Free-standing thermometers ... One bathroom was lacking a faucet at the hand-washing sink, a paper towel dispenser, a working hand-soap dispenser and a toilet paper roller for the dispenser.

The MaxKare models’ heating mechanisms, located in the middle of the basin, can get very hot within minutes, which can be uncomfortable—if not searingly painful—on the insides of your feet.

Concrete is a strong, durable and easy-to-maintain material that is popular for driveways, walkways, patios and more. Like most materials, though, it can inevitably wear down over time. When signs of ...