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Facts about Fire Prevention Codes and Christmas Trees Archived News Releases   Home > Construction Books > Renovation, Repair and Remodeling >   Remodeling a Bathroom   Remodeling a Bathroom   Get expert advice from start to finish with Remodeling a Bathroom. Part of Taunton's Build Like a Pro Series, this book gives you an expert at your side while you tackle your bathroom remodeling project. List Price $19.95 Website Price $15.96 Author: Leon A Frechette Format: Softcover Copyright: 2004 Pages: 170 Qty: Description Table of Contents   It's challenging to tackle a bathroom remodel. Space is tight. Plumbing work is required. New fixtures are expensive. And the finished result has to look beautiful and stand up to everyday use. To do bathroom remodeling right, it's smart to get your step-by-step advice from a seasoned professional like Leon A Frechette. With years of bathroom remodeling experience to back him up, Frechette will show you how to save time, avoid common mistakes, and get the stylish results you're after without breaking the budget. Select fixtures, finishes, and a floor plan to suit your needs. Tap into existing water supply and waste lines. Replace old tubs, showers, toilets and sinks. Comply with current building codes. Repair water-damaged floors and walls. Install new flooring, fixtures, lighting and ventilation. There are a lot of decisions that you need to make when planning a bathroom renovation. Remodeling a Bathroom takes you through each step in the process: you learn everything you need to know to complete a pro-level bathroom remodel, from planning the renovation, choosing materials and fixtures to putting in the finishing touches. Whether its choosing fixtures, making the plan, removing old cabinetry, framing walls, roughing in the plumbing and electric supply, installing drywall, flooring, cabinets and countertops, tub and shower enclosures, moldings, or plumbing and electrical fixtures - you'll learn what to do here. Gives you hands-on advice on how to tackle a bathroom renovation. Provides clear step-by-step photo essays to guide you through each part of the process. Numerous sidebars, tips, tool lists, and advice on choosing materials and fixtures help ensure a successful renovation. From the Introduction Growing up I was privileged to learn a few things from my grandfather, who had been a carpenter in the service, and from my mom, who was a contractor wannabe. I just never knew what our house would look like when I got home from school - that was my early introduction to remodeling. Little has changed today. My wife Kimberly is an interior designer, so I never know when I leave for a trip if we'll still have the same furniture when I return. Nevertheless, we make a good team. When I got my contractor's license in 1976, at the age of 22, I had to pretend to be an expert in my field in order to get the experience that eventually made me one. That was hard to do at first; I missed out on a lot of jobs because I looked too young to be a remodeling contractor. I learned along the way that I loved to remodel and build new bathrooms. I knew I could make a difference in a 5-foot by 9-foot space, the typical size for an average bathroom. I have written before about bathroom remodeling, but this book project was especially appealing because it presented the opportunity to gut a bathroom and completely renovate it. (We've lived in our house 18 years and have never done any major remodeling.) I enjoyed working with my wife to create a new bathroom with a 1930s nostalgic feel. It was a complicated project that took months of planning: finding the right products and fixtures; contracting for custom work; and purchasing items and supplies so they'd be on hand when needed. The planning was worth the time invested, as you can see by the photographs on the cover and throughout the book. The hands-on experience I bring to Build Like a Pro: Remodel Your Bathroom is documented by text, illustrations, and photos. I wrote the book specifically to help you, the homeowner, understand the proper way to start a project and learn the steps required to finish the work. Because the book paints a realistic picture of what it takes to remodel a bathroom, you'll be able to make intelligent decisions about the scope of your project. Use the book as tool to help you understand or visualize the remodeling process. You will learn that itemizing a job can help you perform the work in the proper sequence for a smooth and efficient project. Your work schedule needs to comply with the building, electrical, and plumbing codes established and enforced by your local building department. Be aware that electrical and plumbing permits, as well as inspections, sometimes fall under state rather than city or county jurisdiction. Be sure to check requirements in your municipality. The information contained in this book is intended to be a resource for you. It's not the final word. The best advice I can give is to take the time to read the entire book to get a feel for what it will take to remodel your bathroom completely. Good luck with your project, no matter how large or small! About the Author Leon A Frechette has been doing remodeling work for over 20 years. When he isn't swinging a hammer, he shares his expertise in magazine articles and books. Frechette also leads seminars on popular building topics at trade shows around the country.   Average Customer Review: Based on 1 Reviews. Write a review. 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