Dear Don: Wall-hung toilets have been around a long time. In the past they were mostly found in commercial bathrooms, but with some new design changes they've now become trendy for residential use.

Toilet installation costs range from $300 to $800, including the cost of the toilet and labor to install. Toilet type, labor rates and plumbing influence cost.

For many homeowners, installing a toilet can be so surprisingly easy, ... Move the bolts so that they are parallel to the wall behind the toilet. Add one nut per bolt and hand-tighten. 4.

You’ve probably seen wall-mounted toilets, for the most part, in commercial buildings and public spaces: With flush buttons embedded neatly in the wall and bowls that hover above the ground ...

Installing a new toilet is a DIY project within reach. Illustration: Julia Abbonizio/Getty Images ... Typically, you should allow for 12 inches from the center of the bowl to the nearest wall.

A concealed toilet is one where the top-tank part of the toilet is installed in the wall or behind a cabinet, and only the buttons are exposed on the tile wall as opposed to a close-coupled toilet ...

Bonus tip: Wall-hung toilets can also be a nice choice for special needs bathrooms, proving once more that an off-the-floor toilet is not such an off-the-wall idea. Ed Del Grande . Most Read Stories ...

Q: Hi Ed: We’re planning our new home and for the bathrooms I would like wall-hung toilets. I know installing wall-hung toilets could stretch my bathroom budgets, but I like ...

Many wall-hung toilet models offer concealed tanks inside the wall to open up even more bathroom space. Finally, with smooth sides and extra access all around the bowl, a wall-hung toilet can be ...