
Bathrooms
From tiny remodels to spa-like custom-builds, find your inspiration for your next bathroom project here.
Common Plumbing Issues: How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet and Stuck Faucet Handle
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner handle two very common plumbing issues.
How to Refinish a Cast-Iron Tub
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor reveals tub-refinishing techniques
How To Repair a Pressure-Assisted Toilet
Pressure-assisted toilets have unique problems and repairs. This step-by-step guide provides a fix for a common problem.
How to Vent a Bathroom Fan
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides an escape for bathroom moisture
Everything You Need to Know to Replace a Wall Tile
Do you have a broken or cracked tile on your bathroom wall? Learn how to replace it yourself with This Old House's Joe Ferrante.
Medicine-Cabinet MacGyver
Lipstick for home improvement? Yup. Your toiletries bag is essentially a tool kit
Everything You Need to Know about Setting Glass Tile
Learn how to set glass tiles in your home, including selecting materials, preparing the wall surface, and achieving a long-lasting finish.
Why It’s Worth Investing in a Radiant Floor Heating System
In this guide, our experts compare hydronic and electric floor heating costs, installation considerations, and energy efficiency.
Side by Side
A master bath divided into his-and-hers spaces accommodates both husband and wife
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Bathrooms Ever
We chose the bathrooms that took our breath away. Find out why, and get inspired.
The Complete Half Bath
Here's what you need to know to remodel a powder room or add one from scratch
Traditional Tubs
Before showers rushed the cleanup ritual, vintage soakers beckoned bathers to sit back and relax
Shared Baths
Familial sink wars got you down? The answer is a remodel away. Check out these three bathroom designs for happy cohabitation among three different sizes of family.
Loosening a Stuck Faucet Nut
Stuck nuts are common to find when replacing a faucet. Our experts share how to loosen them and break through friction, rust, and lime.
Don't Split Your Bath. Zone it.
How a shared space was divvied up into his and her spheres, then unified with a turnofthecentury treatment.
Sharing the Master Bath Without Sacrificing Your Privacy
Your varsity soccer player wants to soak her muscles in your jetted tub, but you want to get ready for bed. We have a solution for that.
4 Half Bath Design Sketches
Almost as anachronistic as the formal dining room, the powder room is evolving. It's becoming a specialist: the home-office bath, the work-out bath, and more
Creating a Master Bath for a Modest Home
How one couple added on a luxurious master bath without sacrificing the modest scale of their cottage home.
Building His & Her Own Baths
Separate baths give both halves of a couple their own private retreat.
Build a Powder Room Plus
Learn how to design a functional, stylish powder room with tips for maximizing space, eco-friendly features, and multi-use bath ideas.
Before You Buy a Bath Sink
With more materials and styles than ever, bath sinks have never looked better. Here's what you need to know before you buy.
How to Install a Bathroom Vent Fan
It's the best way to expel moisture-laden air and odors, and we have step-by-step instructions for adding a bathroom ceiling vent fan.
Bathtub Tile Surround: Installation in 7 Steps
Learn the time and costs required to tile a tub surround with ceramic tiles, including step-by-step instructions on installation.
Room for Two
Designing a double bath? Read an architect's strategies for maximizing space when designing or renovating shared baths.
How to Lay a Vinyl Tile Floor and Cut Tiles to Size
A vinyl tile floor is durable, affordable, and perfect for several rooms in your house. Read how to install this flooring type in our step-by-step guide.
Removing Grout
You don't need a special tool to remove old grout, but you do need the determination to do it right.
Removing Old Toilet Seats
If your toilet seat was installed with metal bolts, you'll probably need some help wrestling it off now.
Making Holes in Ceramic Tile
Use a small drill bit to help you create a large opening
Protecting GroutProtecting Grout After an Installation
An annual sealing goes a long way toward preventing stains and discoloration.
How to Choose the Best Lighting Fixtures for Bathrooms
This article explains how to choose best bathroom vanity lighting, shower lighting, and ceiling fixtures for your space.
A Comprehensive Guide to Grout: Texture, Color, and Resistances
Grout comes in a variety of different textures, colors, and resistance levels. Read on to figure out which grout is right for your project.
How to Design Small Baths So They Feel Roomier
Our tips range from the practical—use a pocket door to the psychological—choose one large mirror