Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages, 3rd Revised Edition


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· Learn to plan, design, and remodel unused areas in your home to maximize living space · More than 50 detailed step-by-step procedures for the DIY construction process · Over 580 inspirational and informative photographs and illustrations · Easy-to-follow techniques to help you make the conversion yourself · New edition features updated information on current codes and materials




Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics and Garages, 3rd Revised Edition


Book Description

Learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in your house as new living space for your growing family. No need for an expensive addition or going through the trouble of moving to a larger house.




Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Room Additions


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Building a major addition to your house can take over your life or drain your bank account if you aren’t fully prepared with top-notch information. The Complete Guide to Room Additions is both an insurance policy for dealing with contractors and a planning guide that arms homeowners with vital information about the remodeling process. But it also is much more than that: it’s a hardworking how-to manual filled with hundreds of photos that show you the hammer-and-nail details that go into these major projects. From garage conversions to kitchen bump-pout expansions, dormer additions and more, this book will be an indispensable tool for any project that adds new square footage to your home’s footprint.




Make It Right: Attics and Basements


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Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada’s most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what’s possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations, permits and potential challenges hire right: finding the right people for the job choose the right materials: comprehensive guide to flooring, cabinets, etc., to help you make the best choices (which aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones) understand cost and timelines: getting and understanding estimates and how long it’s going to take oversee the job properly: how to ensure the renovation is done right, including step-by-step photographs of correct installation Packed with colour photographs, illustrations and sidebars, these two new Make It RightTM books will help ensure homeowners avoid costly mistakes and get their renovation right the first time.




Attics


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Use the detailed planning and costing information and room-arranging kit to get the most from your attic project.




Design Ideas for Basements


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Explains how to convert unfinished space into extra living quarters, presenting a host of ideas for family rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, home offices, gyms, laundry rooms, media rooms, storage areas, workshops, and hobby centers, as well as practical solutions to the problems of ventilation, water proofing, heat, and soundproofing, hundreds of color photos, design tips, and more. Original.




Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements


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Creating extra living space affordably has never been easier. This book shows dozens of different uses for basement spaces, then shows readers exactly how to accomplish each task. Painstakingly clear photos leave nothing to the imagination, as they teach consumers exactly how to handle modern materials and tools to add an extra bathroom, a family room, bedroom, home office, or game room to their homes.




eHow - Garage Upgrades


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Got some free time this weekend? How about making some upgrades to the garage? This book includes six weekend projects to improve your storage space. Insulating and Finishing Garage Walls Pegboard Storage Adjustable Shelving System Slatted Shelving System Clean & Seal Cement Floor Roll-Out Floor Covering




My House Is Killing Me!


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Scrutinizing house dust and air samples with a microscope, indoor air quality expert Jeffrey May seeks to help people identify what is causing their health problems.




Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 9th Edition


Book Description

· A newly updated edition of the best-selling and easy-to-follow guide to home electrical systems · Learn how to work like a professional electrician and save money with DIY home electrical installations, repairs, and enhancements · Written in an approachable language with step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations · New edition has been fully updated to comply with the latest National Electrical Code, and includes additional insight on smart home automation, renewable energy, indoor and outdoor emergency systems, dimmer switches, LED wafer lighting, and more · Author Charlie T. Byers is an instructor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he oversees and teaches a new residential remodeling department. He is also the author of DIY for Renters: Don’t Call the Landlord