Bathroom How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our bathroom step-by-step tips & ideas.
What Can I Do to Warm Up an All-White Bath?
Taniya Nayak, an interior designer in Boston, has a number of hints for enlivening a basic white bath. Here are some of the ways she raises the temperature.
How to Change a Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey gives some DIY Smarts and shows the basics of changing a toilet.
How to Install a Water Conditioner
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a water conditioner to combat hard water
How to Install a Wall-Mount Vanity and Sinks
With some basic bracing and strong screws, you can hang a cabinet that floats above the floor
Choosing and Installing a Shower Stall
The bathroom starts to take shape with the easy installation of a Sterling shower stall and new tile floor.
23 Things You Didn't Know You Could Fix Yourself
Expand your DIY repertoire and save money by making bathroom, kitchen, and outdoor repairs yourself.
How to Identify and Treat Soft Water
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey answers an email about a shower stained green and why it may be linked to soft water
How to Repair a Shower Valve Stem
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty shower valve with new valve stems and seats
How to Repair a Squealing Shower
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner silence a shrieking shower
3 Quick Plumbing Fixes Under Pressure
What to do before the plumber rescues the day
How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey reveals the best ways to unclog a slow draining bathroom sink.
How to Add an Overflow to a Bathtub
Ask This Old House heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey removes an old bathtub spout and installs an overflow for safety
How to Add a Shower to a Freestanding Tub
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner add a shower to a claw-foot tub
How to Repair a Leaking Toilet
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains what may be causing a leaky toilet and possible solutions
How to Turn a Plain Sink into a Cedar Vanity
From our #DIYDARE challenge, use common cedar to transform an inexpensive sink into a charming version of standing water
How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a badly corroded cast-iron flange
How to Repair a Noisy Toilet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a new flush valve
How to Install a Basement Bathroom
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to rough-in the drainpipes for a basement bathroom
How to Install an Anti-Scald Shower Valve
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a three-handle shower valve with a single-handle anti-scald valve
How to Install a New Toilet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help a homeowner install a new toilet
How to Beautify Your Bath for the Holidays
With a few thoughtful touches and a little creativity, you can transform your bath into an oasis so inviting, your guests may never want to leave
How to Replace a Vessel Sink with a Self-Rimming Sink
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Atlanta to help a homeowner switch out one sink for another
How to Turn a Dresser into a Bathroom Vanity
Taking a cue from reader remodels, we decided to retrofit a charming vintage dresser for a whole new purpose.
9 Easy Updates to a Builder-Grade Bathroom
When move-in-ready bathrooms lack personal charm, add your own with these transformative ideas
How to Replace a Clogged Shower Valve
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey replaces a clogged shower valve that would not allow hot water into the shower
5 Universal Design Ideas for Your Bathroom
Make your bath safe and accessible for the whole family
3 Tips for Tackling a Small-Bathroom Redo
Get the look of a full makeover in your bath without the cost of one
5 Ways Mosaic Tile Makes a Small Bath Look Big
Fresh design ideas for a cramped bathroom
How to Wainscot a Bathroom
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor demonstrate how to add decorative wainscoting to a bathroom wall
A Bath With Room to Move
Reworking a chopped-up bath creates a spacious and sunny retreat
Life-Changing Tips for a More Organized Home
Learn the house organization ideas experts use to keep their homes in order
An Ingenious Solution to an Age-Old Shower-Door Problem
You'll wonder how you lived without this innovative bath and shower threshold