Then buy a bar that reaches from one stud to the other, usually 32 in. long for a horizontal bar and 24 in. long for an angled bar. Buy standard 1-1/2 in. dia. grab bars for most situations.

"We get lots of calls for slips and falls in the bathroom," says Howard Mell, M.D., a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians who works at several hospitals in Cleveland.

Just like kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms, layered bathroom lighting is the first step if you want a spa-style space that's both super functional and a place to unwind. "A bathroom is one of ...

The process of choosing lighting for a bathroom design can be overwhelming. The vanity, tub area and shower all require different lighting choices, but the bathroom's overall design still needs to ...

Install grab bars in showers and tubs and next to toilets so you don't reach for towel bars, sliding glass doors, or other unstable fixtures. Replace slippery bathroom floors with nonslip tiles.