Author(s): Amy Mathews

New Home Architecture, Design and Building

Amy Mathews, the host of America's DIY network's Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organised, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities. She also reviews the range of styles and prices for cabinets, countertops, sinks, taps, showers, baths, fittings, walls, and floors and covers design elements such as lighting, storage, and ventilation. Concise, illustrated instructions (peppered with lots of encouragement) provide the fundamental nuts and bolts of renovation techniques. It covers from removing baths and installing toilets to laying tiles and restoring windows. Ten complete redos come with before, during and after photography and offer homeowners their choice of styles, time investment and budget options. There's something to appeal to every taste and need.