Bathrooms
From tiny remodels to spa-like custom-builds, find your inspiration for your next bathroom project here.
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
How To Install a Toilet
This Old House's recommended method for installing a new toilet or replacing an old one quickly and safely.
How to Install Ceramic Tile Flooring in 9 Simple Steps
Here are simple installation tips on bathroom flooring and floor tile that’ll keep what’s underneath your feet solid and long lasting.
How To Install a Pedestal Sink
Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey shows you how to install a pedestal sink to save space in small bathrooms.
Fixing a Leaky Toilet
Put an end to the gurgles, ripples, and hissing.
Making Baths Work: A Comprehensive Bathroom Design Guide
Whether you're replacing your sink or remodeling your entire bathroom, check out our guide to learn how to make the most of your space.
Saving a Soggy Shower Wall
When water seeps behind a tiled wall in the bath, some delicate surgery can save the day. Learn how to repair and retile your shower.
Making Your Shower Safer
Antiscald valves installed in tubs and showers maintain safe water temperatures.
Give Your Shower and Tub Their Own Spaces
This step-by-step guide shows how you can create a more versatile bathroom by separating your bathtub and shower.
Maintaining Ceramic Tile
Renewing tired tile walls only requires a few simple tools—and a little elbow grease. We walk you through the process step by step.
The Facts on Faucets: A Comprehensive Guide
Here's how to tell well-made sink, tub, and shower fittings from the polished pretenders, and shop for your own quality faucets.
Low-Flow Toilets: How They Reduce a Home's Water Use
Using a low flush toilets can help you reduce your water consumption. Here’s a closer look at these water-saving commodes.
How To Smooth Out Rough Tiles: A Comprehensive Guide
Finish off your tile cuts with a simple trick that evens out jagged edges.
How To Drill Through Tile With Ease
Drilling through tile without cracking it may seem impossible, but with the right tools and knowledge, it's easy. Learn how from our experts.
Clean Caulking
A neat way to keep your caulk beads tidy
Caulking a Tub
A few minutes are well spent maintaining a watertight seal