This comprehensive guide to home improvement includes the top 100 home improvement projects, all in full, step-by-step instruction, and all from the trusted experts at BLACK+DECKER.
Boasting 560 pages of hardworking, how-to instructions and photos, this is quite possibly the only home remodeling you, or any homeowner, will ever need! From basements to attics and everywhere in between, BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home Improvement shows you exactly how to do more than 100 of the most popular improvement projects.
Whether your ambition is as big as remodeling the kitchen down-to-the-studs, or as modest as changing a bathroom faucet, you will find all the guidance you need to do the job right. This giant book is the ultimate resource and trusted advisor for anyone who wants to make the home a better place to live. Not to mention increases its resale value--and all from the experts at Black & Decker.
Just some of the projects covered here are:
• Planning a Remodeling Project
• Wall, Ceiling & Trim Projects
• Floor Projects
• Cabinets, Countertops & Storage Projects
• Window & Door Projects
• Attice & Basement Projects
• Kitchen Projects
• Bathroom Projects
• Room Addition Projects
So stop putting off all the DIY projects that have been piling up! BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home Improvement if the only resource you'll need!
Author(s): Editors of Cool Springs Press
Series: Black & Decker
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Year: 2017
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 560
City: Minneapolis, MN
Tags: Do-It-Yourself; House Renovation
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Planning a Remodeling Project
Anatomy of a House
Building Codes & Permits
Remodeling Case Studies
Working Safely
Tools & Materials
Wall, Ceiling & Trim Projects
Molding Profiles
Building Walls
Building a Wet Wall
Installing Interior Doors
Installing a Prehung Interior Door
Framing Basement Foundation Walls
Removing a Non-Load-Bearing Wall
Archways
Preformed Domes
Soundproofing a Room
Stool & Apron Window Trim
Arts & Crafts Casing
Basement Window Trim
Basic Casing
Built-Up Chair Rail
Built-Up Crown Molding
Polymer Crown
Wall Frame Moldings
Wainscot Frames
Coffered Ceilings
Ceiling Medallions
Jointless Rail-and-Stile Wainscot
Raised-Panel Wainscot
Crown Molding
Decorative Door Header
Built-Up Base Molding
Floor Projects
Planning Overview
Floor Anatomy
Installing Raised Subfloor Panels
Installing Laminate Flooring
Underfloor Radiant Heat Systems
Installing a Decorative Floor Medallion
Bonded Bamboo Strip Flooring
Cork Tile
Mosaic Tile
Cabinets, Countertops & Storage Projects
Materials
Understairs Bookcases
Basement Stairway Shelving
Basement Storage Wall
Custom Laundry Center
Double-Bowl Vanity Top
Butcher Block Countertops
Concrete Countertop
Granite Tile Countertops
Banquette
Recessed Cabinet
Window Seat
Wall Niche
Formal Bookcase
Box Beam Shelves
Media Bar
Club Bar
Window & Door Projects
Planning & Preparation
Replacing Basement Windows
New Window Sash
Framing & Installing Windows
Installing an Egress Window
Framing a Window in a Gable Wall
Garden Windows
Bay Windows
Glass Block Windows
Tubular Skylights
Framing an Exterior Door
French Doors
Hanging a New Door in an Old Jamb
Entry Doors
Storm Doors
Attic Access Ladders
Walkout Patio Doors
Attic & Basement Projects
Evaluating Your Attic
Evaluating Your Basement
Controlling Moisture
Insulating Basements & Attics
Framing Soffits
Stairways
Building Attic Floors
Building Attic Kneewalls
Framing Attic Ceilings
Adding a Basement Bath
Installing a Gas Fireplace
Kitchen Projects
Practical Planning Tips
Slide-Out Storage
Countertop Selection
Tile Backsplash
Stock-Cabinet Island
Two-Level Tile Island
Island Vent Hood
Ranges, Ovens & Cooktops
Refrigerator Icemaker
Dishwasher
Range Hood/Vent Fan
Drop-in Sink
Undermount Sink
Apron Sink
Bathroom Projects
Designing for Accessibility
Shower Enclosure Kits
Custom Shower Base
Curbless Shower
Alcove Bathtubs
Three-Piece Tub Surrounds
Soaking Tubs
Freestanding Tubs
Sliding Tub Doors
Pedestal & Console Sinks
Wall-Mounted Sinks
Vessel Sinks
Bidets
Vent Fans
Toilet Enclosure
Room Addition Projects
Evaluating Your Site
Drawing Construction Plans
Site Preparation
Pouring a Footing
Tying into an Existing Foundation
Laying a Concrete Block Foundation
Framing the Floor
Framing a Wall
Constructing the Addition’s Roof
Installing Asphalt Shingles
Sheathing Exterior Walls
Building Wrap
Installing Siding
Soffits, Fascia & Gutters
Installing Windows in an Addition
Installing an Entry Door in an Addition
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