Refurbishing My Mustard Countertop?My bathroom counter top is an awful mustard color and I would like to change it, Is there anyway I can do this without going to the expense of buying a new counter? Would like to do a faux marble.
Bathroom Sink Repair?Can anyone tell me how to repair or reglaze a bathroom sink where the finish is worn off around the drain?
Pat
Removing a Glass Door From a Tub?I'm in the process of selling my home and the hall bath is really small. To make matters worse, the tub has a sliding glass door which makes it look even smaller than it is. My question is: If I remove the glass door and put a curtain, how would I hide the holes from the glass door so the tub won't look tacky?
PD from GA
Slippery Faucet?I have a daycare in my home and just recently had to replace my faucet in the bathroom. The one that was there had a handle on each side that was like a bicycle handlebar.
Repairing Tiles and Dry Wall on a Shower Wall?I have a wall in my shower that had cracked tiles and started out to be a small hole but now it has grown. I am covering it with a poster board. I am wondering what to do to repair the sheetrock and retile it? Who would I call to help me fix this, a plumber or a contractor? Any suggestions?
Repairing Bathroom Tiles?I have two bathroom wall tiles that came off. How do I re-attach them and with what?
Leaking Push Button Toilet?I have a back to wall push button toilet and am having a problem with the flush (I think). Water continues to trickle down into the pan and becomes annoying at night with the noise Can you tell me why and what I can do to stop it and could it be leaking at the back of the fitted unit? I have not had it in long, about a year.
Bathtub Damage As House Settled?We live in a house that has an issue with settling. The tub was installed prior to us living here and since that time one of the pipes moved and has resulted in a hole near the faucet of our tub. Any ideas on repairing this, other than replacing the tub?
Discolored Toilet Water?I have a toilet in a newly added bathroom which sat for about 2 years. On renewing use of the toilet, it began showing a brown, oily residue. It looks like rust, but is not. It wipes off easily with a finger swipe. It is in the tank and the bowl. It is even in the supply line. Has anyone ever seen this problem before? This residue does not manifest itself in any other fixture in the house.
Replacing Caulk on a Bath Tub?I have to replace caulking around a bathtub. The caulk has become mildewy in spots. After thoroughly cleaning and removing as much old caulking as I can, will it hurt to apply new caulk over some of the old?
Buying a Marble Countertop?Does anyone has a marble counter top in their bathroom? Is it easy to keep up or do you get water spots? Does it have to be resealed yearly? I want to replace our old tile top and I am looking at marble. Is there any other product that works well in a bathroom?
Removing Paint from a Painted Bathtub?I have recently moved into a home where the people before me painted the bath tub an ugly dark green. The owner said he has tried everything to remove it. Does anyone here have any suggestions on how to get it off of the tub?
Using Tile & Tub Epoxy Refinisher?Can you please send me instruction on how to paint a laminate countertop with Tile & Tub Epoxy Refinisher.
Retiling My Shower?Retiling My Shower. I need to retile my shower and I want to find the largest selection of tiles at the cheapest price. I thought discontinued tiles would be my best bet. Where can I find this combination. Also the best place to buy a shower pan.
Sealing Grout?I never sealed the grout after putting in ceramic tile in my kitchen. Is it too late? What's the best way to clean it first?
Ceiling Ideas for a Bathroom Shower Stall?Ceiling Ideas for a Bathroom Shower Stall. I am redoing my small bathroom shower stall. Can anyone give me some great ideas for the ceiling to prevent water from making mold and mildew on ceiling from the water moisture.
Removing Tub & Tile?I have redone my bathtubs with tub & tile and it is now cracking and peeling. I would like to know if there is a product to remove tub & tile?
Removing Wall-Mounted Ceramic Soap Dishes?How do I remove ceramic soap dishes from the wall?
Hard Plastic Molding for Bathrooms?Is there a hard plastic corner molding that can use around bathtubs instead of the soft plastic rolls that come in packages in the hardware sections of stores?
Restoring Vintage Formica Table?I am trying to find out what the "Armstrong/Formica Approved Method" of laminate restoration is for vintage "cracked ice" tables.
How Long Before Using Newly Painted Bathroom?Any one know how long you need to wait on showering in a repainted bathroom? Don't want the moisture mess up the paint job.
Re-Glazing Sink or Bathtub?Has anyone had a bathtub or sink re-glazed?
Decorating Around Base of Antique Tub?We have a Victorian bath that the previous owners removed the claw type feet and used bricks and cement to build two stands for the bath to rest on.
Fixing Grout Cracked When Removing Caulk?I need to replace old caulk (due to mildew and cracks) around my metal tub with tiled shower.
Changing to a Different Type of Tub Stopper?I am trying to convert my tub stopper to a pop up style or twist and turn because the lever style is jammed and i have no access to change the whole works out. My first pop up stopper had too big a thread so I got one that had a sleeve with two different threads on it.
Putting Shower Curtain and Liner on One Rod?Do you use 2 shower curtain rods (1 for the liner and the other for the curtain) or just 1 and put both the shower curtain and liner on the same rod. I have always used two but I wonder will 1 rod suffice?
Will a Small Sponge Plug Up My Toilet?I flushed a small sponge down the toilet. It seems to be working fine but I am concerned will it plug up?
White Porcelain Top for Vanity?I'm up to my ears trying to remodel a bathroom. I recently bought a sink vanity at a certain big box home improvement store without a top. I didn't like the ones they had, and no one was willing to help me, so I got mad and left. Now I have a topless vanity, and can't find a top to go on it.
Tub Surround vs. Tile?I can't decide whether to put in a tub surround or to put tile around my tub? Any ideas, also which is easier to keep clean?
Removing Expanding Foam From Bathtub?My bathroom fitter got that expanding foam on my new acrylic bath. I didn't notice it straight away, and now, one year later I still haven't found a way of removing it completely, without scratching the bath.
Getting More Water In Toilet Tank?How do you adjust your toilet so that there could be more water to fill in the toilet tank? I've tried adding more water but it's not filling up that same amount. Right now there's barely any water in there to flush. Please help!
Bathtub Leaking Through Kitchen Ceiling?Our upstairs bathtub leaks below through the ceiling onto our kitchen floor. We have replaced the shower pipe, faucets, hardware, tiles, caulked plus replaced the kitchen ceiling a couple of times. Nothing we have done has solved this problem. Help!
Changing The Direction Of A Toilet?I am renovating a bathroom and want to turn the toilet around, have it facing the opposite way. How would I do this? Does the plumbing underneath need to be changed in any way?
Changing a Push Button Toilet to Use a Handle?I have a toilet that has a push button on the side for flushing. I would like to make the push button flush into a handle flush (I have very little strength in my hands and fingers due to a neurological condition). It sounds simple but the mechanisms are very different.
Blocking Bathtub Overflow Valve?I just moved into an apartment with a claw foot tub. The tub is located below a set of stairs so there is not shower capabilities. There is a hand held nozzle that I can use but I'm getting comfortable with the idea of taking baths daily.
Painting Fiber Glass Shower Walls?My shower is old and yellowed. Is there a product that you can use to paint your fiberglass fixtures?
Removing Hardened Bathtub Caulking?How do I remove old caulk from a bathtub? I have a tool but the caulk is so hard I can't remove it.
Applying Polycrylic To Painted Countertop?I just finished spraying my bathroom counter with the Rustoleum Accents yesterday and let it dry overnight and all day. Then I put polycrylic on and used a sponge brush. The paint started to smear and half of the counter has light black streaking. Should I continue with poly or resand and repaint. I guess I am not sure how to apply the poly. Help please!
Preventing Mildew Around Shower?I have tried just about every cleaning solution out there to get rid of the black mildew that seems to build up around my shower enclosure. I have used mildew resistance caulking, but that does not seem to work.
Painting Non-Laminate Countertop?I have a yellow countertop in my bathroom that I don't like and I was planning to paint it. However, it's not a laminate countertop but a solid-surface (resin-acrylic or modified polyester) instead. Can I still paint it?
Lid Covers Prevent the Toilet Seat from Staying Up?I like to use lid covers on my toilet. The problem is for the guys - how can they get the seat to stay up since the thickness of the lid cover prevents this?
Putting Trim Around a Bathtub?I would like to trim out my tub/tub surround but don't know what to use or do. Any ideas?
Tiling a Bathtub?What tile do you use to bridge the gap between the tile and the tub?
Adjusting the Float in the Toilet?I need help troubleshooting our toilet. About a month ago, I had to replace most of the interior mechanisms of the toilet after the old ball float arm broke in two places, including the top of the valve.
Replacing a Shower Stall?I live in a manufactured home (trailer). The shower stall floor in the master bath needs replacing (it's cracked). It is 2 pieces, so I've got the new base, but I don't know where to go from here.
Sweating Toilet?Does anyone know what to do to fix a sweating toilet tank, other than getting an insulated one?
Repairing Scratches on Fiberglass Tub?How do I repair scratches on a fiberglass tub?
Vanity for Retro 1920s Bathroom?I was hoping you all could help me with a decision. I'm almost done with my first do-it-yourself bathroom makeover. I'm trying to create a 1920s to 30s looking bathroom.
Caulking Around a Bathtub?I again need to re caulk the tub area. Are you supposed to do this every year? Does anyone know of a great caulk that I can use?
Are There Doubled-Paned Shower Doors?I already asked about hard water stains on shower doors and I have tried everything that I can get. Some of it is still not coming off.
Painting a Laminate Tub?Has anyone painted a laminate tub or shower? I have seen counters. In my bathroom, the counter is one unit. The sinks and top are laminate and then it dips down and and the tub is molded out of the same color, etc. The shower is the same way. Any way to paint it all?
Repairing Bathroom Wall?I have an area right next to the shower tile on the drywall that is very damaged and wet with mold and mildew. Can this spread behind the shower tile wall? And what can I do to remedy this problem? Thanks for any help.
Painting Bathroom Faucets?I would like to change my outdated gold bath faucets, showerhead, etc. in my bathroom. Are there companies that will change them to black? Or is there a way to paint them? I hate to throw out perfectly good fixtures.
Refinishing a Bathtub?Can you refinish a bathtub?
Removing Bathtub Decals?We purchased a nice older condo in Florida. Reno won't happen for awhile. Until we can do the bathroom I'd like to get rid of those stick on non slip "flowers" in the bottom of the tub that the former owner placed. There is no way can I get them off.
Painting Ceramic Tile?I would like step by step instructions on painting the ceramic tile around my bathtub and around my kitchen walls.
Unclogging a Shower Drain?How can I fix a slow shower drain?
Unclogging a Bathroom Drain?How do I unclog a drain?
Shower Enclosure Walls Dry and Peeling?My shower unit's siding is dry looking and peeling. It looks like some kind of tile sheeting. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I could seal it? Refinish it?
Using Envirotex on a Backsplash?I am painting my bathroom counter and just realized that I don't know how to use the Envirotex on the existing back splashes without it running everywhere. Help.
Frosting a Clear Shower Door?I have a clear glass shower door that has 25 years of lime, calcium, and soap scum markings that will not come off. I have tried 5 different products. Is there a product or way to "frost" clear glass with a spray or paint that will make it opaque (so as not to notice the spots)?
Reviews of Glass Shower Doors?I am about to gut my master bath and am soliciting opinions on shower doors. The clear, seamless, frameless doors look beautiful, but aren't they a cleaning nightmare? Does anyone regret installing them over perhaps an obscured glass?
Finishing the Edge of a Cultured Marble Vanity?How can I put a smooth finished edge on the rough unfinished edge of a cultured marble vanity top?
Removing Etching from Glass Shower Doors?I have shower doors with etching on them. I want to take the etching off. It is worn and looks dirty. How can I remove the etching?
Refurbishing a Fiberglass Tub?How do I restore an old fiberglass tub? What materials do I use and how do I get rid of old soap stains?
Using Self Stick Vinyl Floor Tiles on a Shower Wall?Can you use self stick vinyl floor tiles on a shower wall?
Replacing a Bathtub Drain Cover?Where do I find a replacement bathtub drain cover that screws off counter clockwise?
Cleaning the Shower Before Caulking?I want to recaulk the area around the floor of my shower. I understand the area has to be very well cleaned beforehand. What is the best way to do this? Someone told me to use Varsol, but I think this may be too harsh for the tiles?
Painting Faux Tile Wall Paneling in Bathroom?I live in a rental house and hate my bathroom. It has the fake tile patten paneling in a dusty rose/pink marble. I cannot find anything to match it. The person that put it in did a horrible job with the seams and trim and caulking. The pattern is not even lined up right.
Painting a Bathtub?I would like to spray paint my bathtub with paint for porcelain. How do I do it? Someone had painted it with what looks like regular paint and it's been chipping off in different spots. It looks ugly.
How Do I Keep the Shower Curtain From Blowing in and Sticking to Me?We just installed a new large shower after having a small stand up shower with shower doors. We didn't want shower doors anymore. So now we have shower curtains.
Painting a Bathroom Sink?Can you repaint an old sink in the bathroom? If so, what prep work, cleaning, etc. do I need to do?
Using Giani Granite Paint?My bathroom sink and counter top is all in one. Can I use Giani Granite paint on both?
Rusty Sink Drain?How do you get rid of rust in the metal part of the sink drain?
Getting Rid of Mildew on Plaster?We live in a house that was built in 1911. There is lots of plaster! I want to redo the bathroom, but the ceiling is mildewed and peeling. I have scrubbed it down with bleach and scraped. The mildew just comes back.
Updating Bathroom Tile Countertop Without Removing the Tile?I have a bathroom counter top with 1 sq. inch tiles. I need to replace the sink, but want to cover the nasty little tiles as well without having to rip the whole counter out. Is there a product that won't cost too much and will hide that tile?
Cultured Marble Sink Repair?Is there any way to repair or improve the look of a cultured marble vanity top that has cracks and stains near the drain hole?
Removing Dried Foam Insulation from a Fiberglass Bathtub?How do you get dried foam insulation off of a fiberglass bathtub?
Protecting Shower Tiles from Hard Water Spots?Any suggestions on how to protect my white tiles with white grout in my shower from our hard water? We have a water softener, but use it is only for the hot water and we still get a white film.
Removing Grout from Tile and Tub?How do I go about removing the grout from my shower tiles? We grouted them, but kinda made a mess in the end by not having experience on this. We thought we had to let it sit for 24 hours.
Refurbishing a Formica Vanity Top?My bathroom vanity needs refinishing and I do not wish to replace it. It has been in place for 20 years and has gotten rather discolored.
Applying Polycrylic to Painted Laminate Counter?I have finished priming and painting (marbelizing) a laminate bathroom counter using acrylic paints. I'm now having difficulty getting a smooth finish with the polycrylic (Minwax).
Painting Fiberglas Bathtubs and Showers?What is the best paint for fibreglass baths and shower trays?
Toilet Tank Wobbles?We installed a new toilet and something doesn't seem right. My husband said he tightened the bolts that hold the tank onto the bowl, but it wobbles as if they are extremely loose.
Resealing a Claw Foot Tub?After stripping the tub, I have read that it should be resealed. What is the right product for this and where do I get it?
Purchasing Taller Toilets?I'm getting ready to replace two toilets in my home and, being a senior, am considering a taller toilet. My current ones are 15 inches from the floor to the rim and it's uncomfortable getting up. The toilets I'm considering buying are 16.5 inches from floor to rim.
Paper Bag Wallpaper Inside a Shower?We are replacing the shower, shower walls, and floor in one of our bathrooms. Looking around it is going to cost more for the shower walls than the oversized tub/shower we want, because of the odd size. I am wondering if the paper bag wallpaper is water tight enough to be used "in the shower" as the walls.
Refinishing a Bathtub?I recently refinished my claw foot tub with Homemax kit. It is not a smooth finish. Is there anything I can do to get a smooth surface? How about buffing it or putting a couple of coats of polyurthene varnish on it?
Laying Adhesive Tile in Bathroom?What tools are needed to go around the toilet and how do you do it?
Changing a Pink Bathtub to Black?I have a pink tub. I know you can buy the kit to change the colour of your bathtub, but I would like a black bathtub. The kit only comes in white, almond, or bone. How do I get it black without calling Bath Fitters?
Bathroom Fixture Color Advice?I have a white tile bathroom with green triangle shape strategically placed. The toilet and double sinks are green to match the triangleit has chrome mirrors- chrome ring around sink- chrome faucets and chrome sliding bath door assembly. Would changing chrome trim to gold or nickel make it look more eloquent or is chrome more fashionable.
Keeping a Shower Curtain from Blowing?My bath tub is fiberglass and the shower curtain blows in while I am in the shower. How can I keep it from doing that?
Painting Faux Marble Bathroom Countertops?How do I paint faux marble bathroom countertops?
Preventing Mold in the Bathroom Shower?Can you use a mold resistant paint on tile in a shower? I used it on the ceiling and it works, but the floor and bottom of the shower walls which are tile have a mold problem. There is no fan in this bathroom and the shower stays damp.
Bathroom Rugs and Accessories Color Advice?I have having a hard time deciding a color for the bathroom rugs and accessories. My walls are a soft blue and my vanity cabinet is white with light gray accents on the woodwork. The floor is a gray with white accents softly in a vinyl and I chose a medium gray shower curtain with 2 shades of
How to Remodel an Outdated Bathroom?My house was built in the early 70s. The toilet and tub are in one small area separated by a small wall and a narrow pocket door. Then the sink and vanity are located as part of the master bedroom. I like the openness of the vanity, but hate the carpet in front of the vanity. I'm leaning toward just laying tile in front of the vanity. Anyone had this bathroom layout and how did you remodel?
Sealing a Spray Painted Countertop?I really want to spray paint my bathroom countertop with the Rust-Oleum stone spray paint. I have read so many different ways to seal it that I'm totally confused as to what to use. I've seen recommendations for water based poly and then acrylic and epoxy.
Installing a Curved Shower Curtain Rod?How and where do I place a curved shower curtain rod with a straight edged bathtub?
Spray Painting a Sink and Counter Top?I've been trying to use Rustoleum Tub and Tile spray epoxy on my bathroom counter and sink. Even with good cleaning, sanding, solvent prep, I keep getting a mostly rough finish instead of smooth and glossy. I sand lightly and try again, but the smooth parts are more hit and miss instead of all over. Is there a spray top coat I can use to give it a smooth finish over this difficult spray?
