with quality and service. Experience of ergonomic, attractive, ease and sustainability models when replacing or installing a product with outstanding support is part of the Bristan.For more information about our complete range of bathroom faucets, showers and accessories visit us the http://www.bristan.com or call 0844-701-6273.

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Prices of fabric, paper toilet and dating diaper products - WFMY News 2

National - Kimberly-Clark said it will increase prices on its baby, elements of fabric care and child consumers. The company, which is based in Dallas, is blaming the increase on the rising costs of pulp of wood and oil.

Kimberly-Clark said prices for Huggies diapers, baby wipes, pull-ups training pants and trousers of young GoodNites will go up to three to seven percent on average in the United States and the Canada.

The company also announced, 1000 Scott and Cottonelle bathroom tissue prices are likely to increase by about seven percent but will vary depending on the brand and size of package.

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Save water and money in your bath with the best sustainable products - Marketwire (press release)

with so many products claiming to be green these days, it is difficult to know who are the real deal. An indicator of great durability certified in the bathroom is the WaterSense ® label, which is granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). By learning how (and which) products meet the criteria, you can easily incorporate the best products - and more respectful of the environment in your bathroom.

"WaterSense labeled products help you save water in your home and protect the environment," said Stephanie Thornton, a representative of the EPA's WaterSense program. "Since its launch in 2006, the WaterSense program has helped consumers identify energy-efficient products to water that not only respond to the specific criteria for water savings, but also the performance criteria.". This means that you'll get the same great performance, you have the habit of, while using less water. »

WaterSense seeks to decrease indoor and outdoor water use through effective and practical products simple, water-saving. The program encourages clients to look for WaterSense labeled products, which have been certified independently for the efficiency and performance, and promotes the techniques of saving water to reduce the pressure on the environment.

There are a number of categories of products which bear the WaterSense label, making it even easier to reduce water consumption in your home.Toilets. According to the EPA, you will probably be empty the toilet nearly 140 000 times in your life. Transition to a model WaterSense-labeled help you save up to 4 000 litres per year and an average of $100 on your water bill.If you are remodeling a bathroom, build a new house or simply replace a former toilet which was his first, a high-performance option, water-efficient bearing the WaterSense label is certainly worth considering. As the culprit of nearly 30% of water consumption inside of your House, âgése, inefficient toilets of waste up to 11 gallons every day.

Toilets, faucets.  With countless options available in almost every style and finish, it is easy to reduce water consumption and be stylish in the sink. Plumbing manufacturers continue to their products to meet the WaterSense transition guidelines. In fact, Moen, manufacturer of the year 2010 WaterSense partner, offers WaterSense certifications across its toilet valves. Designed to help consumers conscious of the environment to optimize the flow of water without sacrificing performance, faucets feature a gallon by flow rate 1.5 minute (gpm) from the standard of 2.2 gpm industry, resulting from the conservation of water up to 32 per cent.

A good example is the collection of bathroom Caldwell ™, available at Lowe. It offers a classic style with rich details and gentle curves, while providing benefits to save water. Moreover, bath faucets are available in a new finish Spot resist ™, which actually withstands water stains and prints the finger.Apples of shower. Any new categories to win a WaterSense label, traditional shower apples can use up to 30 litres of water per household per day. Installing a WaterSense labeled showerhead might make a big difference, save more than 2 300 litres per year.

Moen was one of the first manufacturers to receive this certification of apples from shower, with options representing each category in the portfolio of Moen shower - including the wall mount shower shower shower of rain and the hand - and feature flows ranging from MoC MOC 1.75-2.0, from the standard of the industry of the 2.5 gpm. The result is the conservation of water up to 30 per cent.And consumers do not have to sacrifice performance - or parameters - when choosing a sustainable showerhead. In fact, the shower of three-parameter Nurture ™, available at Lowe, offers three settings - spray "Farniente", "invigorating" large concentrated spray and spray of combination "Refresh" - all with up to 30% of the standard of the industry water economy.

A product that meets the characteristics of criteria WaterSense label WaterSense on its packaging, making it easy to identify these sustainable products.  By integrating these products in your home, you can expect exceptional performance, a smaller Bill and great feeling that comes from saving water for future generations.For more information on Moen products certified to meet WaterSense criteria, visit moen.com/ecoperformance or call 1 800 BUY-MOEN (1--289 800-6636).

Moen, manufacturer 2010 partner EPA WaterSense ® of the year, offers a selection of kitchen faucets intelligently designed, on the trend, bathroom faucets, bathroom accessories, shower and sink stainless for residential and commercial applications. As a WaterSense partner, Moen has aligned its priorities with the goals of the EPA of United States, work to protect the future of the water supply of our country through the introduction and support of energy efficient products in the waterprograms and practices, while keeping consumers needs top l'esprit.Clients have finished by rely on Moen faucet brand # 1 in America from the North, to provide services and reliable products. Moen is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO) (www.fortunebrands.com), a major consumer brands company.

WaterSense, a partnership sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program aims to protect the future of our country water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water. For more information on WaterSense and for a comprehensive list of labelled products and WaterSense irrigation partners visit www.epa.gov/watersense.

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Simple, bathroom design bathroom complements and remodeling Service, book-San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Bath Simple, Inc., is a new company that radically simplifies the whole bathroom remodeling experience for homeowners, designers, and contractors nationwide. By offering innovative and integrated products systems, easy-to-use online tools, an in-home design service, and single-container delivery, Bath Simple is able to streamline the process of designing, ordering, and installing a custom bathroom, regardless of price.

Founded by John Crowley, a systems and products developer and former Director of the Innovative Construction Technology Program at MIT, and Bill Hunscher, an entrepreneur with extensive experience in the hardware and recycling industries, Bath Simple is built around a "cradle-to-cradle" service and delivery business model that emphasizes energy efficiency, water conservation, systems integration, and utilization of sustainable materials and products.

The remodeling process begins online, where Bath Simple first establishes the type, size, budget, and location of your bathroom renovation. Then the Simple Web Tool (www.bathsimple.com/start-your-bathroom-design) asks you to choose a predesigned room vignette in your preferred style. All fixtures, furnishings, and surfaces in this virtual bathroom are customizable via a series of drop-down menus, so you end up with a unique digital visualization that lets you see what your finished bathroom space will look like and what it will cost. A key component of this process is a national network of design consultants who are available for in-home visits to answer design questions, provide product and materials samples, and to finalize measurements and product selections.

Additional design and product advice is readily available by telephone (800-699-2618) and email (info(at)bathsimple(dot)com). Also, there is a Simple Studio (www.bathsimple.com/our-process-simple-solutions) located in Berkeley, CA, where you can recreate your online bathroom design.

Drawing on the expertise of an Advisory Board comprising nationally recognized designers, builders, authors, craftsmen, and sustainability pioneers, Bath Simple offers carefully edited collections of high quality bathroom products, selected for their beauty, excellence, durability, and energy efficiency. The range includes traditional, transitional and contemporary styles, which can be mixed and matched for a custom-designed look that's all your own.

All the products and materials needed to complete your new bath-including grout, sealants, and thin-set mortar-are shipped to your home in one box, a highly efficient Simple Delivery (www.bathsimple.com/our-process-simple-solutions/) method that saves time, money, energy, and materials. Installation is by a Bath Simple certified contractor in your area or by one of your own choosing. Old fixtures and construction waste can be put in the box and returned to Bath Simple for recycling. Installation generally takes from seven to ten days.

Ultimately, Bath Simple's fully integrated design, delivery, and installation process is able to offer homeowners, designers, and contactors top-quality, highly customized, environmentally friendly bathrooms that are completed quickly and at very reasonable prices. For more information on Bath Simple's services and products, please visit (www.bathsimple.com/) or call (800-699-2618).

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Spring cleaning advice, tools and techniques of professionals - Chicago Sun-Times.

California spring cleaning is easier and more efficient if you use the right tools technical, and products. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)Spring is the time of year where houses are often a thorough cleaning. Using the right tools, techniques and products of different surfaces and types of dirt, windows counters to floors, is key to do the work easily and efficiently, said Debra Johnson, Manager of the formation of the cleaning company Merry Maids of MemphisTenn. "It makes the task easier if you have good products,"she said.""Begin with the rooms or areas that appear to be the dirtiest, suggested Carolyn Forte,

Director of the home appliances and cleaning of laboratory at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute"."Start with the thing which bothers you most", said. "Make the largest jobs first".Johnson and high offered the following advice for effective spring cleaning.Windows: Use ammonia cleaner and Microfiber cloth, strong said. Make sure you use a lot cleaner to remove dirt. Change the water and the tissue than necessary. Avoid washing windows sunny days, because the cleaner will be dry too quickly and leave traces.

Window blinds: close plastic blinds and wipe with a damp cloth, Johnson said. Reverse the lamellae and clean up the other side of the blinds with a clean, damp cloth. Use a tool designed for the blind cleaning to clean between the slats. For fabric blinds, use a vacuum attachment to remove dust and dirt.Wood floors: floor washing with a cleaner designed for wood surfaces, said strong. Choose the cleaner for the finish on the ground line, wax or polyurethane. It promotes a cloth Microfiber on a broom with a ball.Laminate floors: laminate being a very durable surface, it can be cleaned with a variety of cleaning products, hot water and a cloth mop or Microfiber, Johnson said.Carpet: Send rugs that can go into a machine to wash in a professional cleaner to avoid fading or damage the recommended Johnson.

Define small carpets outside for a good release, she added. When move the vacuum a carpet in a door or any other high traffic area, put the carpet and run Sweeper on the underside of the carpet, said strong dust: work from top to bottom to avoid the staining of the areas which have simply been cleanedJohnson said. Use a vacuum attachment to remove dust and spider webs in the corners. The vacuum is also a good way to remove the dust of the Lampshade and upholstered surfaces. Avoid feather dusters, Johnson added, during their just dust.Furniture wipe with a damp cloth because dust can scratch surfaces of wood, strong said. It suggests a cloth Microfiber spraying with a small amount of furniture Polish.Tile: Spray cleaner on surfaces in mosaic bubble bath room and left on during a few minutes. Remove the cleaner with a clean cloth or a sponge.

If the grout mildew, use a product designed to remove. It may take several applications and a lot of washing with a grout brush to carefully clean the grout, said Johnson.Salle bathroom sinks and counters: foaming cleaners or those which are designed to remove soap scum will work better. Make sure that the cleaner you choose is safe for special stone or a counter in the bathroom.Kitchen sinks and counters: use of cleaners that are more acidic or antibacterial in the kitchen, said Johnson. Read the labels on cleaning products that some may be left on the surface for a few minutes before being removed, added strong. Make sure that the cleaner is suitable for meter equipment.Here are some additional tips for successful household of Allen Rathey,

President of the chain of housekeeping, a website dedicated to effective cleaning:-own dry to wet. Always sweep a floor before cleaning. Anchorage dirt make it more difficult to remove. -more is not always better. Follow the labels on products to avoid using too much cleaning. Cleaning residues can attract more dirt. -When you try to remove a stain or clean a dirty area, start wiping or rub gently. Too much pressure can damage the surface under the dirt. -obtain additional life to a clean cloth folding in the quarter. When one side becomes dirty, fold the cloth to reveal a side clean. -purchase mats for the Interior and exterior of your home. Carpets collect and absorb dirt and prevents it from propagates inside. -cleaning equipment should be washed regularly. Bring sponges in dishes or the microwave to sterilize. Wash the microfibre cloths in hot water without fabric softeners. Cleaning brush and scrub brushes in soapy water or hydrogen peroxide.

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The changing scene of hotel room amenities - Washington Post

My hands were also dry than parchment when I checked in a hotel of Donovan House Washington on a frigid day last winter. Interested in some moisturizer, I went directly to the bathroom, I discovered that - egad! -No there was no moisturizer to be found. There was no shower for swimming, just plain old skin-drying soap. I was puzzled. Where are my favorite toilet articles?For some time, you could count on your room hotel average to be almost hilt as well as a higher walk in the bathroom and you find shampoo, conditioner, lotion, mouthwash, a shower CAP and not a, but two bars of SOAP, in the case where you want to lather, rub your body with the same suds flowing on your hands. Lost a button on your blouse? Mending kit right this way. You want to buff your shoes? Enter the shoe glove.

But the recession put the brakes on these generous accouterments in the House. Suddenly, shampoo was en, conditioner was — like a restaurant by placing a Shaker on a table without its twin of pepper. The Frankenstein of toilet room bath - the bath gel and shampoo combo - appeared in several showers. And forget the mittens needle and thread and shoes. If you need a shoeshine, you had to pay for one.Today, however, the hotel is Renaissance people are starting to travel again. But the competition without end for guests is more that ever, because that travellers are pickier than ever.

The result? The last war of amenities.By offering new and varied the extras in their rooms, hotels "believe that they will have differentiation," said Glenn Haussman, editor in Chief of the interactive magazine of Hotel industry. "But other brands pick on them, and acquired tracks disappear quickly."Let's get one thing from the road: in any economy, luxury hotels and offer more amenities, hotels budget less. But some things are universal.

"" I remember in 1967, we have had a major in the Sheraton Hotel decision: should make us mandatory for all our hotels have color TVs? "".has recalled Joseph a. McInerney, Chairman and CEO of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. "It shows you how far we have."McInerney can offer a ticktock of the steps: after color TV-more-remote TV, then the clock radio. In the 1960s, shampoo has become a must-see. Lotions, mouthwash, and more followed. The 1970s saw the introduction of sewing kits, mittens shoes and shoe horns. In the 1990s, coffee appeared in the room. At the end of the century, irons and ironing boards have become mandatory.

McInerney does not remember who came up with what idea (why a sewing kit and no earplugs?), but they had their reasons. "Hotels just not wake up one morning and say," Gee, I'm going to do this, because the consumer wants it. ". The hotel industry doing research, "he says. "We are always looking to get a step ahead of our competitors."Here is an overview of the latest step in the evolution of the hotel rooms and treats that they hang before us.

Fancy and frugal-Hotel guests are like celebrities: they love their swag. And step no matter what swag, but mark swag.This is why the Marriotts and Hyatts of the world have ceased their toilet with their own names for L'Occitane, Molton Brown and other spa marking lines. Midrange hotels and boutique even understood in the Act. Guests may obtain with products Bliss blissful to of Starwood aloft of hotels and other. Bath and body works work their magic to the newly renovated Holiday Inn. Morgans Hotel Group has Apothia products.

"People have more confidence in a product that they can be somewhat familiar with," said Prem Devadas, President of the hospitality of the salamander, which owns several hotels. "When you put your logo on the bottle, they don't know what is the product.Not that there is always an unlimited supply of these aromatic delights."At the beginning of the 1990s, the bathroom was full of tricks, said Lara Weiss, global Director of sales for k hotels, a marketing representative hotels independent company full worldwide." You had almost too much of it. Travellers just put the bag in hand. It was an expense. »

Some hotels of charm, such as the Liaison Capitol Hill Affinia, now established their shampoo and conditioner in distributors attached to the wall of the shower. "It clearly shows savings in a hotel and also led to a reduction in waste," said Jeff Gurtman, Vice President, strategy for the Dana Communications in Hopewell, N.J., an agency of marketing for several global hotel chains.Also, not always expect a bathtub. The powers-that-be have found that travellers, especially business travellers, do not have time for a dip in the bubbles. Then the Tryp by the first hotel of the Wyndham New York brand, scheduled for this summer, three quarters of the rooms will have only showers with hand of European-style shower.

While the bath products more have made their way in the hotel room, shower caps, kits of couture, mouthwash, shoe mittens, shoehorn and other non-"essential" items are output without glory (a blink of eye you klepto invited). But there is a secret: they have not left the building. If you call the reception or housekeeping and kindly ask, someone will likely a special delivery to your room.Usually you get what you need for free, but some hotels charge for certain products. Kimpton Hotels, for example, has a "he forgot?". "Program we Got It". Number of items, such as toothpaste, a sewing kit, a hairdryer, a curling iron and a humidifier (same fashion tape?) are free. Others are inexplicably, not. Mouthwash, a lime and nail clippers, nail and will silk dental you return $2. Deodorant and fixatives will cost $3.

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