For most people this will be useless information…    However, for a few out there, this will save you a few headaches and extra work.  Whenever I have to install a new shower drain I tell the plumber just to leave the 2″ pipe sticking up the right place and I’ll take it from there.  [...] Read More

One of the most annoying things is a leaky faucet. I find it especially annoying to turn on an outdoor faucet and have water dripping everywhere. The most common problem, if you’re using a garden hose, is that the small gasket is missing that goes between the hose connector and the valve. But what if [...] Read More

Toilets are not especially fun to deal with. This week I’ve been tiling a couple bathroom floors for one of my favorite clients and was ready to reinstall the toilet. Everything was moving smoothly until I noticed that the PVC toilet flange was cracked and broken. Not cool. This is a problem because the flange [...] Read More

At my Inglewood Cottage renovation project (these posts), we’re trying to put things back together in a way that fits the older character of the home. This means the bathroom has new beadboard wainscoting and cool black-and-white hex tile. Next, of course, is the pedestal sink. A pedestal sink is a common choice for a [...] Read More

Toilets aren’t much fun to deal with, however whenever you’re renovating a bathroom, you’ll probably need to remove and reset the toilet or possibly install a new one. Here are three tips that will save you some frustration when you go to put the toilet in. 1. This is a biggie: Make sure that the [...] Read More