185 How-Tos From Amy Matthews

1. 11. How to Tile a Steam Shower

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   DIY expert Amy Matthews shows how to tile the walls in a steam shower.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 12. How to Build a Plumbing Cabinet

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   To hide the tub motor, air pump, transformer and plumbing, a cabinet is built between the tub and the wall.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 13. How to Install a P-Trap

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   When renovating a bathroom and replacing a shower floor, it's a good idea to replace the P-trap. Use these step-by-step instructions an...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 14. How to Install Mosaic Tile on a Shower Floor

   

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   Give a shower a unique, contemporary look by installing glass mosaic tile.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

5. 15. How to Rough-In Shower Plumbing

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to remove old plumbing and rough-in new control valves.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 16. How to Install a Tub Waste and Overflow, and Attach a Faucet

   

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   Experts demonstrate how the tub waste and overflow are attached to the tub, and the faucet is installed.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 17. How to Replace a Pocket Door

   

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   An old favorite gets a new look with this updated pocket door.

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 18. How to Install Tile on Shower Walls

   

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   Spruce up a bathroom by installing porcelain field tile and glass mosaic accent tile to shower walls.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

9. 19. How to Easily Install a Toilet

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   Use these three steps to install a toilet.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 20. How to Install a Plumbing Access Panel

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    The plumbing for a tub is made accessible by cutting a hole in the floor and adding an access panel.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $500 to $1000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard