Norma Vally's Bathroom Fix-Ups: More than 50 Projects for Every Skill Level
The DIY vibe for women involves more than knitting and quilting: today more women are tending to their homes, and they're not just sewing curtains and arranging flowers. They're installing new toilets, adding ceramic floors to the kitchen, and drywalling the den. With 23 percent of all power tool purchases in 2004 made by women, and the number of unmarried females owning homes climbing by nearly 4 million owners from 1994 to 2002, when it comes to home repair, maintenance, and improvement,...
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Easy bathroom fix-ups from TV's Norma Vally! Your bathroom should be a place of tranquility—but who can relax in a room with cracked tile or a leaky showerhead? Don't sweat it! This book is a virtual spa menu for rejuvenating any tired bathroom. In this full-color, richly illustrated book, construction pro Norma Vally shows you how to maintain, repair, and refurbish your bathroom. From common fix-ups like correcting poor water pressure to major renovations like installing a new sink or vanity, you'll learn all the steps to complete more than 50 projects that will restore your bathroom bliss. Plus, a bonus DVD walks you through three key tasks: Replacing a flush handle Changing a toilet flapper Replacing a toilet Whether you're a confident DIYer or have never held a wrench, Norma Vally's expert guidance makes home repair easy! Karen Ellis - Library Journal Vally, TV DIY celebrity and repairwoman, presents in these two books kitchen and bathroom projects ranging from supersimple repairs to complex and time-consuming renovations. The projects are all doable, arranged by skill level, though hardly unique. Each of the accompanying DVDs shows only three projects from the books. The DVDs have much better instruction, with cautions and tips not given elsewhere in the books. Text instruction is basic though not particularly insightful, with some accompanying illustrations.
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1 Sinks 14Clean a Pop-up 15Faucet Aerator Maintenance 17Tighten a Loose Faucet 19Resurface a Sink Finish 212 Showers 24Clean a Shower Stall Drain 25Clean a Showerhead 26Replace a Standard Shower Rod with a Curved Rod 27Fix a Leaky Showerhead 829Secure or Replace a Loose or Cracked Tile 313 Bathtubs 34Re-Caulk a Tub or Faucet 35Unclog a Tub 37Restore Tile and Grout 39Secure or Replace a Loose or Cracked Soap Dish 414 Toilets 44Replace a Toilet Seat 45Replace a Flush Handle 47Toilet Maintenance 48Plunge a Toilet 505 Walls and Floor 51Patch Holes in Drywall 52Tighten a Loose Towel Bar or Toilet-Paper Holder 56Secure a Loose or Hollow Floor Tile 57Replace a Broken Floor Tile 59Stain and Seal Floor Grout 616 Sinks 64Repair a Leaky Faucet 65Renew a Cultured Marble Vanity Countertop 72Hang an Adjustable Tilt Mirror 74Replace a Vanity Light Fixture 76Frame a Vanity Mirror 797 Showers 82Replace a Showerhead 83Repair a Leaky Showerhead 85Add a Handheld Showerhead with a Slide Bar 878 Bathubs 90Replace a Tub Spout 91Replace a Damaged Tile Section 939 Toilets 97Unclog a Toilet with an Auger 98Replace a Flapper 100Repair a Leaky Flush Valve 102Replace a Flush Valve 104Replace a Fill Valve (or Float Cup) 10710 Walls and Floors 110Install Grab Bars or Hand Grips 111Hang an Over-the-Toilet Cabinet 113Install a GFCI 116Install a Wall-Mounted Towel Warmer 120intensive treatment11 Sinks 124Install a New Faucet and Pop-up 125Install a New Drop-in Sink 132Install a Pedestal Sink 136Install a New Vanity and Vessel Sink 14112 Showers147Install a Shower Door 148Replace a Leaky Shower Pan 15213 Bathtubs 158Tile a Tub Surround 159Replace a Three-Handle Tub/Shower Faucet 16414 Toilets 167Replace a Shut-off Valve 168Install a New Toilet 17115 Walls and Floors 174Tile a Floor 175Install an Exhaust Fan 18116 Footprint and Layout: What Works for You 188Exploring the Possibilities 189Master Bathroom 189Kids' Bathroom 191Guest Bathroom 192Wheelchair-Accessible Bathrooms 19317 Design: Creating the Ideal Look and Feel for Your Bathroom 194Where to Get Started 195Flooring 195Walls 199Cabinetry 200Fixtures, Faucets, and Accessories 201Lighting 201Index 203
\ Library JournalVally, TV DIY celebrity and repairwoman, presents in these two books kitchen and bathroom projects ranging from supersimple repairs to complex and time-consuming renovations. The projects are all doable, arranged by skill level, though hardly unique. Each of the accompanying DVDs shows only three projects from the books. The DVDs have much better instruction, with cautions and tips not given elsewhere in the books. Text instruction is basic though not particularly insightful, with some accompanying illustrations.\ \ —Karen Ellis\ \
