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by The Editors of Homeowner
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ISBN: 1580113419 Dover Publications Price: $21.95 |
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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.
Table of Contents for Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms: Plan, Remodel, Build
| Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms | ||||||||
| Table of Contents | ||||||||
| Introduction- 8 | ||||||||
| Planning Options- 14 | ||||||||
| Chapter One | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Two | ||||||||
| MASTER BATHS- 38 | ||||||||
| Luxurious Personal Haven- 40 | ||||||||
| Marvelous at Midrange- 43 | ||||||||
| Big Ideas, Small Budget- 46 | ||||||||
| Master-Bath Plans- 50 | ||||||||
| Chapter Three | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Four | ||||||||
| HALF BATHS- 74 | ||||||||
| This Small Space- 76 | ||||||||
| Top of the Line- 78 | ||||||||
| Midrange and Practical- 80 | ||||||||
| Just Functional- 81 | ||||||||
| Half-Bath Plans- 83 | ||||||||
| Chapter Five | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Six | ||||||||
| STONE, TILE, & MORE- 102 | ||||||||
| Stone, Naturally- 104 | ||||||||
| Tile- 108 | ||||||||
| Synthetic Materials- 109 | ||||||||
| Laminate- 110 | ||||||||
| Chapter Seven | ||||||||
| PLUMBING- 112 | ||||||||
| Plumbing Basics- 114 | ||||||||
| Plumbing Tools- 116 | ||||||||
| Cutting and Joining Plastic Pipe- 118 | ||||||||
| Cutting Copper Pipe- 120 | ||||||||
| Soldering Copper Pipe- 122 | ||||||||
| Chapter Eight | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Nine | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Ten | ||||||||
| TOILETS & BIDETS- 182 | ||||||||
| Moving a Toilet- 184 | ||||||||
| Installing a Toilet- 186 | ||||||||
| Trouble Shooting a Toilet- 188 | ||||||||
| Repairing a Running Toilet- 190 | ||||||||
| Repairing a Slow-Filling Toilet- 191 | ||||||||
| Repairing a Leaking Base- 193 | ||||||||
| Chapter Eleven | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Twelve | ||||||||
| SINKS & FAUCETS- 216 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Chapter Thirteen | ||||||||
| 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 Grab Bar- 261 | ||||||||
| Resource Guide- 262 | ||||||||
| Glossary- 264 | ||||||||
| Index- 266 | ||||||||
| Photo Credits/Sources- 271 | ||||||||