Bathroom / Discussions

Can you run plumbing in exterior walls?

...bathroom in my basement and would like to know if plumbing supply lines must always be run through interior partition walls or can they be brought to exterior basement walls that have been insulated using EPS + wood stud + mineral wool? The interior basement walls have been insulated with 2" of EPS (R-10) and then wood...

Posted by Steve J Feb. 22, 2021 Plumbing and water heaters 1 response

What is the best material for flooring?

...bathroom floor, what do you recommend to use tile, travertine, marble? There are a few things to consider when choosing flooring for a home, and as you mention, we have often chosen different materials for bathrooms or kitchens to improve durability since both those areas are more prone to having standing water than in...

Posted by Babak K July 17, 2020 Flooring and stairs 1 response

Where can I find formaldehyde free cabinets that aren't plywood?

...bathroom? And exactly how sensitive to VOCs are you? To find non-toxic cabinetry materials that aren’t plywood means you will need to use solid wood, and pine has terpenes which are a natural volatile organic compound (VOC), so hypersensitive people have to go with poplar or much more expensive hardwoods. There are man...

Posted by Camille Young Dec. 3, 2019 Kitchens 3 responses

How do you get rid of mold in a bathroom?

...bathroom fan or a window you can open means humidity will be around longer, and the bathroom will perhaps not have enough time to dry out before the next shower makes it humid again. So, installing a bathroom fan should be a top priority. It’s still possible that you have a leak of some sort that is causing the mold, b...

Posted by Sara Oct. 28, 2017 Healthy indoor air quality 1 response