The Capital

Handy gift ideas for the plumber in your life

- By Ed Del Grande

Q: I’m a pretty good home handyman, so good that evenmy friends callmeofte­n for advice. This holiday season Iwant to give some friends and family homerelate­d gifts. Do you have any good ideas for some plumbing fixture gifts?

A: For a special treat, I put together a list ofwhat makes a good plumbing gift.

First, youwant an easy-to-install fixture. Thisway, nobody gets in over their head.

Second, don’t break the bank. Keep it affordable; look for something under $200. Third, make it fun! Youmay be asking yourself, “What plumbing gift can do all that?”

I have three gift ideas that can fit the bill:

Specialty toilet seats: Toilet seats with night lights, anti-slam hinges and air-freshener features can make nice gifts.

Decorative­wall-hung soap dispensers: This gift canwork for a bathroom or kitchen.

Musical showerhead­s: A showerhead complete with removable wireless speaker technology can give your family and friends some good clean fun for the holidays. Ed Del Grande is a master contractor, plumber and LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrand­e.com or write eadelg@cs.com.

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 ?? KOHLER ?? Showerhead­s featuring removable wireless speaker technology are a great holiday gift.
KOHLER Showerhead­s featuring removable wireless speaker technology are a great holiday gift.

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