Name: Faith and Mike
Type of Project: Master Bathroom Creation
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Type of building: 1920s, multi-level, single family home

All of our Renovation Diary projects so far have been kitchens, but this time we're bringing you something a little different — a bathroom renovation, or rather, a bathroom creation, completely from scratch. Faith Durand, who you probably know as the editor of our sister site The Kitchn, is here to share with us the joys and trials of turning a sleeping porch in her 1920s home into a brand-new bathroom. 

You know those shower caddies that hang over the shower head? Or shelves that suction-cup onto the wall? They're fine for adding storage, but they do take up space, which can become a nuisance in a small bathroom where elbow room is lacking anyway. That's why we love the idea of shower niches recessed between the studs in the shower wall.

Night lights aren't just for kids. They are great in the bathroom, keeping you from stubbing toes during night-time visits. They're also a cool alternative to votive candles to create mood during parties.

Many of us like to listen to music, podcasts, or the radio while we administer our daily ablutions in the bathroom, on that we can agree. But there are a few bathroom entertainment topics which bring out differences in opinion: whether or not we sound good singing along in the shower and just which features our bathroom audio devices should sport.

It doesn't take a jug of toxic chemicals to clear most slow or clogged drains. A drain auger can help cut through the hair, grease and food that's clogging a drain without flushing chemicals through to the water system.

I grew up in an old house: it was 100 years old when I was in high school, which means today it is... slightly older than 100 years old. My parents' house is a beautiful and charming Victorian with stained glass windows, carved woodwork, and the worst shower in the world. Even though I moved out years ago, I still have to remind myself every day that it doesn't take all showers 10 minutes to warm up...

One is a concept, two is a coincidence, and three, well...that just might be a trend. But we guarantee this is the weirdest trend you'll see all day: home offices sharing space in the master bathroom. 

This is one of my favorite bathroom makeovers that I've ever seen because of the average aesthetic of the room before. There is nothing special about the before bathroom: it could be in my house, your house, your neighbor's house. But the after is breathtakingly serene and simple.

If you're tired of looking at that ugly pipe under your sink, here's a quick tip for hiding that plumbing, adding some life to your bathroom, and improving the air quality inside — all at the same time!