Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies

Install lights, cabinets, even a tub Create the ideal bathroom or find the right contractor to do it for you! Ready to remodel your bathroom? This practical, unintimidating book gives you all the tools you need to plan, prep, and polish your room. You’ll find projects for any bathroom size, style, and budget, with easy–to–follow guidance in everything from plumbing and electrical to selecting and installing tiles, faucets, showers, tubs, sinks, and more. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

Introduction. Part I: Bathroom Spaces: Ahhh, the Possibilities. Chapter 1: Reinventing Your Bathroom with a Splash. Chapter 2: Designing the Bathroom That’s Right for You. Chapter 3: Warning: Bathroom Work Zone Ahead. Chapter 4: Tooling Around. Chapter 5: Selecting Surface Materials 101. Part II: Taking Control: Planning the Project. Chapter 6: Establishing a Budget, Finding the $. Chapter 7: Doing It Yourself or Hiring a Pro. Chapter 8: Behind the Scenes of Your Bathroom. Part III: Fabulous Fixtures, Vanities, and Faucets. Chapter 9: Go Flush! Selecting and Installing a Toilet. Chapter 10: Rub a Dub Dub! All About Tubs. Chapter 11: Showered with Possibilities. Chapter 12: Bowled Over: Basins, Cabinets, Countertops, and Faucets. Part IV: Winning Ways with Walls, Windows, and More. Chapter 13: Walls and Ceilings Finished to Perfection. Chapter 14: Floored by the Choices. Chapter 15: Getting Creative with Doors and Windows Chapter 16: Let There Be Light! Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Increase Storage Space in a Bathroom. Chapter 18: Ten Easy Bathroom Decorating Ideas. Chapter 19: Ten Great Remodeling Web Sites. Index.

Gene and Katie Hamilton are veteran do–it–yourself writers and two of the most well–known figures in the home improvement industry. They have appeared on the Today show, Dateline, and CNN.