The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Building and Remodeling (Paperback)

It’s easy building green! This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the right green integrated system design, how to choose heating and cooling equipment, and how to save money on water. ·Focuses on the design integration of green materials ·Residential and commercial green building will grow from 2% (more…)

2009 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator (National Repair and Remodeling Estimator) (Paperback)

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Renovating a Bathroom (For Pros by Pros Series) (Paperback)

The For Pros By Pros titles are compilations of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, selected by the editors of the magazine and organized by subject. New articles from recent issues of the magazine have been added to Remodeling a Bathroom. This book gives builders the very best current information on this ever-popular home improvement topic.

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Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) (Paperback)

Ranches is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for renovating, remodeling, and building a ranch-style home. Featuring over 20 examples of updated homes and new ranches, the book is illustrated with inspiring original color photography and before and after floor plans.

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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Finishing Basements: Step-by-step Projects for Adding Living Space without Adding On (Paperback)

ReviewMidwest Book Review “A basement can be as fine a living space as any other area of the house. The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements is a home improvement guide for those who want to turn their utility room basement into a room to be enjoyed by the entire family, or just one person. Basements present their own challenges, such as moisture, lack of heat and light, among other issues, but many ideas are presented to remedy these. With extra advice on morphing one’s basement i (more…)

Working Alone: Tips and Techniques for Solo Building (Paperback)

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Carpenters will be enthusiastic about both these new efforts. Together they make a complete package for anyone interested in building. Spence has produced a hefty textbook-style guide to carpentry that covers the entire process of building from planning through finishing. The scope is impressiveA704 pages and 2300 black-and-white photographs and drawings, building codes, foundations, framing, doors and windows, exterior finishing, cabinet construction, and tools (more…)

Smart Guide: Basements: Step-by-Step Projects (Paperback)

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“The Smart Guide series of books by Creative Homeowner are step-by-step projects that are easy to understand, completely illustrated, and provide handy guides to the tools you’ll need and HOW to use them, if you’ve never tried before.”-Bill Ervolino, Sunday RecordHackensack, NJDecember 15, 2002 — Review

Review”The Smart Guide series of books by Creative Homeowner are step-by-step projects that are easy to understand, completely illustrated, and provide handy guides to the (more…)

Design Ideas for Bathrooms (2nd edition) (Paperback)

This is the ideal guide to realizing the true potential of your bathroom – from simple shower rooms to sumptuous master suites. This richly illustrated volume – featuring more than 500 photo illustrations – provides readers with all the information and inspiration they need to add a touch of style to their bathroom. “Design Ideas for Bathrooms” features hundreds of examples of the latest designs for master baths, family bathrooms, en suites, accessible designs, and fixtures – all f (more…)

Be Your Own House Contractor (Paperback)

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“If you are bound and determined to plunge ahead…pick up a copy of this little book before you start.”—Gordy Holt, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Gordy Holt Seattle Post-Intelligencer )“If you are thinking about building a new house, or renovating your current home, first read [this book].”—Robert Bruss, San Diego Union-Tribune (Robert Bruss San Diego Union-Tribune )“If you’re intrigued by the idea of being your own contractor for your dream house, here’s whe (more…)

Means Residential Repair & Remodeling Costs 2009: Contractor’s Pricing Guide (Paperback)

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How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding & Maintaining Your Home (Paperback)

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“Crystal-clear illustrations and explanations… It will quickly become the operator’s manual for your house.” — SmartHomeowner magazine, 2007 “From toilet tanks to table lamps, this text tells you how it all works.” — This Old House magazine, December 2007, “Gifts for the New Homeowner”"Crystal-clear illustrations and explanations… It will quickly become the operator’s manual for your house.” — SmartHomeowner magazine, 2007″From toilet tanks to table lamps, this te (more…)