What to know before the tile goes up.
Plain advice on renovating bathrooms, basements and kitchens in Toronto and the GTA. What to ask, what it costs, and what is behind the walls.
Your tile isn't what keeps your shower dry
Grout lets water through. What keeps your walls and subfloor dry is the sloped floor and the waterproofing membrane behind the tile. Here is what to ask your contractor before the tile goes up.
Your shampoo niche is a hole cut into your shower's waterproofing
A recessed shower niche looks simple, but it is a hole in the wettest wall in your house. Here is how it should be built and sealed, and what to check before the tile goes on.
The drain picks your basement bathroom's spot
In a basement, the bathroom goes where the drain can reach it. Here is why the main drain decides your layout, and what to ask before you plan a basement bathroom.
What affects the cost of a bathroom renovation in Toronto?
The five things that move a bathroom renovation budget in Toronto and the GTA: the wet area, plumbing and electrical, the age of the house, materials, and skilled labour. Plus the simplest way to save.
Powder room, main bath or ensuite: what changes in the renovation?
A powder room, a standard bathroom and an ensuite are three different jobs. Here is what each one usually includes, what pushes the scope up, and which one to do first.