Replacing a toilet is a task most remodelers will have to do much more than they want to, so get it right the first time

How building materials absorb, reflect, and transmit sound waves

All complex assemblies involving multiple trades demand the critical, and constant, focus of supervisors. Where one trade ends and another begins must show continuity. If you do not build redundancy into the system, you are building in risk.

Hands-free kitchen faucet, adjustable shower head, and a self-cleaning toilet

Good kitchen design is universal: it works for people of all ages and abilities. It can also look great

and sometimes I'm open to looking

This week we’re taking delivery of the custom shower surround system coming from Caldwell, Idaho at Bestbath Systems.

Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists

Making a house easy to live in regardless of your age or ability seems like a good idea, but it is rarely done.

The truth is, I prefer the problem solving of remodeling. The higher degree of difficulty, the better. Remodeling can be a battle, but that's the beauty of the challenge.

How to account for a room that is not plumb, level, or square when you have a truckload of expensive (and square) boxes to install.

"It is so nice to have a new kitchen. I love the quartz countertops. I love the cooktop and range hood. The cabinets are beautiful and functional. It's exactly what we wanted."

—Happy customer.

Sloppy mortar application means sloppy tile that #Fails

"This is the most important part to waterproof because this is the place where all the water will end up and it might leak if not done correctly." 

—Michal Mroczko