Tips and tricks

• Turn your master bathroom into a spa with a wide-spray shower head. Supplies: Rain shower head, pliers and Teflon tape.

Cost: $30-$80

Time: 10 to 15 minutes.

• Update a dull bathroom with an eye-catching designer faucet, such as Kohler’s Bol Ceramic Faucet, or the Graves Centerset Bath Faucet with Glass Cross Handle, part of Delta Faucet Co.’s Michael Graves Collection.

Supplies: Faucet, adjustable wrench, silicone, plumber’s putty and sealant tape.

Cost: $250-$350.

Time: 30 minutes to one hour.

• Add color to bathrooms with new towels and rugs.

Supplies: Bath sheets, hand towels, washcloths and rugs.

Cost: $50-$100.

Time: A few minutes.

• Make ordinary windows more attractive indoors by adding moldings around the opening.

Supplies: Decorative molding, miter saw to make angled cuts, primer and paint or stain.

Cost: $45-$50 per window.

Time: Two days, allowing time for primer and paint to dry.

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