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Are you tired of jiggling the handle to stop your toilet from running? The noise and inconvenience drives you crazy, ...
Remember our medicine cabinet that wouldn't close? And it still wouldn't close even after we put those little magnets i...
You’re in the middle of a party, enteraining a houseful of guests, and the toilet acts up. Are you ready to spring in...
Want to replace your vintage cast iron bathtub? You may be surprised that a comparable antique tub, or even a period-...
There is nothing like a long, leisurely soak in a luxurious hot bath to soothe away the stresses of the day—that is, ...
Both of our bathroom exhaust fans are shot. The one in our guest bath was a beast at one time; it sounded like an F-16 a...
Does shopping for a bathroom faucet make you feel like a fish out of water? Expert tips simplify the selection process.
In the overall scheme of a bathroom, the sink faucet might seem like an incidental detail, but its design can set the...
Replacing your shower head is a simple fix that can spruce up the look of your bathroom, save water, and even add a l...
It's always a challenge to clean shower doors, but that doesn’t mean you have to use powerful cleansers made with amm...
Without a major renovation, it might not be possible to create the minimalist, modern bath of your dreams, but you ca...
Indoor air quality can be problematic at any time of year, but it is especially a concern during the winter months wh...
If your vanity and medicine cabinets are anything like mine, they're (1) too small, (2) too cluttered, and (3) work j...
If you’re thinking about a bathroom remodel, there’s no better time or place to think ahead. Something as simple as t...
Average Americans are flushing money down the drain. Oh, maybe not literally money—but most US homes still have one ...
Bathrooms are small rooms, but they require lots of attention to detail—and great lighting. Listen to BOB VILA ON VAN...
My wife and I have a very small bathroom. The tub, toilet, and sink are lined up shoulder to shoulder along one wall....
Good bathroom design, starts with the basics. Here are twelve pro tips to consider in your remodel or renovation.
Here are seven solutions for increasing storage capacity, even in the smallest of baths.
Did you know that you could save 20% on your water bill just by replacing your toilet? Most conventional toilets hog ...
Bathroom floor tiles come in all shapes and sizes. Here is a guide to help you find the right product for your bath.
While there are many bathroom floor tile options, knowing the pros and cons for each will help you make the right choice in your home.
Even tiny gaps between your tub and the wall tiles can let enough water in to damage your walls and host mold. Since ...
If you’ve got an older toilet, you’re probably paying for twice the water you need for each flush. But never fear: to...
Do you know what a 'Jack and Jill' bathroom is? If you grew up watching The Brady Bunch in the 70’s, you may already ...
From cast iron to resin, copper, and wood, today's free-standing tubs may be the ultimate home bath luxury.
To take the edge off the pressures of daily life, many Americans are cultivating ways to relax and de-stress in their...
Recognize this faucet? Chances are you had—or still have one—in your home or apartment. Or perhaps you remember it fr...
If you only have so much time and money to spend on a remodeling project, you'll stay more on trend by investing in t...
While they may have been inspired by the traditional dresser-top wash basin and pitcher, today's vessel sinks are nothing short of works of art.
Unlike standard bathroom sinks, vessel designs sit above the counter surface. Reminiscent of historical bedroom washs...
Learn how to install tile, a process during which a little layout sooner can save a lot of frustration later.
Traditionally, bathroom cabinetry was limited to small medicine cabinets above the sink and sink vanities with limite...
Today's bathroom vanities can make a bold statement in any bathroom, and here are twelve examples we found to be "decorator-worthy."
Apron-front sinks, once a great spot to scrub a deep pot, soak dirty dishes, or even wash the baby or pet, are a stap...
Editor's note: Since bathroom remodeling is an expensive undertaking, we reached out to Nate Berkus—TV host, designer...
Many people say their ultimate fantasy as a child was the idea of being allowed to run amuck in the toy store. Once y...
Small baths can live large when designed with care. Choosing the right materials, fixtures, and fittings is key, as i...
Try this simple DIY project to install a more reliable, cost-effective toilet.
Avoid potential disaster by being prepared and reading these essential tips for toilet repair.
Bathrooms are, like it or not, wet areas. Even if the rest of your house has gleaming hardwood floors, they’re not th...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Consider lifestyle when shopping for tubs, showers and sinks.
Bathtubs are a functional and aesthetic feature of a bathroom. Before you buy a new tub, consider these important factors.
I must admit to a certain hedonistic streak when it comes to bathing—be it a long hot soak in the winter or a wonderf...
The construction of the Hammonds’ house proves the better prepared you are, the better your bathroom renovation results will be.
Here are 15 ways to create a spa bath at home, without the high cost or inconvenience of construction.
If you are saddled with a small bathroom, consider one or more of these space-enhancing products.
Saddled with a small bathroom? Here are 5 ideas for enhancing your space—without the cost of remodeling.
Read up on exciting, easy-to-implement bathroom decorating ideas for every budget.
Several master bathroom ideas for inexpensively creating a home spa feel.
Five tips from the pros to help keep your bathroom remodeling budget in check.
Adding a basement bathroom can be a plumbing challenge, but remodelers have options for underground plumbing.
Bathroom remodeling ideas you might consider, including approaches to design, storage, materials, and fixtures.
Find the type of bathroom flooring that withstands moisture, looks attractive and feels good underfoot.
I HATE MY SHOWER! Well, actually, it’s my showerhead that I don’t like. Granted, it's better than the standard fixtu...
Glass tile is a versatile and durable choice that can be low-maintenance (and quite attractive) with proper installation.
When I first purchased my weekend house in Upstate New York, I knew that the bathroom would need to be remodeled. The...
In the master bath, Bob reviews the appropriate design choices made by homeowner and contractor Nick Beasley for this period home. A new low-flush toilet is insta...
In West Palm Beach, FL, the American Lung Association has sponsored a designer showhouse that highlights a healthy home. Bob’s house tour focuses on the baby’s ba...
The unusually shaped room with original beadboard that sits under the roof’s eaves will be adapted from its prior use as a home office to be a child’s bathroom wi...
A peaceful nursery and childproofed home await the baby, and an elegant new master bath and powder room greet family and guests.
A Corian tub surround is installed in the master bathroom, custom fit through a digital photo template system. Steps are taken to prevent water seepage and bacter...
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
Bob reviews the bathrooms, discusses the importance of carbon monoxide detectors, and highlights some fun touches in the basement, such as his mini wine cellar an...
Bob heads to the library to discuss the plaster patchwork in progress, and then visits the second floor, where ceramic tile is being installed in a guest bathroom...
Landscaping architects Rick and Nancy Lamb present their ideas to Bob for converting the landscape and creating urban spaces.
Inspired by designs found in the Isaac Bell historic house, paneling is installed on Bob’s entrance door to the living room. Bob looks at the completed tiled show...
Tile is installed in the master bathroom’s shower area. A flashback reviews the waterproofing work that was done to prevent leaks.
Bob reviews the Victorian design elements of his front-corner porch and the interior columns that echo the exterior ones, and then watches the turn-of-the-century...
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob talks with the installer of a new on-demand tankless water heater that is more energy efficient than tank water heaters.
Bob discusses the best ways to discard debris and unwanted items before starting a renovation.
Bob discusses the installation of a basement half-bathroom, including wiring, plumbing, and radiant heating.
Scott Lawyer makes a template for a Corian kitchen countertop and installs the sink section, Andrea Johnson discuss Corian colors.
Bob joins Dan Gerry to install a jetted soaking tub in the master bath.
Bob works with Bob and Dan Gerry to install kitchen sink fixtures. Then the ceiling fan is put in and a Square D All House Surge Arrester is installed.
Bob meets with Lenora Campos of Toto USA, the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Toto's Mercer line of residential fixtures, giving speci...
Bob meets with Lenora Campos from Toto USA, a leader in water technology and the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Bob to the dual-flush...
Bob watches over the installation of a few bathroom fixtures, including a custom vanity countertop and undermount sinks from Toto USA, as well as an acrylic soaki...
With much of the demolition having been completed, Bob walks through an open, loft-like space, which was dark and cramped feeling pre-demolition. Carlos Leuchtman...
Ernie Wernecke of Princeton Custom Cabinetry shows Bob how to customize the vanity countertop so it fits snugly against a bulging wall.
Bob watches the installation of a low-flow Toto toilet with a sleek design. The installation is simple, thanks to a special flange that reconfigures the tradition...
Carlos Leuchtmann of Blue Ridge Plumbing joins Bob to install a faucet and handles from the Moen Kingsley line.
Bob and contractor Michael Sheils discuss the use of gusset plates to tie in the walls. They then tour through the master bedroom and bathroom.
Bob tours the master bath with an eye towards the luxury appointments, including the double vanity fixtures, granite countertop, and Wellborn cabinets.
Bob checks in with Ryley, who is trimming out the two windows over the vanity in the first floor master bath.
Ryley installs the built-in vanity from Crown Point Cabinetry in the downstairs master bath.
Rob Shedrofsky from Davinci Stone explains the tiling process to Bob as the Porcelanosa wall tile is installed in the bathroom
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Mario Taormina of N. Pagano Plumbing installs the Totl pedestal sink in the bathroom of the Manhattan Brownstone.
Bob looks at the finished wall tile from Shaw in a second-floor bathroom at the Vermont farmhouse project site.
Bob and Chris Vila continue the walk-through of the Manhattan Brownstone with a look at the new bathroom.
Much of the space on the first floor has been opened up to give the house a 21st-century lifestyle feel. The framing of the new addition is ongoing, and the Kohle...
In the master suite, general contractor Charlie Tomaszewski is finishing up installing the Robern medicine cabinets.
Bob tours the master bathroom, noticing the finishing touches and pointing out the features. Also, Bob checks out the Finlandia sauna, before reviewing te Crysta...
Dave Kohler installs a Kohler lavatory in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project house.
Bob observes the tile setter Tim Galvin build a shower pan.
Bob talks with contractor Tim Galvin, who is installing limestone tile over a heavy bed of mortar.
Bob looks over the shoulders of Rick and Brian (from Star Granite Interiors), as they install a granite vanity top in the first-floor bathroom.
Bob touches base with Eddie Zywusko, the mason and tilesetter, working in the loft apartment's L-shaped shower.
Bob meets Eli and Greg, who are installing the finish kit of the Kohler shower tower.
Bob checks in with Greg Rockland, the plumber installing a marble countertop in the loft conversion unit.
Bob observes Bill Brody (from Classic Glass) installing a large mirror, a glass shelf, and a glass partition wall.
Bob talks with Gerry Folan, the plumber who is installing a specially designed wheelchair-accessible toilet. Phil Boggs (from Kohler) discusses the unique feature...
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley put up a grab bar in the bathroom to facilitate a wheelchair-bound person's maneuvering.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
In the second Elmwood project house, a Colonial Revival, a new Kohler tub is installed, while homeowner Pat Simons, a ceramic artists, creates a tile mural.
Carpenter Bob Ryley and Tim Grether (from Owens Corning) install insulation and vapor barrier in the bathroom. And Jim Larson (from Georgia Pacific) installs a sp...
The second home in the Elmwood project, a Colonial Revival, is complete, after the second-floor bathroom gets a new vanity, new doors for the laundry closet, and ...
Remodeling of the attic floor continues with the installation of Hy-Lite acrylic walls, an HVAC system, and insulation.
Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this attic conversion project, and fiber-optic lighting is installed.
The spa is installed in the third-floor exercise room and the finial section is put on the turret roof.
The turret has been reframed and the floor is prepared to receive the spa tub.
Bob joins contractors Ed Weller and Laez Wilent to observe the installion of a custom-made hot tub.
Plumber Kevin Hanley reviews the installation process for a pedestal sink and antique toilet in the new half-bath. And electrical wiring is pulled through the wal...
Bob discusses the chemicals and process used to clean and restore the home's vintage bathtub. And a new finish of synthetic porcelain is applied to the pedestal s...
Bob meets with contractor Cortney Lofton, who is installing porcelain mosaic tiles with acrylic mastic over an existing bathroom mortar bed.
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton install a counter around a new apron-front Kohler sink.
Bob meets with contractor Bill Wilcox, who is assembling the bathroom vanities, giving them legs and a toekick.
Bob helps Steven Nyz install a Surell one-piece vanity top and sink. No screws or nails are used, just some silicone caulk. Surell is totally non-porous, making i...
Bob visits with Butch and Dennis LeDonne, who are using thin-set epoxy to install an aggregrate product from Rover Tile on the master bathroom floor.
Bob and Bob Ingram (from Rover Tile) discuss the tile that's going into the master bath and children's bathroom. The tile is a combination of marble chips, Veneti...
Bob visits with plaster sub-contractor Mike Bennet, who is floating mortar bed walls in the shower space of the beach house bathroom.
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, where pantry space and a tin ceiling have been installed, and where contractor Bob Ryley continues working on the staircase. ...
Bob joins the plumber as he installs a shower stall in the kids' bathroom. After drilling the drain hole, the plumber demonstrates how to properly attach a metal ...
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley hand-craft a medicine cabinet using a radial arm saw, Dado blade, router, screws, and carpenter's glue.
Bob meets contractor Larry Landers in the master bathroom, where a cement backerboard is cut and attached to the walls with galvanized screws.
Floor tiles are installed in the bathroom after the underlayment has dried and chalk reference lines have been drawn. Tips on cutting and laying tile are given.
Bob observes plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi install a lavatory (faucet and sink) in a bathroom vanity.
Since the bathroom has been gutted, plumbers begin to install new fixtures.
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley replace the storm windows on the Plymouth project house, and the newly designed bathroom needs tiles.
As tiling begins on the bathroom floor and in the shower, Bob takes a field trip to the factory where the tiles being used in the project house were made.
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley install a new one-piece acrylic vanity.
Bob helps install cultured marble panels in a bathroom. The tile professional on the job, Jack Miklaus, shares information on fabricating the panels and tips on i...
Bob heads to the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, the largest wholesale design center in the city, to see a selection of bathroom fixtures at K & B Galleries...
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley builds a bathroom vanity, as Bob goes over some of the floor work with artisan Terry Maiche.
Bob looks on as tile setter John Boardman applies bathroom floor tile at the Cape Cod project house.
Tile setter Roger Short performs a “mud job” on the bathroom floor before laying the tile pattern.
General contractor Ron Gan builds an inexpensive do-it-yourself lighting fixture in the bathroom.
Bob and general contractor Tim Berky look back on the numerous aspects of the finished job. Then Bob tours the remodeled mudroom and bath, plus the new open kitch...
Bob checks out the handmade tiles and selected plumbing fixtures in the remodeled bath. When general contractor Tim Berky drills into the tile, he stresses the im...
Frank Lowry of FJ Lowry Plumbing and Heating installs the a Franke tri-flow Corinthian faucet, now that the countertop and sink are in place.
