"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore..."

In the age of designer floors, moldings, paints, counters, sinks and appliances, toilets were bound to flush their traditional yet functional role in the home, and redefine themselves as tastefully created masterpieces with astronomical price tags. Toto, one of the leaders in high-end residential construction, offers a full line of power-gravity, low-water consumption units, which are not only asthetically pleasing but have features such as automatic lids, seat warmers and self-cleaning. Watch out George Jetson, Toto's in town!

For more information, check out http://www.totoneorest.com.

Authored by Matthew Knee (Guest Author)

The Stone-Cold Truth...

Marble and granite are both popular, but which is the best all-around and why? There are two issues here, hardness and durability. Harder than a knife, more powerful than a locomotive, able to…well, harder than a knife and able to resist chipping due to bumps, is one key element. Granite, which is composed of silicate minerals, silica and oxygen, is pretty tough stuff, while marble made of calcium carbonate is much softer than, say, a steel blade. Round one to granite.

The second determining factor is chemical resistance. As we said before, marble is made of calcium carbonate, the same stuff that limestone caves are made of, and will dissolve in water after a relatively short span of time. Granite on the other hand, composed of silicate minerals stands up to the test. The winner and champion, rocking the competition by a landslide, is granite! No pun intended of course.

Authored by Matthew Knee (Guest Author)

The next level in hygienic chambers...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...I thought to myself, "Why can't my bathroom at home mimic those of the 5-star hotels I've stayed in?" I miss that feel good, bubbly, butterflies-in-my-stomach feeling that I get everytime I set foot in those lavish chambers. Is it the lighting? Is it the pressure of the water? Is it the fixtures? Is it the luxury furnishings?

Enter...Waterworks. Tell the Mandarin Oriental they can keep their bathrooms, you don't want 'em. Waterworks affords its customers a hygienic experience unlike that of any other - most importantly, in the comfort of their own home. For more information about the Waterworks line of products/fixtures, visit their Web site at http://www.waterworks.com.

"Water is their muse."