DIY Tips For Bathrooms

Make a dull bathroom feel fresh, bright and inviting while adding storage. If your sink, tile and shower are still in good shape, handsome…

You don't have to put up with the slow drip from a leaky faucet, nor with the growing stain it often leaves in the tub or shower. Fix it now and…

Repair a shower faucet that won't shut off. Most single-handle, cartridge-style faucets can be repaired in an hour or less with basic tools.

Achieve scald protection for your tub and shower by installing anti-scald showerheads and tub spouts. You don’t have to tear open the wall and…

Whirlpools are available that fit into a standard tub space and install almost as easily as a regular tub. Learn how to tear out the old tub,…

Towel bars mounted on drywall need to be firmly anchored or they'll eventually fall off. Replace light-duty plastic anchors with heavy-duty…

Replacing a bathroom faucet and waste line can quickly get complicated. Learn the shortcuts and tricks that professional plumbers use to make…

Control bathroom humidity more efficiently with a new type of humidistat switch that turns an exhaust fan on and off in response to changing…

We'll show you an easy way to clean your clogged showerhead and get it operating like new again. Mineral build up can plug up the spray…

Can't find a caulk color to match your grout? Here's how to custom mix your own caulk so it's a "dead-on" match

Does tile backer board lap over the bathtub lip, or sit on top of it? It’s a question that’s puzzled first-time bathroom remodelers for years.…

Glue up a ceramic corner shelf in your ceramic tile shower in about 20 minutes. It’s easy and quick.

The right product and technique can cut cleaning time by 30 percent. We'll show you how to remove tough stains in toilets, sinks and…

Remove rust stains from toilets, sinks and bathtubs quickly and easily with the resin bed cleaner used for water softeners.

Glue a solid surface threshold along the tub/vinyl floor joint to stop vinyl curling and make your bathroom look clean and fresh.

In the market for a new faucet? Sure you can buy a boring cheapie for $50 that will cost you more in the long run for repairs or replacement.…

Add the elegance of natural stone to your bathroom walls for little more than the cost of standard ceramic tiles. Home centers and tile shops…

Fight back against toilets that don't flush. Learn the pros and cons of “gravity flush,” “pressure assist” and…

If your toilet doesn't flush as well as it used to, there's a good chance that lime deposits are building up in the rinse holes and…

Stop the high-pitched squeal from water pipes by replacing the shower head or adding a flow control valve. Or simply replace faucet parts with a…