Before any meal, my wife has us line up for inspection and it is too often the case someone is sent on a return trip to the sink to wash their hands. In all fairness, it isn’t always our fault. Kids struggle to reach the faucet handle and aren’t provided a clear view of their hands in the first place. Even more interesting is the majority of all faucets are so small, designed just large enough to place water in the sink.

Lifestyle Improvement is about selecting a faucet that accomplishes its intended purpose. A general rule I tell my clients is a faucet should be placed so as the water spills out, it hits the center of the bowl. Ergonomics are not just for the physically challenged, so controls should be easy to use for all of us. Economics are important but as I cruise the big box hardware stores the vast majority of faucets today don’t even allow fair opportunity for a passing grade during inspection.

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