Big items like the vanity top and special-order tile can take several weeks to arrive. So be patient: Before you take a hammer or Sawzall to you bathroom, make sure everything you’re going to need— including the vanity, plumbing fixtures, any new lighting, the tub, and tile—is on hand. You might get frustrated waiting around…

When you’re looking for someone to take care of your residential plumbing in Little Rock, Arkansas, you have a lot of questions that may come up in the process of doing so. But how can you find someone to take care of your plumbing repair that is going to do the job right the first…

On Wednesday, we talked about cutting costs and buying things second hand, but are there cases where you shouldn’t try to cut your costs? Are there some things that you should just splurge on so that you can end up saving more money in the long run? In your bathroom, there are a few things…

Do–it–yourselfers can reap big savings with recycled or lightly used fixtures and building materials. Habitat for Humanity operates about 400 ReStores nationwide, which offer salvaged materials at half off home–center prices. One caveat: Many contractors won’t work with salvaged items, or homeowner–supplied materials in general, because they don’t want to assume the liability if something…

You’ve probably joked about being too tall for a bathroom or other space in your home, or maybe everything is too tall for you. That being said, how can you make sure that you’re going to be able to set up your bathroom in a way that works and that isn’t going to be “too…

If any part of the project takes you out of your comfort zone, call in a professional. You may need an electrician to help run cable for in-floor heating controls, or you might need a plumber’s help if the water or drain lines need to be moved. When you’re dealing with electrical or plumbing, DIY…

If you can reorganize and equip your kitchen for maximum utility, you may not need to blow out the walls to gain square footage. Start by replacing space–hogging shelves with cabinet–height pullout drawers 8 inches wide, containing racks for canned goods and other items. You’re getting three or more horizontal planes where you might otherwise…

You’ll want in-shower storage for your shampoo, soap, razor, and body wash, right? But hey, you’re not in college anymore. Don’t settle for cheap plastic units that hang from the showerhead or attach to rods that run from your tub to the ceiling; they look ugly and can ruin your attractive new design. A better…

Everyone wants to make sure that they can get the most out of their bathroom, no matter how much or how little that they are going to be changed. When you’re looking at the bathroom, you want to make sure that the floor is going to be able to stand up against whatever it is…