Remodeling

In six months and approximately 400 man-hours, one reader transforms his 1915 bungalow bathby Paul Waterloo

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

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.by Leon A. Frechette

Tilework triumphs over sagging floors and out-of-plumb wallsby Jerri Holan

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

by Andrew Wormer

A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaksby Tom Meehan

Sometimes you just have to tear it all back to bare studs and joists to get it rightby Connie Di Girolamo

A building inspector reviews the most frequent violations of the plumbing codeby Redwood Kardon

by Tom Meehan

One-piece fixtures are quick to install, but should you buy a gelcoat or an acrylic model?by Scott Gibson

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than siliconeby Brian Zavitz

by Peter D. Ellis

by James B. French

by Ed Cunha