Bathroom How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our bathroom step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Fix a Leaky Shower Head
In this how-to video, detect a leaky shower stall with This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey.
How to Replace a Shower Pan
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a new waterproof shower floor.
How to Install a Towel Warmer
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a combination towel warmer/radiator
How to Fix a Running Toilet
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey halts the steady trickle sounds of a broken toilet
How to Install a Tub Grab Bar
In this how-to video, create a safer bath with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
Common Plumbing Issues: How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet and Stuck Faucet Handle
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner handle two very common plumbing issues.
How to Refinish a Cast-Iron Tub
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor reveals tub-refinishing techniques
How to Repair a Pressure-Assisted Toilet
In this toilet repair how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey silences a noisy toilet
How to Vent a Bathroom Fan
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva provides an escape for bathroom moisture
How to Replace a Wall Tile
In this how-to video, This Old House tile contractor Joe Ferrante replaces cracked ceramic tile
How to Change a Bathroom Faucet
Change your leaky fixture in just a few hours
2 Sinks + 2-Person Shower = 1 Happy Couple
Tired of fighting for shower time and bathroom space, this couple created an open, light-filled bath addition that makes simultaneous morning rituals a breeze
Loosening a Stuck Nut
How to solve a common faucet-removal problem.
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
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 around a tub shower, including step-by-step instructions on pro installation.
How to Lay a Vinyl Tile Floor
A step-by-step guide to preparing the floor and installing peel-and-stick tiles
All About Tile Grout and How to Clean It
Explore the basics of grout — the difference between cement-based and epoxy grout, sealers, colors and cleaning.
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 plumbing expert Richard Trethewey's method for putting in a new toilet—or replacing an old one.
Ceramic Tile Flooring in 9 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 makes a challenging bathroom renovation task look easy
Fixing a Leaky Toilet
Put an end to the gurgles, ripples, and hissing.
Give Your Shower and Tub Their Own Spaces
Design ideas for separating tubs and showers.
How to Install a Shower Door
Contractor Rich Rosenfield's step-by-step guide to creating a tempered-glass enclosure
Getting Rid of Old Grout
A simple way to remove the old stuff, even without a grout saw
How To Drill Through Ceramic Tile With Ease
With the right tile drill bit, you’ll be able to drill into ceramic without cracking it. Read our guide to learn how.
Clean Caulking
A neat way to keep your caulk beads tidy
How to Fix a Leaking Toilet
Here’s why your toilet might be leaking at the base and how to fix it to prevent costly structural damage.
Fixing a Worn-Out Tub Surround
Make an old tub surround look new with solid surfacing
Bath Sinks: Twice as Nice
Adding another sink will help unclog your bathroom bottlenecks.