Better Homes and Gardens Porch and Sunroom Planner


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Guides homeowners through choices to create better, more stylish outdoor rooms within budget. Current information on materials for foundations, furnishings, floor and wall coverings, and more. Practical information for wall construction, roofing types, drainage, site concerns, and other building details. Extraordinary photographs inspire homeowners to bump out and build up to bring the outdoors in. Handy worksheets combined with expert advice help homeowners avoid surprises.




Porches & Sunrooms


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Tells how to make effective visual statements by using camera controls, exploring different viewpoints, isolating the subject, and using different patterns of organization.




Porches and Sunrooms


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Perfect reference tool for anyone considering adding or remodeling a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. More than 290 color photos and 60 color illustrations.




100 Sunrooms


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Homeowners are feathering their nests, and the one area of home improvement that continues to grow is sunrooms. As interest grows, so does the variety and style of sunrooms and conservatories. Whether you want to use a sunroom as a dining area, a playroom, an office space, or simply a room in which to relax and let the outdoors in, you need a plan. This book includes exactly what every homeowner is seeking; hands-on, practical information; inspirational images; and templates for each style, ranging from Victorian to Edwardian and from regency to modern-in short, all the information you need to choose a style and design your own sunroom. The book also includes a CD ROM to help design your sunroom, discussion of interior furnishings, sourcing materials, and much more.




Additions Planner


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Specifically geared toward the beginning stages of planning an addition. Breaks complex information on structural, system, and site concerns into doable strategies. Discusses options for materials as well as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning needs. Dozens of real-life inspirational photographs and detailed illustrations. Easy-to-use charts streamline and organize planning and make it a pleasant task. Prepares homeowners to work comfortably with a contractor to meet design and budget parameters.




Ideas and How-To


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A wealth of inspiring ideas for adding living space, from a modest bumpout to a new room to a full second story. Ideas and before-and-after floor plans for every type of addition, including kitchen and dining areas, family rooms, master suites, sunrooms, and bonus spaces. Expanded-view illustrations of popular projects. Comprehensive overview of options for materials Smart advice on planning, calculating costs, and working with contractors.




Bathroom Idea File


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In-depth case studies, real-life advice, and dozens of tips to tackle bathroom design, plans, and decor to help consumers make smart choices. Includes the latest technology for hardware, faucets, countertops, flooring, and other surfaces. Highlights standard designs and ways to refresh with new surfaces and details. Compares spas, powder rooms, dressing rooms, kids’ baths, master baths, and other specialty baths. Offers designer tips to integrate spa-like features into any bathroom, large or small. Addresses technical aspects, including water and heat demands.




Better Homes and Gardens


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Young House Love


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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.