TOTO Chosen for DIY Network's New Show, "I Hate My Bath"

MORROW, Ga., Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DIY Network's newest home improvement show, "I Hate My Bath," features TOTO's affordable luxury plumbing products in an episode that premiered Tuesday, November 22nd at 10:30PM ET / 9:30PM CT—with additional airtimes throughout the week.  Hosted by Jeff Devlin, professional carpenter and licensed contractor, the new series searches out ugly, outdated bathrooms and the homeowners who hate them—then gives these troubled spaces a second life, utilizing economical yet clever bathroom design ideas, amazing new products, and cool tools.

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"We are pleased to expand our partnership with DIY Network by participating in its popular new primetime bathroom remodeling show, said David Krakoff, Senior Vice-President, Sales Division.  "'I Hate My Bath' reaches homeowners who are actively interested in remodeling their own bathrooms and want to use the best products when they do so."

The current episode titled, "Lakeside Getaway," was shot at the Stark residence in East Bethel, MN.  This fun-loving couple enjoys entertaining in their lakefront home.  Their bathroom, however, diminished that pleasure, as guests were heard to laugh upon entering the space with its mix and match design and outdated fixtures.  No longer a household joke, the remodeled bath space created by Devlin and his team is an example of stylish contemporary design that is both clever in its execution and easy on the wallet.

For the Stark master spa bath, DIY chose TOTO products for their innovation, trend-setting design, water efficiency, and extraordinary performance.  For the double vanity in this chic, contemporary space, TOTO installed its beautiful Curva Self-Rimming Lavatories and elegant En Single Lever High-Efficiency Faucets.  Enabling the homeowners to save water and money on their water bills, the company installed its Aquia Wall-Hung Dual Flush High-Efficiency Toilet, which also saved the Starks nine inches of precious room space.  Incorporating its Nexus Freestanding Soaking Tub and Freestanding Double Handle Tub Filler created a graceful focal point of near sculptural quality.  Rounding out the design, in the shower, TOTO installed its Aimes Ceiling Mount Showerhead with the EcoPower Shower Lighting System, Aimes Handshower and Trim.  Aimes accessories completed the design. 

For program information and episode schedule, visit diynetwork.com.

About TOTO:

TOTO is the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with $5.1 billion dollars in annual sales. To date, TOTO has produced more than 60 million plumbing fixtures. TOTO USA is headquarters for the Americas Division of the TOTO Global Group, which was established in 1917 with the founding of TOTO, Ltd., in Kitakyushu, Japan. Today, this international company maintains 23,500 employees in 69 offices around the world and owns manufacturing facilities in Japan, Mexico, the USA, China and Europe with an affiliated network of more than 80 production facilities worldwide. With over 1,500 engineers on staff and three centers devoted solely to research and development, TOTO is the undisputed global leader in product innovation, precision engineering, high design, and sustainability in products that are designed to meet people's real world needs. Exemplified in the company's philosophy – People First Innovation -- TOTO offers consumers elegant luxury products that save money and water without sacrificing an ounce of performance and the peace of mind that comes from knowing they purchased a brand that sets the standard for world-class performance, enduring quality, and reliability. Winner of numerous domestic and international awards and recognitions, TOTO is the only plumbing manufacturer honored as Water Efficiency Leader by the Environmental Protection Agency. TOTO continues to raise industry standards and consumer expectations as to what is possible in the bath space, as it connects people with water in ways that enrich the flow of their daily lives.

For more information, consumers may visit www.totousa.com, call 1.888.295.8134, Option 5, or go to Twitter or Facebook.

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