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More stories about Bath

  • Trowel-Applied Membranes

    Q: Are the new trowel-applied membranes used for waterproofing showers as good as sheet membranes? Are some better than others?

  • Q&A: Deep Traps

    Q: My client's kitchen sink has a shallow 6-inch-deep bowl, and the drain connection is located in the wall rather than the floor. She would like to replace the sink with one that has a much deeper bowl, but that will place the bottom of the bowl at nearly the same level as the drain opening. Is it...

  • On the Job

    Custom shower niches; working inside the bubble

  • In the News

    Roofing nails puncture gas lines in Texas; hot countertops rattle kitchen and bath industry; dustup over drywall

  • Kitchen & Bath

    Commercial-style range for less; slate-look porcelain tiles; lightweight thinset mortar; PEX plumbing connections

  • Expanding a Narrow Laundry Room

    Cantilevering the floor and using the existing roof overhang kept costs down.

  • Kitchen & Bath

    Kids’ activity center; faucet for vessel sinks; in-line bathroom fan; more

  • Letters

    Interior-design law; stabilizing steel against buckling; respect for legal immigrants

  • Kitchen & Bath

    ppliances, fixtures, and finishes

  • On the Job

    Avoiding plaster disaster; a floating sink