The private outdoor shower is one of the city’s rarest—and least practical—amenities. That hasn’t stopped these New Yorkers from hooking up hoses on their rooftops or building Parisian spas on their ...

I saw an article recently that asked Los Angeles residents to restrict their water usage by cutting down on showers. It reminded me of the outside showers that we had at our summer houses growing up.

Bathrooms are assuming greater importance in Indian houses. It is estimated that an average adult spends 30-60 minutes every day in the bathroom, enjoying one shower per day. As the bathing space ...