Issue 01 · June 2026 · Independent, reader-supported

Bathroom advice you’d actually trust a friend with.

Issue 01 publishes June 1. Fourteen reviews, guides, and comparisons — written, photographed, and tested by one editor who has actually installed each fixture. Free to read on the web. Free to print as a magazine.

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Morning light through a window onto a tiled bathroom wall Leonardo Scharm / Unsplash
Cover · A bathroom catches first light

Where to start

Six pillars, organized by what you came here to do.

Updated weekly

№ 01The flagship
A clean white modern toilet with cistern in a bright bathroom

Best Toilets, by every budget.

Our top picks across one-piece, two-piece, compact, and ADA-height — with the cons every other site leaves out and the price-per-flush math no one else does.

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№ 02Guide
A modern bathroom with shower and vanity, neutral palette

Buying Guide

How to choose. The eight specs that matter, demystified.

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№ 03DIY
A wrench tool used for plumbing and bathroom repair

Repair Guide

Clogs, leaks, wobble — and the running toilet you’ve ignored.

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№ 05Brands
A luxury bathroom with double sinks and large mirror

Brand Guides

Kohler, TOTO, American Standard — what each is good at.

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№ 06Edge cases
Interior of a camper van with compact bathroom area

Specialty

RV, composting, portable, upflush — bathrooms off the grid.

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№ 04Trending category
Close-up of a modern bidet toilet control panel

Bidets, the fastest-growing category in American bathrooms.

Attachments, seats, combos, electric and non-electric — what’s worth $40 and what’s worth $3,000, honestly compared.

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Editor’s note

We don’t run an affiliate machine. We run a publication that’s funded by an affiliate program. It’s a very different thing.

  1. 01Real author. Every article is signed by a real person — not a fake “review team.”
  2. 02Beyond Amazon. We link to Home Depot, Lowe’s, manufacturer direct — wherever the buyer actually wins.
  3. 03Honest pros and cons. Every recommendation includes the downsides. What doesn’t work. Who shouldn’t buy it.
  4. 04Open methodology. Our methodology page explains exactly how we evaluate.
  5. 05Corrections welcome. Spot something wrong? Tell us, we’ll fix it.

Issue 01 · June 2026

The first issue, in one PDF.

A 9-page printed companion to the website. Three feature spreads, eleven supporting articles, technical diagrams, QR codes back to every full review. Designed for A4. Set in Fraunces and Public Sans. Free to read, free to print.

Articles
14
Word count
34,300
Pages (print)
9 A4
Next issue
Sept 2026

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№ 01

The best tall toilets for seniors: seven comfort-height picks we’d actually install.

The two inches between standard and ADA height that change how a 78-year-old uses a toilet. Eight models tested across three Florida bathrooms.

Review · June 1
№ 03

Best elongated toilets of 2026: the eight worth buying and the five worth skipping.

Thirteen elongated bowls tested, from the $189 Glacier Bay to the $1,400 TOTO Neorest. Ranked by flush strength, glaze quality, and how loud they are at 3 a.m.

Review · June 8
№ 08

How to fix a wobbly toilet: diagnose the real cause first.

A wobble is not one problem. It is at least four, and the fix is different for each. Diagnose before you reach for shims or a wax ring.

Repair · June 25

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Every article, by publish date.