Monday, November 18, 2013

Pedestal Sinks

Looking for a white pedestal sink for the bathroom remodel, it is surprisingly difficult to find one that is just the right size for our small bathroom. Here is the list of models that fit that have been found so far.

This is a basic one that's the right size to replace our old 24"x18"x32" block vanity, was in stock at the store for easy pickup, and it has the layered square styling to match the bathtub, but when we set it up it still jutted out into the narrow space between the walls and was a hazard to the kids:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_76118-70476-AP1222-00_0__?productId=3697624&Ntt=pedestal+sinks&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dpedestal%2Bsinks

Here's the one that I really wanted, from Kohler. 18" deep, a full 24" wide, lots of top surface area, a sexy truncated oval shape. The side profile, including with the pedestal, is an absolute work of art. Sadly, Lisa felt that it wasn't round enough, and I made the mistake of mentioning that it was a little taller than our old sink.

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Cimarron-bathroom-sink-with-4-centerset-faucet-holes/productDetail/Non-Catalog/424300.htm

http://www.us.kohler.com/webassets/kpna/catalog/pdf/en/1020683_1.pdf

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/storelocator/whereToBuyResults.jsp

So, looking through other options at Lowes, there were a few round sinks. This one was too small, it has to be close enough to the 24" width so that the original medicine cabinet doesn't look ridiculous. Also, the stumpy pedestal is just stupid looking:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_142553-71652-EPL3300_4294737305__?productId=3138477&Ntt=pedestal+sinks

This Crane design is a nice oval, but 20" deep is way too big!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_221349-834-0236004EC.021_4294737305__?productId=3396716&Ntt=pedestal+sinks


So I very much liked this design from Crane, but I think that with the pedestal it was "too tall". Plus somebody online reviewed it as not being level although that could have just been installation.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_165598-834-178V100_4294737305__?productId=3161433&Ntt=pedestal+sinks

Here are a few more Khol's options. This one was the right dimensions but just looked ridiculous with it's bulbous shape:

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Wellworth-bathroom-sink-basin-with-4-centerset-faucet-holes/productDetail/Non-Catalog/417582.htm?skuId=368884&brandId=783155

The width and depth on this Kohler alternative are right, but it wasn't unpointy enough for Lisa, it's ridiculously tall, and looks ugly from the side.

http://www.us.kohler.com/us/Veer™-24-pedestal-bathroom-sink-with-4-centerset-faucet-holes/productDetail/Pedestal-Sinks/941422.htm?skuId=941381&brandId=960402

http://www.us.kohler.com/webassets/kpna/catalog/pdf/en/1216014_4.pdf








Sunday, November 10, 2013

AOL snap firing

Here's an article on the background of the AOL CEO who fired the guy for taking a picture of him during a meeting:

http://www.businessinsider.com/tim-armstrong-patch-aol-2013-10?op=1

Monday, November 4, 2013

Bimbo Bread

Local bread company with a Hispanic name (say "beembo"), the fact that the bread is made without HFCS makes it the most like the Wonder Bread of my childhood. They have a website here:

http://www.bimbobread.com/

which has a store locator, but the locator appears pointless, as it does not list my local market (El Toro) that has the bread, but does list the big chain (WalMart) which used to have the bread but doesn't anymore.