Shower Grab Bar Install 101
A shower grab bar is a great way to add additional safety measures to a slippery tile floor, although they always seem to end up as a towel rack or shampoo caddy instead. Some of …
Written by: Eric
Bath
Appliances, Bath, Building Materials, News, Windows & Doors
International Builders’ Show – Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Coverage
This marks my fourth “business trip” to Las Vegas in less than 12 months. A lot of great shows have been happening here recently, including The National Hardware Show, STAFDA (the tool show, not the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
How to Install Bathroom Beadboard
It wasn’t long ago that I had seen someone use beadboard in their bathroom. Soon after that, I decided to steal the idea and use the stuff in my bathroom. This beady-eyed beadboard comes pre-cut, …
Written by: Eric
Domestic Harmony DIY – Six Techniques To Get Your Man To Put The Toilet Seat Down!
Got a bad habit (or two) that’s putting your relationship in the toilet? There are a lot of transgressions that I can (and do) commit with varying regularity; lining the entire hallway with toolboxes and …
Written by: Phil
How to Caulk a Shower Surround
Sometimes the life of a homeowner or handyman isn’t quite the glamorous role it’s cracked up to be. I put caulking jobs near the top of the list of things that have to be done …
Written by: Eric
Accessories, Bath, Electrical, Videos
DewStop Humidity Control Review – So Things Don’t Get Too Steamy In YOUR Bathroom
Does your bathroom suffer from wet walls, damp dentures, misty mirrors, or other alliterative issues? You probably know that, unless you have a sauna (that is NOT my setup pictured above—it’s the DewStop dream spa, …
Written by: Phil
How to Build a Vanity Part II – DIY Concrete Countertop Phase
One of my favorite things about the construction industry is that there’s always an endless supply of new things to try. And being adept at concrete work, I figured I’d be an old hand at …
Written by: Eric
Bath, Decor, How To, Woodworking
How to Build a Vanity Blending Old and New Together – Part I
Out with the old and in with the…old? That’s what happens when you buy old junk at the flea market and garage sales. You move out the old junk just so you can bring back …
Written by: Eric
Bath, Building Materials, Kitchen, Windows & Doors
Which Caulk Should I Grab? 10 Types of Caulk and Their Uses
Caulk may sound like a dirty word (I’ve got a million inappropriate jokes), but it’s one of the most essential and versatile building materials in the world. It’s used in nearly every facet of the …
Written by: Eric
Bath, Building Materials, Flooring, Kitchen
Tile Flooring Basics
I love flooring tile. It’s easy to install, most of its affordable and it looks good in just about any room. So why don’t I marry it already? Because my lawyers can’t quite figure out …
Written by: Eric