A great company for your bathroom and kitchen needs: Loban on Amazon.

If you are doing renovations, and have been walking the home improvement stores, you know how pricey everything can be. It’s a shock really. I have a love/hate relationship with HGTV, because I swear these shows help raise the cost of these type of products. You shouldn’t have to spend a fortune just to replace a faucet or shower head.

I’ve had the pleasure of being able to test out some of the Loban store products on Amazon. They have products that cover the kitchen and bathroom arenas in regards to faucets, shower heads and systems, brackets, shower arms, water hoses and adapters, accessories, and more.

They offer products in many finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brass, Antique Finishes, Brushed Nickel, Chrome, and Gold Tone. They have very modern, classic, and what I call Fancy designs, to choose from. They even offer hands free faucets on their storefront as well. Hands free sounds very exciting to me. I have tested out a few featured in this review. One taller, 12” waterfall faucet. It can be used with both a vessel sink and a regular sink. A shiny gold 10” shower head, that has LED lights in it. That is really fun by the way. 2 Shower arms at just under 16”: Chrome, and Stainless. The last item I just reviewed is what I call a modern throw back to a tub filler, set up.

This particular tub filler has a waterfall effect to it, in regards to how the water comes out. The tub spout actually swivels side to side as well. It has two separate knobs for hot and cold, and a switch that moves it from tub filler, to spray nozzle. With this particular tub filler, you have to have a separate control installed for your shower head, if it is a tub/shower combination. The spray nozzle, and this tub filler, reminds me of an old fashioned telephone. This set up is great to wash your pets with, your kids with, or even your feet, if that is all that needs washing.

The shower head arms are made well, and have a very modern look to them. Since these extend out further, and straight, they can handle rain shower, shower heads, easily. They come with a square deck plate, that really gives it a polished, modern look. The Gold shower head I received is also available in their shop in other finishes, and sizes. I love, love, love, the added touch of LED lights. They go on only when the water is running. I didn’t realize how fun they were to have until I saw them in person. It’s a great feature. They use brass construction in their faucets, as well as ceramic discs. These really help keep them drip free, and working well.

Out of the ones I have just tested, and the ones I have tested in the past, I have had great luck with them. I’ve only had one leak at a seam, and it was an obvious manufacturing booboo. It was a bronze version of the Gold shower head, which works beautifully by the way. I haven’t had any odd noises associated with the products I have tested.

We have a few installed for daily use in our home now, and have had no issues at all. In fact, the faucet at the home we are renovating runs better than my moms’ name brand one. We haven’t had any dripping issues, or have had any products stop functioning like they should. They sell towel holders, and soap dishes and more. The prices are great, and they have been very pleasant to deal with. Overall, I am really happy with these products. They are made well, have sturdy construction. I am comfortable recommending these products.

I received these for free. I was under no obligation to leave my honest and unbiased review.

(I’ve also included a few photos of products that we have reviewed in the past.)

Loban Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/s?marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A127DSHWJFYLQN&merchant=A127DSHWJFYLQN&redirect=true

Products featured in this blog, and links to purchase:

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Waterfall-Bathroom-Lavatory-Faucets/dp/B01JG2589A/ref=sr_1_5?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476072838&sr=1-5

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Brushed-Bathroom-Telephone-Handheld/dp/B01HES21ZW/ref=sr_1_11?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476072838&sr=1-11

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Mounted-Rainfall-Shower-Square/dp/B01IN0ST56/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073663&sr=1-1&keywords=B01IN0ST56

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Polished-Bathroom-Accessories-Mounted/dp/B01H4PJ7C0/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073430&sr=1-1&keywords=B01H4PJ7C0

https://www.amazon.com/Votamuta-Stainless-Bathroom-Accessories-Mounted/dp/B01H4PJ540/ref=sr_1_1?m=A127DSHWJFYLQN&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1476073470&sr=1-1&keywords=B01H4PJ540

Bathroom Style. – Stainless Steel Mason Jar Toothbrush Holder by Nicole-Rhea.

Anything mason jar is all the rage right now. It’s a classic that keeps coming back. It has made its’ way into all the rooms of our homes, ranging from cups, storage, candle holders, and now, toothbrush holders. This toothbrush holder from Nicole-Rhea is so cute. It is really a mason jar, with a retro fit top on it to accommodate 4 tooth brushes. It is a standard size 16oz Mason Jar, and will fit up to 4 standard sized toothbrushes. If you had an electric one, you would have to unscrew the top off of it. I normally use an OralB toothbrush, and those fit in through the top, perfectly. This is glass, so make sure you have a secure place on your countertop to place it. Glass is the last thing you want breaking in your bathroom. The top of this jar is made out of 304 stainless steel. It should not rust on you. My top was made really well. The holes can be sharp, so this will not be good with little children. We know how much they love to shove their fingers into everything. The top is threaded well also. I have no issues removing it and putting it back on. If you have a smaller countertop/bathroom, this is nice to have. Since it’s clear, it visually takes up less space, and looks nice and fresh in the space, as well. It arrives with jute cord wrapped around the top if the jar. It’s easily replaceable, as needed. Since it is in the bathroom, you’ll need to clean this jar frequently. It may end up needing replacement. You can attach any type of cord, ribbon, or more jute of your choice. I like how you can change the look around the holidays. For example: Christmas ribbon around Christmas. Birthday ribbon around someone’s birthday. You have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, Veteran’s day, and so much more. You can even just color coordinate it to your bathroom décor. My favorite part of the jar, is where it says made in the USA. I always love seeing that. Since it is part of the glass, it can never be removed, too. You can use this for other reasons too. If you think outside of the box, you can use this for your special pens on your desk, or as a bud vase as well. It comes nicely packaged. Unfortunately, my box was opened up inside the box Amazon shipped it in. But, that was not the fault of the company. Overall, it’s a well-made product, and functions beautifully as well.

I received this, for free, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. – Stainless Steel Mason Jar Toothbrush Holder by Nicole-Rhea.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JR90UU4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A Smart switch for the bathroom! – Top Greener’s Enerlites DWHOS-W Humidity / PIR Motion Sensor Switch.

.I am not new to Top Greener’s electrical equipment. We are very pleased with the quality. This particular Enerlite Light and Humidity Control switch is pretty wild. They even offer a 5-year warranty with it. I was happy to see that this particular product lives up to the quality I was used to with their products. This unit even had its wires clearly labeled. You will need to provide your own wall plate for it. They do provide, however, 6 wire nuts to help you get the job done.

First let’s start by saying safety First. Be sure to turn off the breaker to the circuits prior to trying to connect the switch. That being said, this switch is very useful. It is equipped with two sensors: a motion sensor and a humidity sensor. Both are designed to turn on automatically. These would be connected to the lights and the fan, in any bathroom of your choice. On the rear of the switch are 6 wires: one ground wire-green, one neutral wire-white, two line ins-1 black & 1 blue, and two load outs-1 red & 1 brown. If you have separate power coming in for the fan and the light, you can use each individual line in. However, if you only have one power feed you would need to connect both line ins to the same power, then connect the loads to the respective load. It’s that simple, cover with a standard rocker switch wall plate and enjoy.

This unit arrives with factory settings. The directions included are pretty clear, and spell out clearly how to switch it to quick installation mode, if you want to. So, you will either have a 15-second or 30-minute delay. This unit is great, especially for smaller bathrooms, where humidity can build up fast. That in turn can build mold up. I am highly allergic to mold, so I am very happy with this unit. My kids never turn on the fan. With this, I do not have that worry anymore. I even forget to turn it on. So many times I get into the shower, and then half way through, the shower starts to get really stuffy. When the humidity builds up the fan goes on, and after it clears up, it just turns of on its own. You will get so spoiled by this. Why they don’t make bathroom fans with this feature is beyond me.

I was afforded the opportunity to review Top Greener’s Enerlites DWHOS-W Humidity / PIR Motion Sensor Switch to Control Bathroom Fan and Light, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

If you would like to purchase this product, it can be found here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Enerlites-DWHOS-W-Humidity-Interchangeable-Technology/dp/B01CTD5THE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage