Wet Rooms- Too European for New England?

The Wet Room is a popular bathroom design layout in Europe, and become increasingly popular in the United States. A wet room is typically all tiled, with all faucets/fixtures open. Showers may have a glass panel to block general splashing, but the room is really open. This makes a small bathroom seem much more spacious and open.

Some cautions for a wet room-

1. Make sure you have a reputable contractor/plumber who can work the drainage correctly.

2. A handshower is a must- cleaning the tile room will be a breeze with a handshower.

3. Consider resale value- a wet room is a great luxury feature, but if this is the only bathroom in your home, another homeowner may not be comfortable with the open layout.

Our vote is that a Wet Room is not too modern for a New England home, and creates a unique bonus in your home. This design style is also great for a bathroom off a pool, near a mudroom, or anywhere where it would be easy to hose off children.

Remodeling Tips

Thinking about remodeling your kitchen or bathroom? You'll definitely want to create a space you'll fall in love with, one that's tailored to your individual style and functional needs.
If you're planning on selling at some point, you'll also want to consider including features that are likely to please prospective buyers and ultimately offer the greatest return on your investment.
Want the best of both worlds? Read what the experts say about making changes that are likely to offer the best payback down the road.
Get the biggest bang for your remodel buck:

• In the Bathroom


• In the Kitchen

Looking for a great remodelers? Visit http://www.naricapecod.com/ or http://www.emnari.org/ to learn more about the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and certified remodelers in your area.

Share and Get Ideas with Kohler

Kohler introduced a great design gallery this year where homeowners and designers can share projects where they have used Kohler products. On this site, you can upload your own project to share, as well as rate and discuss projects completed by others. This is a terrific way to get ideas for projects, as well as learn what you like and what you do not like. Visit the Share Photos to learn more and start gathering ideas!

Twitter - StacyStyle

There are so many people on Twitter, updating the world on what's going on in their lives or within their company. One of Snow and Jones's favorite Twitterers is Stacy Kunstel, the homes editor of New England Home magazine. Stacy works with a variety of publications around the country and is always posting great ideas and industry inside news. Check her out at http://twitter.com/stacystyle.

Duxbury Beach Home

Snow and Jones had the priviledge of working with Vince Grechen of Circa Home Furnishings and his clients on their Duxbury Beach vacation home. This complete tear down has been so creatively designed with a great layout for entertaining, and is accented with terrific bright colors, providing a true vacation atmosphere. This home features the Kohler Margaux series of faucets in the bathrooms, and Kohler Ballard vanities.

This home will be featured in the 2009 issue of Southern New England Home magazine. To obtain a copy of this magazine once it is released, please email kdanielle.jones@snowandjones.com.

DTV- The Ultimate in Custom Showering

The Kohler DTV and DTVII are the ultimate in custom showering. These showering systems allow you control 8-10 outlets of water at the same time. You can pre-set your temperature and showerheads that you want to come on, and can control the flow through a digital control. The DTVII allows you to add a media module to control music with speakers in your shower, hooked up to your sound system, Ipod, or computer. You can also add the Ambient Rain Panel, which provides different light themes, such as "Rain", "Thunder", or "Morning", as well as custom light arrangements. Steam can also be added to this system. To explore the DTV systems, please visit the Kohler DTV website.

Eternal Water Heater Trainings

Snow and Jones is proud to be the only distributor in New England of the Eternal Hybrid Water Heater, the newest in technology in the water heater market. This product produced instantaneous hot water, but also has a small water reserve, allowing more water flow for more extended periods of time.

We will be hosting technical trainings for the trade on the following dates:

Tuesday June 16: 85 Accord Park Dr. Norwell, MA

Tuesday June 23: 167 White's Path. South Yarmouth, MA

Wednesday June 24: 126 Long Pond Dr. Plymouth, MA

Trainings will run from 4:00-6:00pm and pizza and drinks will be served. Please stop by a branch for more information.

Tub/Shower Blowout Clearance

We have some rock-bottom prices on Kohler tub/showers. Please stop by a branch to see the list. The Norwell and Yarmouth showrooms also have amazing deals on clearance faucets right now!

Become a Fan on Facebook

Facebook has become an overwhelming internet sensation. People are spending a lot of time reconnecting with friends and family, sharing photos, and now, making connections with new businesses. Become a fan of Snow and Jones on Facebook and find even more ways to stay connected! Trainings, events, and other create information is available here, and lets you stay connected with our other customers and staff.

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It's Like an IPod for Your Shower

Taking a shower got real interesting in the past two years. Both Kohler and Moen have introduced Digital Shower Valves. These valves operate your shower providing you with complete custom options for your shower. Today we will look at the Moen ioDigital Valve, and later look at the Kohler DTV valve.

The Moen ioDigital valve allows you to have an on/off button for your water, and a digital temperate control. One version allows you to control multiple shower outlets, including handhelds and body sprays. A more simple version just allows you to control one showerhead. The third version functions with your whirlpool tub fill. All setups are available with a remote, allowing you to turn on the shower from your bedroom, or elsewhere in your home. Check out the ioDigital website to view this product in action and in a few weeks, stop by the Yarmouth showroom to see the ioDigital controls.