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| Dedication | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The right plan | |
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| Rough sketches | |
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| Stock blueprints | |
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| Experience | |
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| Square rooms | |
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| Rectangular rooms | |
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| L-shaped rooms | |
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| Odd-shaped rooms | |
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| Design basics | |
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| Specific design issues | |
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| Educate yourself | |
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| Communication is the key | |
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| The bottom line | |
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| Beautiful bathroom designs | |
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| A mistake | |
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| Floor coverings | |
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| Sheet vinyl | |
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| Tile | |
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| Baseboard trims | |
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| Wall materials | |
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| Ceilings | |
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| Windows | |
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| Doors | |
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| Plumbing fixtures | |
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| Toilets | |
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| Bidets | |
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| Lavatories | |
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| Tubs and showers | |
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| Whirlpool tubs | |
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| Cabinets and closets | |
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| Light fixtures | |
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| Faucets | |
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| Hardware | |
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| Accessories and accents | |
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| Cost estimates | |
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| Overhead expenses | |
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| Preliminary expenses | |
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| Dissecting your bid phase by phase | |
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| Start-up | |
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| Demolition | |
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| Existing conditions | |
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| Flooring | |
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| Walls and ceilings | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Electrical work | |
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| Heating | |
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| Drywall, paint, and wallcoverings | |
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| Tile work | |
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| Doors | |
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| Windows and skylights | |
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| Take your time | |
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| Subcontractor bids | |
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| Subcontractors or hourly employees | |
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| Soliciting bids | |
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| Bid packages | |
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| When bids come in | |
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| Pay attention | |
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| Calling subcontractors in | |
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| Cutting a deal | |
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| Dealing with subcontractors | |
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| Bid request | |
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| Contract | |
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| Change orders | |
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| Lien waivers | |
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| Other forms | |
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| Loyalty | |
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| Negotiating with suppliers | |
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| Your volume | |
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| Tiny suppliers | |
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| Co-op purchases | |
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| Out-of-town suppliers | |
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| Become a distributor | |
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| Ask for a bigger discount | |
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| Buy in volume | |
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| Searching | |
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| Quick decisions | |
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| My first recollection | |
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| Don't talk; listen | |
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| Customer relations | |
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| Taking control of a situation | |
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| What is a hopeless situation | |
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| Ripping out an existing bathroom | |
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| Preparing for demolition | |
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| Disposing of debris | |
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| Dust containment | |
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| Ripping out a bathroom | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Heating | |
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| Electrical | |
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| Walls and ceilings | |
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| Flooring | |
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| Odds and ends | |
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| Alternative facilities | |
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| Selecting the best plumbing fixtures | |
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| Toilets | |
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| Two-piece toilets | |
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| One-piece toilets | |
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| Wall-hung toilets | |
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| Designer toilets | |
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| Bathtubs | |
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| Porcelain-covered bathtubs | |
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| One-piece tub-shower combinations | |
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| Modular tub-shower combinations | |
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| Whirlpool tubs | |
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| Showers | |
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| Lavatories | |
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| Wall-hung lavatories | |
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| Pedestal lavatories | |
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| Rimmed lavatories | |
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| Self-rimming lavatories | |
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| Molded lavatory tops | |
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| Designer lavatories | |
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| Designer lavatories | |
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| Bidets | |
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| Faucets | |
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| Single-handle faucets | |
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| Pressure-balanced faucets | |
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| The finish | |
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| Handle selection | |
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| Handicap fixtures | |
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| Plumbing points to ponder | |
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| Plumbing pipes used for drains and vents | |
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| Cast-iron pipe | |
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| Galvanized steel pipe | |
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| DWV copper | |
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| Schedule-forty plastic pipe | |
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| Plumbing pipes for potable water | |
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| Copper | |
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| CPVC pipe | |
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| PEX pipe | |
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| Where should you put the pipes | |
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| Lavatories | |
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| Toilets | |
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| Bathtubs | |
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| Showers | |
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| Setting plumbing fixtures | |
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| Toilets | |
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| Installing a lavatory | |
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| Lavatory faucets and drains | |
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| Installing tub and shower trim | |
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| Electrical considerations | |
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| Electrical services | |
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| Installing new electrical boxes | |
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| Switch boxes | |
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| Boxes for ceiling lights | |
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| Junction boxes | |
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| Depth requirements | |
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| Mounting electrical boxes | |
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| Rough-in dimensions | |
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| Where does the red wire go | |
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| Ground fault interrupters | |
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| Ventilation fans | |
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| Recessed lighting | |
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| Track lighting | |
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| Wall-mount fixtures | |
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| Strip lights | |
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| Recessed heat lamps | |
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| Electric heat | |
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| Counter outlets | |
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| HVAC aspects of a job | |
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| Simple modifications | |
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| Adding new registers | |
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| Additions | |
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| Simple ventilation | |
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| Flooring options | |
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| Floor joists | |
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| Subflooring | |
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| Underlayment | |
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| Vinyl flooring | |
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| Choosing vinyl flooring | |
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| Carpet | |
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| Selecting carpet | |
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| Ceramic tile | |
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| Other options | |
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| Other options | |
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| Walls and ceilings | |
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| Framing | |
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| Building a wall | |
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| Windows and doors | |
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| Casement windows | |
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| Double-hung windows | |
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| Skylights | |
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| Fixed glass and other options | |
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| Doors | |
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| Framing window and door openings | |
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| Window installation | |
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| Door installation | |
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| Insulation | |
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| Drywall | |
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| Paint | |
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| Other wall options | |
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| Tile | |
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| Cabinets and counters | |
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| Bathroom size | |
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| Base cabinets | |
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| Basic vanity base cabinets | |
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| Vanities with drawers | |
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| Side cabinets | |
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| Vanity linen cabinets | |
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| Toilet and vanity wall cabinets | |
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| Regular wall cabinets | |
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| Medicine cabinets | |
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| Choosing base cabinets | |
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| Choosing wall cabinets | |
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| Bathroom counters | |
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| Cabinet installation | |
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| Install wall cabinets | |
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| Installing base cabinets | |
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| Install the counter | |
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| Accessories to enhance a bathroom | |
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| Shower rods | |
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| Shower doors and tub enclosures | |
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| False beams | |
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| Holders for toilet tissue | |
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| Towel holders | |
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| Soap dishes | |
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| Toothbrush holders | |
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| Cup holders | |
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| Mirrors | |
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| Hardware | |
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| Ceiling hooks | |
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| On and on | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |