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Product Description:
Features projects that will add $1,000 to $100,000 to
the value of a homeowner's property.
Every year, millions of Americans spend varying degrees
of time and money on home improvements. Which
improvements are likely to add the greatest value on
resale? What kinds of small, inexpensive projects can
really make a difference? How do homeowners get started
on the project of their dreams? Real estate expert Steve
Berges draws on his more than 25 years of experience to
provide homeowners with the advice and guidance they
crave, as they mull over their home improvement options
and prepare to venture out into the world of building
inspectors, subcontractors, deed restrictions, and other
thorny issues.
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From Book News, Inc.
A veteran carpenter and former senior editor of the Journal
of Light Construction provides trade secrets, tips, color
photos, diagrams, and resources for selecting materials and
completing home projects from bookcases to trimming windows.
Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Product Description:
Installing trim requires precision and know-how. This is the
book that shows how to handle all common trim projects,
including window and door casings, baseboards, wainscoting and
crown molding -- and get professional results every time.
Presented in a highly accessible format with 34 drawings and 230
color photos, this is a complete do-it-yourself book written by
a professional carpenter. |
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From Book News, Inc.
A home building/remodeling contractor is your instructor of
basement remodeling and offers professional tips, alternative
strategies, and resources for all phases of "the remodeling
adventure." German covers many aspects of creating basement rec
rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and utility rooms.
Product Description:
Finishing a basement is one of the fastest and most
cost-effective ways to increase living space in a home. This
book helps readers visualize the vast possibilities that exist
for this challenging space, and go about the remodeling process
in an organized and efficient way. Roger German, a basement
remodeling pro, covers every step, from the physically demanding
"dirty work" to the rewarding finishing touches. He shows how to
deal with a basement's special challenges, such as moisture
problems and framing against concrete floors and walls, and
gives instructions on pumping water up and out from basement
baths and laundry rooms. |
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Product Description:
For those who love to live in old houses or want to invest in
one, this completely revised and updated book leaves no stone
unturned. From evaluating a property to making foundation
repairs to adding on a porch, it's a comprehensive guide to
every aspect of making renovations and repairs — whether you
already live in, or are contemplating buying, an older home.
Over 450 color photos and drawings are featured. |
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Product Description:
Filled with over 2000 color photographs, The Black &
Decker Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair is unrivaled
among home repair books. This refreshing and accessible
guide offers more than 500 pages of the most reliable,
up-to-date information available on exterior and
interior do-it-yourself home repairs, including a
complete section on heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC).
Top-quality color photography, detailed tools and
materials lists, hundreds of helpful tips, and modern,
time-saving techniques put The Black & Decker Complete
Photo Guide to Home Repair in a class by itself. This
remarkable book is, quite simply, brighter, more
exciting, and more helpful than any comparable book on
the market. |
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The New York Times,
"... a detailed manual on how to
apply all popular types of roofing... contains a lot of useful
information that will be of great help to those who want to do
their own roofing."
Product Description:
If you're one of the 23 million
families in America whose homes are more than 50 years old, this
is definitely a must read... gives you a complete rundown of
what to look for when inspecting your roof, what materials are
available-there are lots of new ones-and how to do the job
yourself... There are plenty of good black-and-white photos and
diagrams to help you understand the techniques of installing a
roof. |
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Product Description:
The kitchen is the true heart of the home, and homeowners are
spending a lot of time and money to make their old kitchens less
utilitarian and more creative, a place where people can
congregate as well as cook and enjoy good food. This book helps
readers figure out what they really want and how to get it,
whether its a contemporary, brushed-stainless workroom worthy of
an upscale restaurant; a rustic, farmhouse-style great room with
wood flooring and a couch; or an elegant, streamlined space for
a small city apartment. For every style, for every budget, it's
all here: new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and
faucets, doors and counter materials, sinks, pulls, built-ins,
and bookcases. By using Taunton's New Kitchen Idea Book,
homeowners can create the kitchen of their dreams - regardless
of style or budget. |
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Product Description:
This is the definitive guide to building the most popular
exterior building project there is: the deck. By walking the
reader through the entire process -- from the planning stages,
through construction step-by-step, to the custom details that
make a deck unique -- Building a Deck covers the practical side
of building as well as design considerations that make a
difference to discriminating homeowners. 35 drawings and over
300 color photos are included. |
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Product Description:
The bathroom today is getting more attention than ever from
homeowners, as they realize its value as a personal retreat and
resale enhancer. Gone are the days of garish tile and fuzzy
toilet seat covers: now, bathrooms are as much about taste and
style as the rest of the house. People want them to be both
beautiful and functional, and manufacturers have responded with
many more choices in materials and fixtures. This book covers
them all, with ideas for tiny half-baths, medium-size
his-and-hers, and large, luxurious home spas. Specifics on
ventilation, waterproofing, faucets, showers, tubs, and more
give readers the knowledge they need to create the bathroom
they've always wanted. Taunton's New Bathroom Idea Book gives
homeowners hundreds of ideas about how to make one of the most
necessary rooms in the house one of the most enjoyable. |
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Product Description:
Small homes are of particular interest to American homeowners
searching for unique and affordable ways to live. From a
dragonfly house to a Texas saddlebag house to a rustic country
cottage, this book features small house designs for every taste
and budget, most of them using less than 2,000 square feet of
floor space. 180 color photos and 85 color illustrations add to
this wonderful book of creative inspiration and expert advice
for anyone considering a home remodel.
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The publisher, John Wiley &
Sons
Details ideas for planning
appropriate rehabilitations, methods of patching and
replastering walls, guidance on repairing and recasting plaster
ornament and molding, use of acceptable materials and much more.
Includes 255 illustrations and black-and-white photographs.
Product Description:
Details ideas for planning appropriate rehabilitations, methods
of patching and replastering walls, guidance on repairing and
recasting plaster ornament and molding, use of acceptable
materials and much more. Includes 255 illustrations and
black-and-white photographs.
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Product Description:
The Complete Guide to Flooring is the only truly
comprehensive flooring book available, combining
information on using flooring as a design element with
complete step-by-step instructions for installing
virtually any type of flooring-classic standards to the
newest materials. The book covers ceramic tile,
terrazzo, natural stone, terra cotta, hardwood, wood
laminate, floating plank, carpet, vinyl sheet, resilient
tiles, cork, carpet tiles, leather, and the new plastic
laminates. In addition, readers will learn how to repair
problems with all types of flooring, how to soundproof
and insulate floors, how to refinish hardwood floors,
and how to create decorative paint finishes on wood
floors.
Flooring is one of the most visible finish surfaces
in a home, and serves to unify the entire interior
design. With this in mind, The Complete Guide to
Flooring opens with an exciting idea section that
shows the many ways in which flooring can enhance the
appearance and function of a home. Following this is a
chapter that introduces all types of flooring,
discussing their merits and limitations. Next, a
planning section shows all the preliminary
steps-measuring, removing old flooring, evaluating and
repairing the sub floor, estimating and ordering
flooring. Then comes the heart of the book-complete
instructions on how to install all types of flooring,
with complete, easy-to-understand, step-by-step details. |
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Product Description:
Adding Value to Your Home is a practical guide of
home-improvement and repair projects that increase home and
property value. It is filled with projects homeowners can do
themselves to fix or upgrade all areas of the home. Adding
Value to Your Home shows why it is so important to spruce up
the yard for prospective buyers. The book provides clear text
and illustrations, all in step-by-step format, for the many
exterior and interior projects it covers. A special section on
financing discusses the latest in home financing and mortgage
products.
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The kitchen is the true heart of
the home, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to
make their old kitchens less utilitarian and more creative, a
place where people can congregate as well as cook and enjoy good
food. And, the bathroom today is also getting more attention
than ever from homeowners, as they realize its value as a
personal retreat and resale enhancer. Taunton's New Kitchen and
Bath Idea Book Collection includes both their New Kitchen Idea
Book and New Bathroom Idea Book. Both of these wonderful idea
books are brimming with visual inspiration. One beautiful photo
after another will inspire readers with creative ways to solve
problems and enhance the quality of each space. In addition,
this collection offers lots of practical information and a wide
array of design ideas that will appeal to every budget and
taste. |
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