What is the best backing material for shower walls?

— gary Chesapeake, VA

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on November 3, 2010

Are there nontoxic "tub surrounds" for a bathtub? I can't afford the labor for tiling around the bathtub.

— Laura Quincy, CA

Answered by Amy Green on October 31, 2010

The gap between my tub and tile needs to be re-caulked, but the caulking I found warned of cancer. Is there a safe, green alternative?

— Dan Cambridge, MA

Answered by Randy Potter on September 22, 2010

What's less toxic: refinishing an old cast-iron tub or getting a fiberglass tub?

— Christine Stewart Dallas, TX

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS on September 16, 2010

Can you recommend a nontoxic bathroom tile grout and sealer? We also need a low-VOC sealer for the bathroom sink.

— Sharon Wildwood, NJ

Answered by Lee Hall on August 13, 2010

We are remodeling our master bath. How do we find someone or place that would/could repurpose our existing sink, tub, cabinets, etc.

— Barbara Danville, CA

Answered by Danny Kelly on July 15, 2010

Doing a bathroom remodel and need to replace shower pan, tile, etc. What is the greenest choice?

— josh ziskind Van Nuys, CA

Answered by Rick Goyette on June 21, 2010

Are compost toilets tested for sanitation and odors?

— vivian moon Mercer, PA

Answered by Rich Franz-Ünder on June 17, 2010

How do I go about rerouting my pipes so the greywater from my shower and sink can be used to flush the toilet?

— Richie Anchorage, AK

Answered by David Edwards PhD on June 1, 2010

Are waterless urinals a practical investment for a home bathroom with the intention of lowering water usage?

— Sean Los Angeles, CA

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on April 29, 2010

 

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