| One of the easiest shower remodeling projects is to | | | | a selection of doors to choose from. They will |
| upgrade existing shower curtain or doors. Installing a | | | | typically range in price from around $60 to $200+ |
| new shower curtain is a quite simple and can be | | | | depending on the style you select. |
| accomplished by anybody. To further enhance the | | | | While each specific door will have its own set of |
| look of your bathroom you may also want to | | | | instructions, the basics will still be the same. You will |
| consider adding (or upgrading) shower doors. | | | | be installing a set of side rails, a bottom guide/splash |
| Shower Curtains - Installing a shower rod and curtain | | | | plate, and a top guide for the doors to hang on. |
| is another simple DIY home repair project. If you do | | | | Usually only the side rails will actually be fastened to |
| not currently have a shower curtain installed or if you | | | | the walls. As with many projects of this type, the |
| are replacing the existing shower curtain rod measure | | | | actual installation is fairly simple once the preparation |
| the distance between the walls at the height where | | | | has been completed |
| the rod will be placed. Home repair centers as well as | | | | Before starting the installation, make sure you have |
| a large number of departments stores will usually | | | | any special tools required. Usually, you will require only |
| have quite a selection to choose from. Select a rod | | | | a drill (with ceramic tile bit if necessary), hacksaw |
| of the correct length along with your preferred style | | | | with fine tooth blade, screwdrivers, tape measure, |
| of shower curtain and curtain hangers (make sure | | | | and caulk (usually clear silicon bathroom caulk). Pay |
| they are the right size for your curtain rod!). | | | | close attention to your specific instructions and |
| Typically the shower curtain rod will either provide | | | | measure twice before cutting each piece to length. |
| brackets for you to install (if you have a laser level it | | | | Also make sure to dry fit (no pun intended) the |
| will come in handy here), be spring loaded, or will | | | | pieces before you start fastening these to the wall. |
| telescope and tighten to the correct length. Install the | | | | Once you have all of the pieces cut to length and all |
| rod level as per the instructions for the specific rod | | | | necessary pilot holes drilled the installation is usually |
| you have selected. Note: If the curtain hangers you | | | | quite simple. Attach the pieces in the order specified |
| have selected do not open, make sure to put them | | | | by your manual and make sure everything looks |
| on the rod BEFORE installing it. | | | | works ok before you make it water tight by calking |
| Shower Doors - Installing a shower door is a bit more | | | | the inside gaps. |
| involved project but still not too difficult for the | | | | On average, this project should only take an hour or |
| average diy home repair handyman. The project | | | | two of your time and can be accomplished with a |
| again starts with measurements - measure both the | | | | minimum of difficulty. This is one shower remodeling |
| top and bottom of the shower opening - depending | | | | project that is well worth the time. You will be |
| on your tub/tiling, these measurements may not be | | | | suprised how much your bathroom appearance is |
| the same so make sure you record both. Your | | | | improved by this simple change. |
| bathroom, plumbing, or home superstore should have | | | | |