Remodeling

A quick bathroom makeover turns into a total gut jobby Paul Waterloo

Sunshine pouring over a glass-mosaic shower wall transforms a dreary little bathroomby Chet Zebroski

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet

Adding a dormer and subtracting a double closet yields a compact but luxurious master bathby Howard Pruden

An artful remodel uses mosaics and maple burls to revive a dowdy relicby Diana Maxum

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

by Tom Meehan

by Tom Meehan

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

Thanks to cement backerboard, you can make a new countertop without ripping out the old oneby David Hart

The right tile in the right place can make or break the look as well as the function of your kitchenby Lane Meehan

by Roe A. Osborn

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flatby Dennis Hourany

Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the backby Dennis Hourany

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

Take the time to get your tiles tight and flat, and your shower will look as if it had been carved out of solid marbleby Tom Meehan

Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durabilityby Michael Byrne

by Michael Byrne