Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms: Plan, Remodel, Build

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Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms guides the reader through the process of designing and doing the work involved with remodeling an existing bathroom or adding a new one. Homeowners will find inspirational information on layout and design, but most of the book covers the hand-on parts of the projects, including adding new tubs and showers, vanities and sinks, and installing flooring and other finishes. Over 60 easy-to-follow photo sequences demonstrate the most popular projects, including the basics of plumbing and ...

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Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms guides the reader through the process of designing and doing the work involved with remodeling an existing bathroom or adding a new one. Homeowners will find inspirational information on layout and design, but most of the book covers the hand-on parts of the projects, including adding new tubs and showers, vanities and sinks, and installing flooring and other finishes. Over 60 easy-to-follow photo sequences demonstrate the most popular projects, including the basics of plumbing and electrical work. Homeowners can use the book to do the entire project or pick the parts that interest them.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781580113410
  • Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press
  • Publication date: 4/1/2007
  • Series: Ultimate Guide
  • Edition description: Fourth
  • Edition number: 4
  • Pages: 272
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.88 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Table of Contents


Introduction     8
Planning Options     14
Construction Basics     16
Removing a Sink and Vanity     18
Removing Vinyl Flooring     20
Repairing a Damaged Subfloor     22
Removing a Bathtub     24
Stripping Wallcovering     26
Gutting a Wall     28
Installing Drywall     30
Taping Drywall     32
Installing Backer Board     34
Installing Plywood Underlayment     36
Master Baths     38
Luxurious Personal Haven     40
Marvelous at Midrange     43
Big Ideas, Small Budget     46
Master-Bath Plans     50
Family Baths     54
Room for Everyone     56
Top of the Line     58
Midrange Designs     62
Style on a Budget     64
Individual Needs     66
Family-Bath Plans     70
Half Baths     74
This Small Space     76
Top of the Line     78
Midrange and Practical     80
Just Functional     81
Half-Bath Plans     83
Windows     86
Installing a New Sash     88
Removing Old Windows     90
Installing New Windows     92
Window Options     94
Installing Roof Windows and Skylights     96
Building a Glass-Block Wall     100
Stone, Tile & More     102
Stone, Naturally     104
Tile     108
Synthetic Materials     109
Laminate     110
Plumbing     112
Plumbing Basics     114
Plumbing Tools     116
Cutting and Joining Plastic Pipe     118
Cutting Copper Pipe     120
Soldering Copper Pipe     122
Wiring     124
Wiring Basics     126
Wiring and Conduit     128
Wiring Gutted Rooms     130
Wiring Finished Rooms     132
Adding a New Circuit     134
GFCI Receptacles     136
Installing a Ventilating Fan     138
Wiring a Ventilating Fan     140
Light Bulbs     142
Recessed Lights     144
Installing Vanity Lighting     146
Tubs & Showers     148
Bathtub Options     150
Tub Sizes      152
Installing a New Tub     154
Installing a Shower Door     156
Installing a Whirlpool Tub     158
Shower Options     160
Shower Piping     164
Installing a Prefab Shower     166
Setting a Shower Pan     170
Installing a Mortar Shower Floor     172
Tiling a Shower Enclosure     174
Installing an Anti-Scald Shower Control     176
Tub and Shower Options     178
Toilets & Bidets     182
Moving a Toilet     184
Installing a Toilet     186
Troubleshooting a Toilet     188
Repairing a Running Toilet     190
Repairing a Slow-Filling Toilet     191
Repairing a Leaking Base     193
Vanities & Storage     194
The Vanity and Other Cabinetry     196
Installing a New Vanity     198
Making a Laminate Vanity Top     200
Tiling a Vanity Top     202
Tiling a Backsplash     204
Sinks     205
Installing a Medicine Cabinet     206
Installing a Wide Cabinet     208
Creating a Storage System     210
Sinks & Faucets
Sinks     218
Installing a Sink in a Laminate Top     220
Installing a Pedestal Sink     222
Faucets     224
Installing a One-Piece Faucet     230
Replacing a Seat Washer     232
Repairing a Packing Washer     235
Fixing Faucet Aerator Problems     236
Repairing a Single-Handle Cartridge Faucet     238
Finishing Touches     240
Flooring Layout     242
Laying Vinyl Floor Tile     244
Ceramic Floor Tile     246
Installing Radiant Floor Heating     250
Molding and Trimwork     254
Preparing Drywall and Plaster for Painting     256
Preparing Woodwork for Painting     258
Painting Walls and Ceilings     259
Installing a Crab Bar     261
Resource Guide     262
Glossary     264
Index     266
Photo Credits/Sources     271
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