Additions: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling (Better Homes and Gardens) (Paperback)

From Library Journal
More homeowners than ever before are choosing to expand or remodel their dwellings in lieu of moving to another residence. This book will be helpful to those who are considering upgrading their homes. It doesn’t actually show readers how to do the work themselves, but it illustrates the possibilities. A variety of types of additions are covered (dormers, entire rooms, second stories, wings, etc.). Other sections cover house inspection, dealing with architects/ d (more…)

Baths: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling (Remodeling Series No 9) (Paperback)

From Publishers Weekly
Moving from the exterior to the intimate, Baths: Your Guide to Planning and Remodelling, from Better Homes and Gardens Books, renders plausible and undaunting the prospect of updating a bathroom. Directed toward the homeowner who is going to hire a contractor rather than do it him- or herself, this effectively illustrated guide offers suggested design plans, advice on materials, fixtures and budgeting and on how to deal with those hired to do the work.Copyrigh (more…)

Tips & Traps for Remodeling Your Kitchen (Paperback)

This book is a homeowner’s ideal companion for any kitchen remodeling project. It’s a complete overview that covers planning, estimating costs, choosing materials, hiring contractors and subcontractors, code considerations, HVAC issues, cabinets and counters, and the final punch-list phase, and homeowners get the benefit of the author’s 30 years of experience as a construction and remodeling professional. Filled with tips and traps, illustrations, checklists, sample forms and (more…)

Porches & Sunrooms: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Paperback)

For people who want to bring the outdoors in.Information on the best way to improve or add a sunroom or porch.Dozens of inspirational photos show a broad range of options.Construction basics including how to choose and work with professionals.

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Bathroom Remodeling Workbook: A Complete Guide to Help Make Your Remodel a Success (Paperback)

Remodeling a bathroom is one of the most popular remodeling projects, but the process of getting started can be overwhelming. A new bathroom will improve your home and your quality of life — but bathrooms are complicated and remodeling takes careful planning to ensure you get the bathroom you want and need. Do you know the best way to find a contractor, design your new bathroom and decide on the features you need and the ones you can do without? This comprehensive new workbook p (more…)

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

Review
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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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…)

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…)

Green Remodeling: Your Start toward an Eco-Friendly Home (The Green House) (Paperback)

Ultimate Guide to Green Remodeling shows homeowners how they can take part in the “green” revolution through remodeling. Some of the topics covered include reducing home energy use, selecting nontoxic products, saving water, and supporting the environment through the use of products that support responsible manufacturing and the sustainable harvesting of natural resources.

Book DescriptionUltimate Guide to Green Remodeling goes beyond other home improvement books in that it shows (more…)

Planning Your Addition (Paperback)

Review
“It is a book to use in planning ahead for your addition…The book has more than 180 color illustrations. Detailed architectural plans show how a house is assembled and what is involved in adding on. More than 100 photos explore design ideas that you can use as a starting point in planning an addition with an architect or builder.”Source: Sara Pitzer, Salisbury PostAugust 2, 1998 — Review

Review”It is a book to use in planning ahead for your addition…The book has mor (more…)

Everything and the Kitchen Sink: Remodel Your Kitchen without Losing Your Mind (Paperback)

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“Costa and Manning have plenty of helpful hints for renovating.” — Orlando Sentinel, Rebecca Swain Vadnie”The cheerful attitude of these authors makes even the less cheerful aspects of kitchen remodeling a little easier to swallow.” — Christy Hobart, LA Times. 5/25/05

As Americans hunger for home improvement, Lowe’s and Home Depot have risen to the status of weekend hotspots. Home-design shows like Trading Spaces are flourishing up and down the television dial, mirror (more…)

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & Garden) (Paperback)

This absolutely indispensable and lavishly photographed guide will become a cornerstone work for years to come. It redefines the best way to “go green” and addresses a timely topic in a way designed to appeal to a growing and eager audience. Completely user-friendly and filled with motivational case studies and informative graphics. Every page leads would-be remodellers through the process of understanding their home and surroundings so they’ll arrive at the perfect design solution (more…)

Home Renovation Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Save Money, Time, and Your Sanity (Paperback)

Review
unusual book…contains sage advice from a real estate writer who has remodeled many houses, excellent job…outstanding…rates a solid 10. — Inman News Features, July 22, 2003

Review
From review by Robert Irwin If you are even remotely thinking about renovating your house or condo, first come to your senses and read “Home Renovation Checklist” by Robert Irwin. The result will be you will either plunge enthusiastically ahead, or you will realize how much work is invo (more…)

Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live (Hardcover)

Review
About 10 years ago, architect Sarah Susanka released a book that became a marker for the housing industry’s turn toward “building better, not bigger.” Her new book, out this month, has the potential to do the same for the remodeling world. In “Not So Big Remodeling” ($32, Taunton Press, Susanka and Marc Vassallo apply the same concepts to existing homes, and offer room-by-room considerations to help homeowners determine what they really need, and how to more efficiently use t (more…)

What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating (Paperback)