With one origin as a gift to Queen Elizabeth I 400 or so years ago, the flush toilet has long been one of the most important inventions. Because of its cleaner and more efficient disposal of human ...

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After the invention of the flushometer valve in 1906, plumbing systems became pressurized, and toilet designs evolved into low-tank, two-piece units that became the new norm. Today, close-coupled ...

Bathrooms have long reflected the habits, priorities, and design trends of their time, which is why older homes often reveal an array of distinctive accessories, specialized fixtures, era-specific ...

My Secret Landlord and MeThe accidental way I found out who I was really writing my checks to, and why it’s usually so hard to tell.