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My shower head pipe broke off inside the wall and I wanted to fix it. It turns out that the solution is extremely easy, and I'm going to tell you exactly how to do it. Materials and Tools Needed: No. 10 flat file (tapered) . . . typically means "ten inch" Flashlight Hammer Pliers Replacement shower head pipe / arm Teflon tape Eye protection Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 30 Minutes After years, and years, and sometimes even decades, all that water passing through your shower head arm slowly wears it down, erodes it, and will eventually cause it to become rather brittle. It is therefore inevitable that one day you will go to adjust its angle and snap! That head is going break off, most likely inside the wall, and water is going to start spewing itself all inside your wall. You'll panic, get flustered, start fussing around with it, and then think . . . I can't believe I have to call a plumber. But before you tuck your tail between your legs and call the ...

The main part of a tub or shower faucet is inside the wall. Installing a faucet for your bathtub or shower isn't as simple as installing one on a sink. You need access to the framing behind the enclosure so you can secure the valve assembly, and for this reason, plumbers usually install these valves before the walls are covered over. If you are upgrading your current faucet and the builder didn't create an access panel, wall demolition and rebuilding may be part of the job. Installing the Framing You usually have to install special framing to hold a tub or shower valve. It consists of a pair of vertical studs spaced far enough apart for the valve to fit between them and a horizontal block to which to secure the valve. You also need blocks to which to attach the pipes that go to the tub spout and the shower head. Consult the valve specifications before installing the block for the valve so that you're sure to offset it the proper distance behind the wall. If it's to...

When you're stuck with a tiny bathroom, it can be hard to figure out where to put everything. You can downsize the amount of products you use and hide stuff in your cabinet, but the one thing you'll always need and can't get rid of? Towels. So, when you're low on space (and linen closet-less) where do you put them? These products and DIY projects can help you take advantage of even the smallest spaces to both store and hang your towels. Use Your Doors A towel rack like this one by InterDesign on Amazon can go on the back of your bathroom door—or your shower door, if you have one—and will give you more storage space than individual hooks. If you've got space over your door that can be used, try adding a shelf for keeping folded up towels—it'll add plenty of storage space without making your bathroom feel smaller , like in this example from Ecocult (find instructions for a similar DIY on Homedit. ...Or Your Shower Curtain Take advantage of the space in front ...