Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fixing up the bathroom and laundry room in an old house. Finding a toilet in an “odd” location doesn’t mean the builders or ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Question: Hi Ed, After years of saving and planning I’m going to build a pool room in my basement, complete with a small bar and a bathroom. Since it will be mostly my friends and me using this room, ...

Standing proud yet alone, a toilet sitting in an unfinished basement was once a common sight in houses across America. Stand-alone basement toilets do still exist, sometimes placed in a corner or ...

Q: I am a loyal reader and have learned a lot about plumbing from you. So much that I know it is possible to have a full bathroom installed in my new basement recreation room. One fixture that must be ...

Maybe you've seen one, or maybe there's even one sitting - regally - center-stage in the middle of your basement. We attempt to snake out this mystery.

Q: Hey, Ed, you are just the man to help me figure out how to finish off a bar that my wife is letting me build in our basement where I can hang out with friends. I have a walkout basement, and if I ...

Our feature OKI Wanna Know is a chance for you to ask a question that's been gnawing at you, but feels a little weird to ask. This week, we investigate basement toilets and named buildings. Chris ...