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A Decisive Bathroom Remodel

A quick bathroom makeover turns into a total gut job

Master Bath With a TwistOnline Membership Required

Sunshine pouring over a glass-mosaic shower wall transforms a dreary little bathroom

Sassafras BathOnline Membership Required

Transom and interior windows let the sun shine into an accessible bathroom trimmed with a combination of durable woods

Planning a small master bathOnline Membership Required

Tips for getting the most out of limited square footage

Tip: Toilet-pulling made easierOnline Membership Required

Bathroom Layouts that Work

A good layout is key to a successful bath remodel. Former Fine Homebuilding editor Scott Gibson explains why in this excerpt from his book, Bathroom Ideas that Work.

Removing an Old Tub

Master plumber Rex Cauldwell outlines his technique in this excerpt from his latest book in the For Pros By Pros series: Plumbing.

Beach-House Bath on a BudgetOnline Membership Required

Off-the-shelf materials dressed up with custom details yield a modern look with a modest price tag

Replace a Shower Mixing ValveOnline Membership Required

A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handles

A Modern Bath with Period CharmOnline Membership Required

Reversing a backward floor plan brings style and function to an American foursquare bathroom

Small Baths that Live Large

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changes

Bath Upgrade: Installing a New Sink and Faucet

Remodeler Leon A. Frechette details key steps in replacing a bathroom sink and faucet in this excerpt from his book Remodeling a Bathroom, from Taunton's Build Like a Pro series.

The Basics of a Barrier-free Bath

Remodeler Leon A. Frechette offers tips and floor plans to help you adapt an average bathroom for accessibility in this exerpt from his book Remodeling a Bathroom, from Taunton's Build Like a Pro series.

PEX: an Alternative to Copper PipeOnline Membership Required

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install it

Historic Baths for a Shingle-Style HouseOnline Membership Required

Beadboard tile, period fixtures and picture-framed medicine cabinets are just the start

Tip: Maneuvering a bathtubOnline Membership Required

Vineyard Bath RetreatOnline Membership Required

Curving stainless-steel and teak partitions create distinctive quarters with a nautical theme

Q & A: Sizing up a showerOnline Membership Required

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