Bathrooms
From tiny remodels to spa-like custom-builds, find your inspiration for your next bathroom project here.
13 Relaxing Spa Bath Retreat Ideas For Your Home
Ideas for the zen spa bathroom of your dreams, from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives
13 Big Ideas for Small Bathrooms
The right colors, lighting, and fixtures will help create the illusion of a roomy bath
Vintage Bath on a Budget
A couple of savvy DIYers share how they created a luxurious, wallet-friendly master bathroom so that you can too
21 Thrifty Ways to Deck Out Your Bath
Here's how to make the most of what you have with creative wall and window treatments, salvage-yard finds, and uncommon storage.
A Ho-Hum Bath Becomes a Handsome Retreat
A bland 1980s bath gets transformed into an elegant retreat with large-scale fixtures that make the room feel more expansive
13 Easy Bathroom Upgrades
Feeling underwhelmed by your bathroom? These 13 bathroom upgrades are great for DIYers who want to spruce up their home.
Fixing Running Toilets and Dripping Faucets
Learn how to perform simple repairs for two of the most annoying kitchen and bath plumbing problems with tools you probably already have.
Best Bath Before and Afters 2010
You submitted thousands of remodels, then voted on your favorites. Here are the top-rated bathroom transformations from This Old House's 2010 Reader Remodel Contest
Creating Major Impact in a Small Bath
One couple used scaled-down fixtures and a blast of color to upgrade their shoe-box bath
Bath Tile Design Ideas
The right tile can change the look and feel of a bathroom. If you can't decide what you want, take a look at some of these great designs.
Installing a Bathroom Vent Fan
Putting in bathroom ventilation is one of the most requested retrofits, and it only requires a day's work.
How to Install Below-Grade Toilets: What You Need to Know
Below-grade toilets are a great way to get a basement bathroom, but they require a little extra work. Here's everything you need to know.
A Complete Guide To Installing a New Toilet Flange
Dealing with a wobbly toilet? Our step-by-step guide explains in detail how to install a new toilet flange to help resecure it.
How To Install a Toilet Below Grade in Your Home
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a basement bathroom properly.
Bath Gets a Classic Redo, 1920s-Style
Freshly tiled walls and old-fashioned fixtures help to remake a vintage bath
How to Make a Towel Rack With Vintage Taps
Get creative and mount an old set of porcelain taps on a board to use as hooks for towels and robes
How to Install a Bathroom Fan
In this video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor works with a professional electrician to install a ventilation fan in a bathroom
How to Secure Loose Pipes
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to strap in shaky and rattling shower valve pipes
19 Ways to Dress Up Your Bath on a Budget
TOH's editors bring you tips for picking out beautiful but affordable tile, vanities, tubs, and more
How To Install a Dual-Flush Toilet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new dual-flush, water-saving toilet.
How To Fix a Leaking Toilet
In this guide, we’ll walk you through identifying toilet parts, common issues, and solutions to get your toilet working properly again.
How To Replace a Bathtub Drum Trap
Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new PVC P-trap.
Step by Step Guide to Installing a Soap Dish in Your Bathroom
Put an end to soggy soap with proper soap dish placement. This easy DIY project can be completed with a few simple tools and materials.
Bath-Vanity Revamp
Transform your bath with budget-conscious improvements that'll boost your home's wow factor—and its value
How To Plan the Perfect Half Bath: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn expert tips and step-by-step instructions for planning the perfect half bath. From design ideas to plumbing, we cover it all.
How To Fix a Bathtub Drain Stopper
Need to fix a tub that won’t drain? In this video, This Old House master plumber Richard Trethewey shows how to fix them.
Bath Bumpout Adds Space With a Vintage Look
See how architect Carol Kurth transformed an outdated bathroom into a modern, functional space with a 78 square-foot bumpout
Lights, Camera, Bathtime!
The media room has migrated into the bath, with all the splash-proof entertainment you need
How to Repair a Dripping Single-Handled Faucet
Stop that annoying kitchen faucet leak, with instructions from This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How To Anchor a Towel Bar
Learn how to anchor and install a sturdy towel bar in your bathroom. Follow along with our step-by-step guide.
11 Ways to Save While You Splurge
Easy ways to cut costs, not corners, on some of the most high-end home-improvement projects
All About Steam Showers: How They Work, Cost and Installation
Read our guide on the installation and costs of a luxury steam shower unit and how to find a dealer to get the right shower for you.