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What should a vanity cabinet repair allowance cover?
When water damage is limited to one area of a bathroom vanity cabinet, what helps a contractor judge whether the base can be repaired or whether replacement makes…
jetted tubs vs soaking tubs - worth the upgrade?
We're remodeling our bathroom and I'm stuck between a regular deep soaking tub or splurging on one of those fancy jetted spa tubs. Are the jets really worth…
How do you clean a showerhead without damaging its finish?
For a showerhead with restricted spray, how do you tell whether mineral scale is actually clogging the spray holes or whether the problem could be in the valve?…
Does a same-opening bathroom fan swap need a permit?
Is replacing a bathroom exhaust fan in the existing ceiling opening usually treated differently from enlarging the opening or changing the wiring? I’m also unsure whether keeping the…
White scale keeps coming back around bathroom faucets
White deposits around faucet aerators and spouts can look like mineral scale, but I’m not sure how to tell when the fixture’s finish is deteriorating instead. Does the…
Is keeping the vanity cabinet worth the extra fitting work?
A sound vanity cabinet could avoid sending a bulky unit to the landfill, but that only helps if fitting a new top and reconnecting the plumbing don’t turn…
Do separate fan controls make occupancy sensing less wasteful?
An occupancy sensor sounds convenient in a bathroom, but I wonder how well it works when someone’s inside and sitting fairly still. Does the fan shut off during…
What area does a heated-floor quote count?
Heated-floor estimates can be hard to compare if one quote counts the whole bathroom and another counts only the area where heating will actually go. The main walking…
Do bathroom shutoffs need their own access panel?
Accessible shutoffs at each fixture seem convenient for future repairs, but putting valves behind finished tile without a way to reach them would defeat the point. A central…
Need help with vanity setup for awkward bathroom corner
Just saw this article yesterday about how people are getting creative with those awkward bathroom corners by installing vanities. Got me thinking, my bathroom has this weird angled…
