Should I DIY or Hire a Pro for My Small Bathroom Sink Install?
I'm dealing with a bit of a mess in my small bathroom. The current vanity and sink are falling apart due to rotting wood, likely from humidity and…
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Best Way to Insulate My Bathroom Slab for Heated Floors?
I'm working on a basement renovation and I want to install heated floors in my bathroom. The problem is, the city says I need to insulate my concrete…
Why Should I Choose a Bathtub with a Flange?
I'm considering a Kohler Underscore bathtub and I've noticed they offer two versions: one with a flange and one without. From what I've gathered, the flange seems to…
Tips for Making Your Own Concrete Tiles for a Bathroom
I'm in the process of putting in a new bathroom and I'm really interested in creating my own concrete tiles for most of the walls. My idea is…
Should I Keep Plumbing When Removing a Shower for a Half Bath?
I'm a new homeowner and I'm planning to convert a full bathroom into a half bath. I want to keep the sink and toilet, but I'm looking to…
Can I safely remove this bathroom wall?
Hey everyone! I'm looking for some advice on the layout of my bathroom, which is shaped like an L and includes three different spaces with a closet tucked…
What Are My Best Options for Fixing My Bathroom Walls?
I'm in the process of redoing my bathroom and I've run into some trouble. The original owners put up wallpaper back in the 80s, and instead of removing…
What Should I Do About Cracked Grout in My Shower?
Hey everyone! I recently bought my first home, and while it looks nice, I'm discovering some shoddy work that was done during the remodel. I've noticed that the…
Upgrading from a 30" to a 32" Tub: What Do I Need to Know?
I'm planning to replace my current 30" alcove tub with a larger 32" one and I'm a bit unsure about the plumbing aspects. Given that the new tub…
Best Glue Options for Attaching Shower Holder to Tiles?
I'm trying to attach a handheld shower holder to the tiles in my shower, but the peel and stick backing that came with it isn't holding up due…
Is it Feasible to Lower a Bathroom Floor by Half an Inch with New Joists?
I'm currently renovating my bathroom, and I've removed the plywood subfloor to access the crawlspace for some repairs. I plan to add sister joists to the existing ones,…
How do I know when to replace my tile floors?
I bought a flipped house about a year ago, and while the bathrooms and kitchen had new tile installed, I'm really unhappy with the kitchen tile. It's not…
Should I Be Worried If My Contractor Cuts Into a Load-Bearing Joist?
I'm currently having some renovations done in my second-floor bathroom, switching a corner shower drain to a center drain. However, it turns out there's a joist that someone…
Should I Let My Contractor Tile Over Old Bathroom Tiles?
I'm in the middle of renovating my small bathroom, and my contractor suggested tiling over the existing tiles instead of removing them. The old tiles are over 20…
Can I Replace These Horrible Bathroom Walls?
I live in a 1975 home, and while most of the house has lovely exterior stone or glass walls, the bathrooms are another story. The walls around the…
Help! My Bathroom Renovation Turned Into a Nightmare!
I'm renovating my childhood home, which was built in the 60s, and it's proving quite challenging. Today, while repainting the main bathroom, I discovered that the old linoleum…
What's that round cover in my half bathroom?
I'm in the process of installing a new vanity and sink in my half bathroom, but I ran into an issue. There's this white dome-shaped cover that's in…
Should I Replace My Bathroom Subfloor Completely?
I'm looking for some advice on my bathroom subfloor since I don't have a dad to ask about these things anymore. The previous owners had laid down some…
Anyone else having issues with a Toto toilet splashing?
I'm curious if anyone else has experienced a problem with their Toto toilet. We recently renovated our bathroom and installed a Toto Drake elongated 1.6 GPF toilet along…
Heated Floors vs. Ceiling Fan Heater: What's Better for My Bathroom?
I'm in the middle of renovating my bathroom and trying to decide between installing electric radiant heated floors or going with a ceiling fan heater (like the Panasonic…