Bathroom How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our bathroom step-by-step tips & ideas.
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
How to Replace a Pedestal Sink Pop-Up Assembly
This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey replaces an old, faulty pop-up drain
How to Refinish a Claw-Foot Tub
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to save an old, but elegant, cast-iron bathtub.
How to Tile a Bathroom Floor
Installing bathroom floor tiles isn’t a job for beginners. Watch what it takes as contractor Angelo McRae installs a new mosaic-tile floor.
How to Clear a Clogged Bathtub Drain
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub
How to Rebuild a Toilet Tank
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to give new life to an old toilet
How to Quiet Pipes With a Water Hammer Arrestor
Silencing noisy pipes with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How to Install a Pressure-Balance Shower Valve
Maintaining safe shower water temperatures with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How to Add a Shower to a Claw-Foot Tub
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey outfits an old standalone tub with a new showerhead
How to Use a Membrane System to Prep a Shower for Tiling
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a foolproof way to build a leak-free shower
How to Fix a Noisy Faucet
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey quiets a tap that's making a hammering sound
How to Replace a Shower Mixing Valve
Fixing a faulty valve with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey
How to Change a Toilet Seat
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and host Kevin O'Connor share tips for removing rusted, stubborn toilet seats
How to Replace a Faucet Aerator
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey has a quick fix for a slow-flowing faucet
How to Repair a Shower Valve in a Tile Wall
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and tile expert Joe Ferrante team up to repair a leaky shower valve installation
How to Add a Second Sink to a Bath Vanity
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new sink into an existing vanity
How to Use Graywater in Toilet Tanks
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey discusses the benefits of a combination toilet/sink fixture
How to Repair a Shower Anti-Scald Pressure Balancer
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey solves the mystery of hot water from the cold-water faucet
How to Install a Fiberglass Tub and Surround
Watch as This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey updates a bathroom by installing a new fiberglass tub.
How to Vent a Bath Fan Through the Roof
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to properly install a roof-mounted bath-fan vent
A DIY Attic Master Bath Retreat
Shed dormers raised the roof, clearing the way for a luxe master bath that belies its wallet-friendly details
How to Build a Medicine Cabinet
Build yourself a wall-mount storage unit, or opt for a premade option
Bath Chandelier Dos and Don'ts
Dress up your bath without creating a safety hazard
How to Fix a Shower Faucet
Learn how to replace an old shower valve with a single handle with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Upgrade to a Bigger Bath Fan
Switch out to a bigger fan to keep moisture off bathroom walls—without opening a window
A Bath That's Still Narrow, But Brighter and Airier
Just a few extra feet and some clever reworking give a once hemmed-in space needed elbow room and a clean new look
A $705 Powder-Room Revamp
A dingy half bath becomes a fresh, sophisticated space with a DIY concrete- and-glass vanity top and fixtures found at bargain prices