The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Finishing Your Basement Illustrated (Paperback)

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On my scale of 1 to 10, this well-organized and detailed book rates a solid 10. — Chicago Tribune, August 1, 2003

This step-by-step, fully illustrated guide takes do-it-yourselfers through the process of designing, planning, and executing the finishing or remodeling of a basement-one of the most rewarding and popular home improvement projects for today’s budget-conscious homeowners.

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Kitchen Ideas (Better Homes & Gardens Decorating) (Paperback)

Affordable ideas for turning any kitchen into an inviting and functional space This book is your guide to designing the kitchen of your dreams. It offers a survey of kitchen trends, ideas for enhancing existing floor plans, advice on how to mix and match materials, and tips on how to achieve a look for less. Whether you’re looking to spruce up your kitchen with simple cosmetic refreshes or completely transform your kitchen with a major remodel, you can turn to Kitchen Ideas forHund (more…)

The New Smart Approach to Bath Design (Paperback)

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“This book offers a lot of information for the money …”

The New Smart Approach® to Bath Design explains everything a homeowner needs to know to design and decorate a bathroom. Helping readers to think like a professional, this book provides advice for designing a master bath, family bath, kids’ bath, and powder room, hiring design and construction professionals, shopping for materials, fixtures, and fittings, space planning, lighting, storage, safety, and decorating wi (more…)

All New Kitchen Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) (Paperback)

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“As a homeowner, you’ll need to make a host of decisions that will determine the ultimate success of your new kitchen. Sound intimidating? Fortunately, help has arrived….” – Good Housekeeping, 1999″

With some 370 color photographs from todays leading designers and architects, this book will help you create a kitchen for any style and budget. A complete guide, the All New Kitchen Idea Book includes new appliance technology and cabinetry, fixtures and faucets, doors and co (more…)

The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit (Paperback)

ReviewPublishers Weekly – With an endearing mix of down-to-earth practical solutions and funky DIY projects, this book provides readers with much-needed information on how to renovate habits and home to move closer to a zero-carbon existence. The Hrens, respectively a carpenter and a photovoltaic installer living in Durham, N.C., give specific and technical advice, based on their own experience, on how to lower energy use within and outside the house, with 36 projects ranging from sim (more…)

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

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With this first in the series Updating Classic America, Taunton focuses on bungalow houses, which were built throughout Canada and the U.S. between 1900 and 1930. Authors Connolly and Wasserman (both architects and bungalow owners) offer suggestions on how to modify the cozy bungalow. With more than 200 photos, the authors illustrate how to add onto the house, open it up, raise the roof, and do more inside and out while keeping the integrity of the original de (more…)

Repair & Remodeling Cost Data 2009 (Means Repair and Remodeling Cost Data) (Paperback)

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Bathroom Remodeling (Paperback)

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Kitchen Makeovers (Do It Yourself) (Paperback)

Kitchen Makeovers gives DIY-ers the inspiration and information they need to complete a wide range of affordable kitchen upgrade projects from start to finish, using tools and supplies available at home centers. The design options that accompany every project make it surprisingly easy to personalize results by selecting different finishes, fixtures, and other elements.

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

This is the ultimate guide to designing your perfect kitchen – featuring nearly 500 inspirational full-colour photos. With the fast-pace of modern life, and the resurgence of cooking at home, the kitchen has once again become the centre of attention. “Design Ideas for Kitchens” is a lavishly illustrated volume that features hundreds of examples of professionally designed kitchens that are sure to provide inspiration and ideas for all. Also included in this volume are: tips on how t (more…)