Record details

• ISBN: 9780470251560
• ISBN: 0470251565
• Physical Description: pages ; cm
• Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., 2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Express Facelift -- 1: Sinks -- Clean a pop-up -- Faucet aerator maintenance -- Tighten a loose faucet -- Resurface a sink finish -- 2: Showers -- Clean a shower stall drain -- Clean a showerhead -- Replace a standard shower rod with a curved rod -- Fix a leaky showerhead -- Secure or replace a loose or cracked tile -- 3: Bathtubs -- Re-caulk a tub or faucet -- Unclog a tub -- Restore tile and grout -- Secure or replace a loose or cracked soap dish -- 4: Toilets -- Replace a toilet seat -- Replace a flush handle -- Toilet maintenance -- Plunge a toilet -- 5: Walls And Floor -- Patch holes in drywall -- Tighten a loose towel bar or toilet-paper holder -- Secure a loose or hollow floor tile -- Replace a broken floor tile -- Stain and seal floor grout -- Corrective Treatment -- 6: Sinks -- Repair a leaky faucet -- Renew a cultured marble vanity countertop -- Hang an adjustable tilt mirror -- Replace a vanity light fixture -- Frame a vanity mirror -- 7: Showers -- Replace a showerhead -- Repair a leaky showerhead -- Add a handheld showerhead with a slide bar -- 8: Bathtubs -- Replace a tub spout -- Replace a damaged tile section -- 9: Toilets -- Unclog a toilet with an auger -- Replace a flapper -- Repair a leaky flush valve -- Replace a flush valve -- Replace a fill valve (or float cup) -- 10: Walls And Floors -- Install grab bars or hand grips -- Hang an over-the-toilet cabinet -- Install a GFCI -- Install a wall-mounted towel warmer -- Intensive Treatment -- 11: Sinks -- Install a new faucet and pop-up -- Install a new drop-in sink -- Install a pedestal sink -- Install a new vanity and vessel sink -- 12: Showers -- Install a shower door -- Replace a leaky shower pan -- 13: Bathtubs -- Tile a tub surround -- Replace a three-handle tub/shower faucet -- 14: Toilets -- Replace a shut-off valve -- Install a new toilet -- 15: Walls And Floors -- Tile a floor -- Install an exhaust fan -- Total Indulgence -- 16: Footprint And Layout: What Works For You -- Exploring the possibilities -- Master bathroom -- Kids' bathroom -- Guest bathroom -- Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms -- 17: Design: Creating The Ideal Look And Feel For Your Bathroom -- Where to get started -- Flooring -- Walls -- Cabinetry -- Fixtures, faucets, and accessories -- Lighting -- Index.

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Subject:

Bathrooms > Remodeling > Amateurs' manuals.
Bathrooms > Maintenance and repair > Amateurs' manuals.
Do-it-yourself work.
Women construction workers.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.