Trimwork and molding add style and character and rids a room of the "empty box syndrome" that is common to most modern housing. With over 1080 color photographs and illustrations, 1001 Ideas for Trimwork presents molding profiles and designs to turn any style home into a showplace. Topics cover window and door casings, crown moldings, chair rail, friezes, niches, wainscoting, pillars, stair embellishments, and mantel moldings. In addition to hundreds of molding designs, the book includes scores of examples of professionally decorated rooms enhanced with trimwork and molding. Bring warmth and character to every room in the home with 1001 Ideas for Trimwork.
No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do by Editors of Creative Homeowner Ever wonder how easy it is to fix common household problems by yourself? Well here is the perfect solution to fixing basic household loose ends, regardless of experience. No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do is designed to provide instruction and give confidence to the first-time homebuyer and novice do-it-yourselfer. Readers will learn projects that cover simple repairs, such as squeaky doors all the way to electrical problems without having to spend a fortune on labor costs. Each chapter contains a guide to selecting the right tools and materials for the job, problem solving Smart Tips¨, information packed sidebars, and step-by-step photo sequences to thoroughly make it clear how to remedy each problem. Empowerment is the theme of this book, and No Fear Home Improvements: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do seeks to provide homeowners with just that. .
Design Ideas for Bathrooms by Ms. Susan Boyle Hillstrom, Mark Samu Design Ideas for Bathrooms presents the latest ideas for building or remodeling a bathroom. It contains almost 500 color photographs that show homeowners the latest styles of tubs and showers, sink, faucets, vanities, tile, stone, glass, and more.
Design Ideas for Windows by Dorinda Beaumont One of the easiest ways to change the look of a room is with new window treatments. But which style or color will flatter your windows? Design Ideas for Windows presents hundreds of ideas that explain how to choose the right treatment for your needs. There is lots of helpful advice about the care and maintenance of various materials, installation tips, and easy solutions for difficult-to-dress windows. The latest title in the popular "Design Ideas" series, the book features hundreds of color photographs and special advice for choosing, installing, and caring for window treatments. Included are suggestions for pairing various types of treatments and materials with particular situations and needs, as well as coordinating with a room's overall style. Design Ideas for Windows offers hundreds of ways for dressing a window with hard (blinds and shutters) and soft (curtains, draperies, valances, and fabric shades) treatments. All types of windows are feat
Decks: Plan, Design, Build by Steve Cory, Various, Various How to add the perfect deck whether doing it yourself or working with a contractor. 605 color photos and illustrations.