Duravit Review: German Bathroom Design, Explained
Duravit is one of those brands that shows up constantly in European design magazines and architect spec books, yet plenty of Canadian homeowners never hear the name until a designer...
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Granite Composite vs Fireclay Sink: Which Farmhouse Pick?
Walk through any kitchen showroom from Vancouver to Halifax and the two sinks drawing the most attention are rarely stainless steel. One is a granite composite bowl in matte black...
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Acrylic vs Stone Resin Tubs: An Honest Canadian Guide
If you are shopping for a freestanding tub anywhere in Canada, the acrylic vs stone resin tub question comes up almost immediately. The two materials sit at opposite ends of...
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Riobel vs Brizo: Which Mid-Premium Faucet Brand Wins?
If you are shopping the mid-premium faucet tier in Canada, the Riobel vs Brizo question comes up constantly, and for good reason. Both brands sit well above builder-grade on materials...
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Riobel Faucets Review: Quebec's Shower Powerhouse
Walk through a recent condo build in Montreal, a custom home outside Calgary, or a bathroom renovation in Halifax and there is a good chance the shower valve behind the...
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Kohler in Canada: Lines, Tiers and What to Buy
Kohler is one of the biggest names in North American plumbing, and in Canada it shows up everywhere, from Vancouver condo towers to century homes in Halifax. That breadth is...
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Blanco Silgranit vs Stainless: Which Sink to Buy
Blanco makes two very different kinds of kitchen sink, and choosing between them is the real decision most buyers face once they have settled on the brand. On one side...
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Aquabrass Review: Montreal's Designer Faucet House
If you have been shopping for faucets in Canada for any length of time, you have probably noticed that Aquabrass shows up in a different context than most brands. It...
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OS&B: The Drain Brand Plumbers Ask For
Nobody plans a bathroom around a drain. You choose the tub, the vanity, the faucet — and the drain is the thing your plumber grabs from the truck without asking....
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Kuzco Lighting: Modern Design, Canadian Roots
Most decorative lighting falls into two camps. There's the commodity end — fixtures designed to hit a price, with LED modules you can't replace and finishes that don't quite match...
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House of Rohl: Four Brands, One Family
House of Rohl isn't a product line. It's a collection of four established manufacturers gathered under one name, each of which was making its own thing long before the umbrella...
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Maax: Canada's Tub and Shower Giant, Explained
If you've walked through a Canadian home built or renovated in the last few decades, you've almost certainly stood in a Maax tub or shower without noticing. The brand doesn't...
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TOTO Brand Guide: From Drake to NEOREST
TOTO makes a genuinely confusing number of toilets. Drake, Drake II, Entrada, Aquia, Ultramax, Nexus, Carlyle, Legato, wall-hung systems, and at the top of the range the NEOREST integrated units...
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