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Bathroom Master Water Heat Buying Supplies Home Polished

Id ESLPod_0617_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 617
Episode Title Buying Bathroom Supplies
Title Buying Bathroom Supplies
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Many Americans want their "master bathroom" (the bathroom in a home that is next to the largest bedroom) to be "luxurious" (very nice and expensive). Many new homes have very large master bathrooms with many "amenities" (special features for comfort).

It is not uncommon for a master bathroom to have a "double vanity." This means that the bathroom counter is longer than normal and has two sinks, so that two people can brush their teeth or "get ready" (brush hair, put on makeup, etc.) at the same time, without getting in each other's way.

Many master bathrooms also have "Jacuzzi" (with hot water that moves strongly, almost giving a massage) bathtubs or special showers with multiple "showerheads" (the piece of metal that water comes out of). Some of these showerheads have different "settings" (controls) that, for example, can make the water come out in a "steady" (unchanging) "stream" (flow of water) or in a "pulsing" (turning on and off rhythmically) massage.

The most expensive bathrooms have "marble" (stone that is polished to be very smooth, with swirling colors) tubs and "granite" (a very hard, polished rock) countertops. They might also have "radiant heat floors" that heat the floor from below, so the owners' feet don't get cold when walking over "tile" (made from many small ceramic pieces) floors. Some fancy bathrooms even have "towel warmers" that heat up the towels so that they don't feel cold against one's body after taking a shower or bath.

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