Bathroom Remodeling
Practical bathroom remodeling guides, tile installation tips, plumbing upgrades, and layout ideas to complete your bathroom renovation.
Re-Caulk a Shower So It Looks Factory-Fresh
A beginner's guide to removing failed shower caulk and laying a clean, mildew-resistant bead: removal, prep, taping, and tooling technique.
Swap a Builder-Grade Vanity Without Calling a Plumber
How to remove an old bathroom vanity and install a new one: shutoffs, drain disconnection, scribing to the wall, and reconnecting supply lines without leaks.
Regrout Tile Without Replacing a Single Tile
A step-by-step guide to regrouting a shower or tile floor: removing old grout to depth, cleaning, packing new grout, and sealing it right.
Get Vanity Lighting Right: Height, Cross-Light, and CRI
A step-by-step guide to vanity lighting that flatters instead of shadows: sconce heights, cross-lighting, CRI and color temperature, and dimmer wiring.
Replace a Noisy Bath Fan and Actually Duct It Outdoors
A step-by-step guide to swapping a loud bathroom exhaust fan for a quiet one: CFM sizing, sones, duct to a roof or wall cap, backdraft damper, and wiring.
Install a Pedestal Sink in a Tight Half Bath
A step-by-step guide to installing a pedestal sink in a small half bath: hidden bracket blocking, aligning the drain and supplies, and a wobble-free pedestal.
Refresh a Powder Room in One Weekend, Vanity to Paint
A step-by-step weekend refresh for a powder room: swap the vanity and faucet, hang a real mirror and lighting, and go bold with paint in the one room that allows it.
Swap in a Comfort-Height Toilet Without a Single Leak
A step-by-step guide to replacing a standard toilet with a comfort-height model: measuring the rough-in, wax ring versus waxless seal, shimming, and testing.
Replace a Bathroom Faucet and That Corroded Pop-Up Drain
A step-by-step guide to swapping a bathroom faucet and its crusty pop-up drain: basin wrench tricks, seized nuts, new supply lines, and a leak-free first fill.