Lou Manfredini's Bath Smarts

SHOWER IN A STYLISH ROOM—WITHOUT TAKING A BATH

It may be the smallest room in the house, but that doesn’t mean people are less passionate about how they’d like their bathrooms to look. Plenty of books dole out mind-numbing instructions on how to install a sink or replace a faucet, but none provided the overall vision you needed to confidently craft the bathroom you’ll love. Until there was Lou Manfredini (AKA “Mr. Fix-It”)! Here the ultimate handyman shows anyone how to give his or her bathroom a complete makeover.

• Create an elegant-looking bathroom without an exorbitant price tag
• Learn to hang like a pro, from towel racks to shower curtains
• Give your bathroom plenty of light—even if there’s no window
• Add necessary storage to your bathroom—without the clutter
• Understand the basics of plumbing and say good-bye to drips
• Discover which projects require expert assistance—
and which you can handle yourself
• Avoid pitfalls and ask the right questions of your contractor
• Accentuate your room with unique fixtures and finishing touches

Includes “Lou’s Clues” (essential tips), illustrations,
anecdotes, specific prices, and a lifetime of insight

Lou Manfredini started working in a hardware store when he was thirteen years old. He worked as a carpenter’s apprentice in college and opened his own construction company in Chicago in 1985. His media career began ten years later when he pitched the idea of a call-in show to a local radio station. WGN-AM picked up the show, and Mr. Fix-It was born. T The radio show is now nationally syndicated, and Lou is also a frequent contributor to television and print media as well. He appears regularly on the Today Show, and has a bimonthly column in USA Weekend. He still runs his own construction company, and actively builds and renovates homes. Lou lives in Chicago with his wife and four children.

Curtis Rist is the coauthor of This Old House Homeowner's Manual. He is a former senior writer at both People and New York Newsday, and is currently a contributing editor for Discover and Family Fun. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.