Build Bath & Shower

As any good basement remodeler will tell you, it's the little things that really make the difference. Installing a basement bathroom is a great idea, and it pays back for itself by 80% or more when the home is sold. If you could make a major difference in how much you enjoy your remodeled space by spending another $50 or so, wouldn't you choose to? There are few ways to make a bigger difference with very little money than by choosing the best shower head for your new basement bathroom. Enjoying a relaxing, comfortable shower is a guiltless pleasure. And with a growing family, it can be your few precious private moments alone before a busy day. To help you make the most of these moments, Total Basement Finishing has this advice for choosing the best shower head: 1. Choose a handheld shower head . While fixed shower heads that are mounted to the wall may give a sleek designer look to a shower, they can be much more difficult to repair than handheld models...

This tutorial will show you not only how to remove and install a bathroom faucet (it’s not as hard as you might think!), but it will also show you a way to change from a three-hole faucet to a single. One option for this switch is to use a deck plate, which is included with many faucets. While this tutorial shows a different strategy for what happens with the faucet on top of the countertop (check out this article on creating a faux marble countertop for details), the method of hooking up the water for the plumbing will be the same. Let’s get started. View in gallery (You can also check out this tutorial for removing and installing a kitchen sink faucet .) View in gallery Start by turning off the water under your bathroom sink. Have a bucket handy, because you will have some water leak out when you go to unhook the hoses. View in gallery Turn off both the hot and the cold water valves . Also, while you’re down here, unhook the sink stopper. View in gallery Pull the sink stopper out so...