Tom Philbin's Costwise Bathroom Remodeling: A Guide to Renovating or Improving Your Bath

This book says that it aims to be realistic...and it does. After looking at a bunch of other bathroom remodel books, it seemed impossible to design for 7.5' x 5', which is the actual size of my bathroom. Instead, this book acknowledges that this is the average size allowed for bathrooms, particularly before 1953. This book covers all the systems involved in a bathroom remodel, and gives practical advice on which options to choose, then tells how to get it done. It starts with basic terminology, so that you can convey accurate information while talking shop to the pros. It lists prices; while outdated, this is still valuable information, as you can get the feel for the relative cost of each feature. This book is the blueprint for my bathroom remodel...I won't start it without this bible in my hand.