Auditions to be held at the NKBA Center Stage booth N2163, Feb. 4-6.

If the preshow buzz is any indication, the co-locating of the http://www.kbis.com/ Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and the http://buildersshow.com/Home/ International Builders’ Show already is a smash hit. The two major industry trade shows go under the same roof for the first time Feb. 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of what is being billed as Design & Construction Week.

The Contour and the Classic are entry-level instant hot water dispensers from InSinkErator.

Danze’s Mono Chic 5” x 8” showerhead is a rectangular, single-function showerhead that is WaterSense-certified.

Featuring streamlined components and performance benefits, the Align kitchen suite from Moen is a modern option for homeowners.

TOTO’s Keane Faucet Collection is known for its melding of modern fluidity with classic design elements.

Niagara Conservation’s Power One pressure-assist toilet meets both the criteria of the EPA WaterSense program and HET rebate standards.

Kohler introduces the Escale Freestanding Bubblemassage bath, which allows the bather to control the massage intensity with 18 levels of airflow adjustability.

 I first heard the phrase “frugal fatigue” a couple months ago at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in New Orleans. It refers to people who have grown so tired of minding their tight budgets that they are starting to spend money again.

IBS would co-locate with KBIS in February 2014 in Las Vegas.