Kitchen Faucets

  • Looking For a Bargain? Find It At The 2009 Kitchen and Bath Show

    Atlanta show offers attractive products at attractive prices for builders and kitchen/bath designers in the downturn.

    BUILDER April 30, 2009

  • Water Saving Faucets

    A new generation of faucets makes water conservation as easy as pie.

    BUILDER February 12, 2009

  • Builders’ Show Product Picks, Day 2

    Products from Armstrong Cabinet Products, Leviton, Koma and more.

    BUILDER January 22, 2009

  • K/BIS Product Picks 2008: Day One

    Hanley Wood product editors combed the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held last week in Chicago, in search of innovative and interesting introductions for you and your clients.

    BUILDER April 15, 2008

  • Architect Tips for Budget Kitchens and Baths

    Experts share their secrets to low-cost kitchens and baths.

    BUILDER May 26, 2007

  • Top Shelf: January 2007

    This month's top shelf products include the David 5 wall sconce, Oscar luxury kitchen faucet from Graff, and Eco-Terr terrazzo tiles.

    BUILDER January 09, 2007

  • Hands Off ... Sort of

    SOME PRODUCTS SPEND AN ETERNITY on the cusp of being the next hot thing, but never gain enough mass appeal for one reason or another. You can add electronic faucets to this list.

    BUILDER August 01, 2006

  • The Simple Life

    The average builder buys products for his homes from a variety of suppliers: lighting fixtures from one manufacturer and faucets from another, for example. Product lines by these companies may have some similarities but, by design, will not match exactly in style and finish. But this is changing.

    BUILDER April 19, 2006

  • Top Shelf: April 2006

    This month's top shelf products include 960 locknut pliers from Channellock, the Pascal - one of the first electronic faucets for the kitchen, and a cutting-edge, stainless steel tub from diamond spas.

    BUILDER April 19, 2006

  • This Just In

    Here are some kitchen and bath product trends that are likely to last.

    BUILDER March 08, 2006

  • Sneak Peek

    THE QUESTION THAT WILL BE FACING attendees at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., next month is a simple one: How do you find time to attend seminars and visit the more than 1,600 exhibitors that will be displaying their wares in a show that feels as big as Rhode Island?

    BUILDER December 12, 2005

  • Faucet Fix

    THE AVERAGE NEW HOUSE has a kitchen, two and a half bathrooms, and a laundry room, which means that a buyer has to choose at least five faucets. This can be overwhelming, so North Olmsted, Ohio

    BUILDER October 26, 2005

  • One, Two, Three ... Pull!

    GOOD ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS use a trade secret that is so simple you could hardly classify it as a secret: They put money into products that home buyers touch every day and go thrifty on items that they don't (such as crown moldings). This tack applies to such items as faucets and countertops, but...

    BUILDER July 14, 2005

  • Top Choices

    AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THERE IS NO Living Room Show, nor is there a Bedroom Show. Fortunately for all of us, though, there is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

    BUILDER June 07, 2005

  • Faucet Fashions

    The rise of open-plan kitchens and lofts is one possible explanation for the faucet's ascension in the product ranks.

    BUILDER February 08, 2005

  • Builder Magazine 2004 Show Home

    What products would help make the ultimate family home? This is a showcase of products from BUILDER MAGAZINE that will knock your socks off!

    BUILDER January 21, 2004

  • Universal Design Not Just for the Elderly

    Most associate it with older individuals or those with physical limitations and with products such as grab bars, ramps, and fold-down shower seats. "Universal design makes sense regardless of a person's age," says Diana Schrage, an interior designer at the Kohler Design Center in Kohler, Wis. "It's...

    BUILDER September 09, 2003

  • The 2003 Watermark Awards

    After almost a century of standing, any house could be expected to fall victim to bad remodeling work. The company's Catalina Collection features 1/4-turn ceramic disc valves and cast brass spout construction.

    BUILDER March 10, 2003

  • New Products To Keep Your Buyers Ahead of the Game

    Much like opinion polls, trying to figure out what home buyers want is an inexact science. No longer content with ceramic tiles, buyers are looking to glass to add pizzazz, and though homeowners still want color, they are moving beyond paint and using light fixtures in a variety of colors, styles...

    BUILDER March 10, 2003

  • Products Unveiled at 2003 International Builders' Show

    Presented by BUILDER magazine, HomeDestinations was unveiled at this year's International Builders' Show. Check out the products that were showcased in the Las Vegas show home.

    BUILDER January 14, 2003