Bathroom Renovation Checklist: 10 Steps
A Cambridge homeowner planning a bathroom renovation in the next one to three months has more to coordinate than tile samples and a new vanity. The safest path runs from defining the scope and reviewing existing conditions to setting the budget, completing the design, securing permits, controlling demolition, passing rough inspections, protecting the room from […]
What to Ask a Contractor When Remodeling a Bathroom
In Arlington, MA, a homeowner comparing bathroom contractors one to three months before construction often starts with the same question: “What will this cost?” That matters, but the lowest bid won't tell you whether the contractor understands older Greater Boston housing, Massachusetts permits, waterproofing, or the inspection process. The better conversation tests license and code […]
What Size Drain for Toilet: MA Code & Remodel Tips 2026
In Somerville, a lot of bathroom remodel conversations start with tile, vanity width, and whether the shower glass should be frameless. Then we open the floor and get to the part that determines how the room will perform for years: the toilet drain. If you're asking what size drain for a toilet, you're asking the […]
What Size Drain Pipe for Shower? MA Code Guide 2026
A 2-inch shower drain pipe is the standard for almost all new shower installations in Massachusetts. The code references most homeowners run into say shower drains are commonly routed to 2-inch piping, while the 2015 IRC lists a 1.5-inch minimum outlet size and one code summary states showers must be 2 inches in diameter with […]