The Builder's Book of Bathrooms

by Andrew Wormer

Book Overview

This one-stop, illustrated reference book contains everything builders of all skill levels need to know to design, plan and finish bathrooms -- from a simple powder room to a luxurious master suite. Written by an experienced remodeler, this book contains both practical "how-to" knowledge as well as a survey of state-of-the-art fixtures and materials. Readers get real world construction details for bathroom remodeling and renovation and timely information...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561583340
• ISBN13: 9781561583348
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Required reading for home owners, builders and architects

Andrew Wormer's Builder's Book of Bathrooms is an impressive achievement. In a friendly, narrative format, Wormer describes now only the why's and the how's of designing and building a bathroom. The Builder's Book of Bathrooms excels as both a reference to what's available with explanations of the pros and cons of the various options available, as well as its numerous clear, concise "how to" illustrations. Numerous lighthearted sidebars inserted among the photos, drawings and informative text discuss the history of the bathroom and its various fixtures. Information is easily accessed through a very complete index. Within moments of opening the book I was able to identify many of the shortcomings of our plumbing system (an extremely noisy fan)and locate some alternatives. The Builder's Book of Bathrooms is an excellent introduction to the technology and techniques behind one of the most visited rooms in your home. The in print and online Resources in the appendix, alone, justify adding it to your library.