Ultimate Guide to Plumbing: Complete Projects for the Home is an updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s comprehensive plumbing how-to book, which prepares the do-it-yourselfer to handle any plumbing task in the home, from replacing a washer in a leaky faucet to cutting and joining cast-iron vent pipes. The author's emphasis is on doing things correctly, so all the projects use only code-compliant techniques. The most up-to-date products and techniques are included. The book gives readers an overview of a house's plumbing system, including supply, waste, and vent piping, and explains the basic physics that keep everything working well. Readers learn not only how to plan and complete each project but how to spot and improve outdated or dangerous techniques and materials in their home's plumbing system
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The Smart Approach toŽ Home Renovation by Ms. Susan Boyle Hillstrom Thinking about remodeling but perhaps a little unsure of what to expect? The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation is the latest title in the best-selling series of Smart Approach books. The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation counsels would-be remodelers about the process, from planning and budgeting through completion. Included are the stories of real-life homeowners and their makeovers that include kitchens, baths, additions, exterior updates, and outdoor living spaces. These “Case Studies” are followed by picture-driven Design Workbooks that illustrate important design features within the projects. In all, the book contains hundreds of photographs that include both before and after shots of remodelings, plus plenty of inspirational photos. Like all of the books in this popular series, The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation contains Smart Steps in each chapter that take the homeowner through the process of pl
Ultimate Guide to Kitchens: Plan, Remodel, Build by The Editors of Homeowner Planning a new kitchen is a challenging and exhausting task. But it’s well worth the effort. Not only does one gain a new kitchen that is more efficient and attractive than the old one, but a new kitchen is also a strong selling point when a house is put on the market. Ultimate Guide to Kitchens guides the reader through the process of designing and doing the work involved with remodeling a kitchen or building a new one from scratch. It offers 60 of the most popular remodeling projects. Homeowners will find inspirational information on layout and design, but most of the book covers step-by-step instruction in installing sinks, faucets, countertops, appliances, and floor and wall finishes. General construction projects, such as building walls, adding windows, and completing electrical and plumbing work are also covered. The “Money Matters” section works as a useful guide to achieving the desired kitchen while cutting costs, choosing the right pr
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.
Ultimate Guide to Ceramic & Stone Tile: Select, Install, Maintain by Editors of Creative Homeowner, Various Tiling floors, walls, counters, patios, and more. Includes exterior applications, plus repairs and maintenance. Over 630 color photos and illustrations.
