Thinking of adding a toilet to your basement bathroom? This DIY guide walks you through every step from planning and plumbing to installation and finishing touches. With the right tools and tips, ...

WEST SENECA, N.Y., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What should homeowners consider when adding a bathroom to a finished basement? Mike Werbowski of Total Basement Finishing outlines the critical ...

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 ...

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 ...

Old houses have all kinds of quirks, from coal chutes to carpeted bathrooms to fallout shelters. Tour some pre-World War II houses in the northeast and you may come across one of the more peculiar ...

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 ...

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.

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...