Bathroom
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Air Flow Pathways in a Leaky Exterior Wall
I found some interesting air leakage evidence while remodeling my bathroom
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Tile a Barrier-Free Bathroom
How to create a roll-in shower: Master tile setter Tom Meehan combines a time-tested mortar base with a modern waterproofing membrane and a linear drain to create an easy-access shower.
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A Green Bath Retrofit: From Structure to Finish
Our second-floor, 50-square-foot full bathroom provides the only bathing in this 100-year-old house, so we had to make it work. We wanted to make the room feel bigger and deal…
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Convert an Attic into a Luxury Bath
Leslie and Heather, the owners of a 100-year-old 1 1⁄2-story house in Seattle’s Capitol Hill district, were tired of hiking downstairs in the middle of the night from their attic…
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Deep Energy Makeover: One Step At A Time
When my wife Chris and I bought this nearly 100-year-old home in 2000, we knew we had our work cut out for us: virtually no insulation; original single-pane windows; a…
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A Skylight Cheers Up an Attic Bath
Of all the rooms in the house, this attic bath used to have the worst layout. Dark and cramped, it measured less than 5 ft. wide and 11 ft. long,…
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Breathing Fresh Air Into Bathroom Ventilation
Powerful, quiet exhaust fans and their smart switches have made it easy to avoid mold, mildew, and stale air in the bath This overview of bathroom ventilation explains how to…
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Remodel Project: Bathroom
While You're Updating the Fixtures, Don't Forget about Water, Moisture, and Ventilation Issues
