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Remodeling your Bathroom on the Cheap

Have you had bathroom remodeling ideas recently. Just tired of the same old look of your bathroom or have you been inspired by an interior design magazine or TV show. If you are like most people you sit there and day dream about dipping your toes into a warm bath, or feeling the stream of the hot shower wash away your problems. In most people circumstances it is just a day dream and in no ways is bathroom remodel... (posted by Peter 2 years 108 days ago.)
Broken Water Heater on a Frigid Morning

Waking up late for work on a cold morning in January, I jump out of bed, run to the bathroom to take a shower. I turn the hot water shower. While waiting for the shower to warm up I use the toilet. Which is my typical routine. I am now undressed and jump into shower. OH MY! I rip the suction cup soap dish off the wall and the shower curtain also came with me as I violently scampered to get out of the freezing water... (posted by Peter 2 years 246 days ago.)
Water Saving Toilets: Which one is right for you?

If you have been shopping around for toilets recently. You have probably noticed the broad selection of water saving toilets. It can get very confusing. There are the 5 different types of water saving toilets. 1. Composting toilet: A composting toilet uses an aerobic processing system which breaks down the waste in the toilet. This type of toilet also uses the process of evaporation to eliminate... (posted by Peter 2 years 266 days ago.)
Toilet Health Hazards and More

1."Pick the toilet seat up," if you're a male you have probably heard this at least once in your lifetime. This phrase typically relates to the fact you may have left a few drops on the toilet seat. This of course is extremely disgusting and picking up the toilet seat out of courtesy is always a must. But urine is a sterile liquid. Urine is composed of 95% water, with small amounts of salts, ammonia, Urea, Uric acid, and a... (posted by Peter 2 years 281 days ago.)
The Origins of the Toilet

Why do some people call a toilet a John? According to countless resources the reason some people have tagged a toilet with the name John is simply because the first recorded inventor of flush toilet is John Harrington. John Harrington was a descendant of Queen Elizabeth the first. What are the origins of the word toilet? The french were the first to use the word toilet almost three centuries ago. The word like countless... (posted by Peter 2 years 284 days ago.)
10 Celebrity Toilet Stories

1. Lenny Kravitz: Music sensation Lenny Kravitz's toilet causes almost one million dollars in damages. Starting in October 2004 Lenny Kravitz has accumulated various lawsuits from neighbors living below the rock star. These lawsuits totalling close to 800,00 dollars worth of damage were caused by Kravitz's blocked toilet, which leaked into the dwellers apartments below the rock star. 2. Leonardo DiCaprio: Eco-friendly Leo... (posted by Peter 2 years 364 days ago.)