GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2018 33 COME VISIT OUR DECORATIVE SHOWROOM CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 2535 E. HWY 121 LEWISVILLE, TX H2OSUPPLY.NET 972-242-2289 SINCE 1998 The twists and flourishes of Old World wrought iron find artuful new expression in the Virage® Bath Collection by Brizo. Available exclusively in showrooms. brizo.com Plumbing Supplies and Fixtures Looking to expand your home’s entertaining area? Extend it with an outdoor living space, complete with a seating area, kitchen and cooking station. The entire backyard environment ischangingtoaccommodateoutdoor relaxation and entertaining. “The outdoor living area has become ‘free square footage,’” says Jay Katz, owner of H2O Supply in Lewisville. “Outdoor spaces are totally open and that allows people to not be in their indoor kitchen. When the party is outside, you’re outside and you cook outside.” Katz says H2O Supply carries items that can be used for“any plumbing supply project”and offers appliances, sinks, faucets, BBQ grills, warming drawers, ice machines and more. Though H2O Supply does not perform the installation, he says they do work with architects and designers to best outfit the home with plumbing products. Katz stresses that homeowners need to know that any item they purchase for the outdoors should be“outdoor rated,”which means it’s durable and can withstand the elements. Outdoor rated items tend to be costly, but it’s a case of“you get what you pay for:”invest in the proper equipment upfront so that it doesn’t have to be replaced prematurely.“Some people don’t go to the right place – they buy cheap items, and they don’t hold up,”explains Katz. “You need to invest in the right product grade to have it last. Plumbing must be designed for use outdoors to be weatherproof; for example, self-regulating pipes can avoid a freezing issue.” While entertaining occurs outdoors, swimmers tend to use the bath nearest the back exit of the home, or the “pool bath” to change in and out of their swimsuits. “People want the pool bath to be fashionable and themed to coordinate with the outdoor environment, yet functional,”notes Katz.“They tend to go extreme by using natural rock (also called river rock) on the floor because you can’t do wood, as people come in wet.” Katz says that river rock brings color into the bath, mosaic tile adds textural interest and a unique faucet or lavatory amps up the style. In addition to the aforementioned trends, Katz adds that he’s noticed that homeowners are making their homes more Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for adaptation for later in life.“We’re selling more ADA related items than we have in 15 years, due to the aging baby boomers,” he explains. “People want to have access to everything as they age – someone who is in a wheelchair wants to be able to lower themselves into a pool.” Katz comes from a long line of plumbing suppliers, beginning with his great- grandfather’s Houston supply house that opened in 1911, with his grandfather and father following suit. Katz came to Dallas to work for a competitor and ended up starting H2O Supply, which is now celebrating its 20th year in business. H2OSupply,Inc. 2535-BE.Hwy121, Lewisville H2Osupply.net 972.242.2289 H20 CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF HELPING HOMEOWNERS MAKE A BIG SPLASH