When a bar stool is too short for a countertop, it can be an uncomfortable spot. It is not cost-effective or easy to change the height of your countertops. However, you can fix the problem by making...

Plywood is a cheap and convenient subfloor material. However, it can cause complications when you go to install your shower or tub. Luckily, you can normally relatively easily install your shower pan...

If you’re taking up old tile, you’ll likely find a mess of dense, uneven glue or concrete underneath. This is thinset. Here, thinset is a very fine concrete mixed with sand and most commonly used...

PEX pipes are made from cross-linked polyethylene, a type of plastic that makes the pipes flexible but sturdy. One of the reasons it has become popular for plumbing is because of the ease of using...

It is late at night, and you notice that there is a blinking red light on your smoke detector, but no sound. You wonder if something is wrong. Red is generally a warning color, so is it time to panic...

Tiles create a luxurious shower environment. But dirt, hard water deposits, and soap scum will build over time, hindering their beauty.  Although tiles seem very durable, it is not a good idea to...