The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement

FROM OUR EDITORS

The home improvement experts at Black & Decker have compiled a comprehensive -- and completely comprehensible -- how-to guide for in-home projects; from wiring to plumbing to remodeling bathrooms and kitchens; from converting basement and attics to installing doors and windows. The captioned illustrations make this volume superbly useful.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This book is aimed directly at the 50 million plus homeowners who perform some type of home improvement project each year-homeowners who will spend nearly $200 billion on remodeling products and supplies. Armed with The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement, readers can improve the value of their home while saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year by doing some or all of the work themselves.

The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement is the most up-to-date book of its type available. Unlike other books, which blend home repair with improvement projects, this book is devoted entirely to step-by-step remodeling projects designed to improve the livability and value of your home. It features the very latest tools, building materials, and construction techniques to ensure professional results every time.
Check out the reasons why every homeowner needs this book:
Complete step-by-step directions for more than 200 of the most popular, money saving improvement projects.
Offers extensive sections of basic how-to skills - including wiring, plumbing and rough carpentry.
Includes a wide range of projects, from simple window and door replacement, to extensive demolition and renovation projects.
Includes comprehensive chapters on remodeling bathrooms, kitchens, and finishing attics and basements.
Offers information on Universal Design - methods for designing or adapting living spaces to meet the needs of people of all ages, sizes and abilities.

SYNOPSIS

Intended to render home improvement projects manageable with or without professional help, this manual covers planning with universal design in mind; basic carpentry, plumbing, and wiring techniques; and remodeling of specific rooms/features. Includes step- by-step instructions for 250 projects; some 1,700 color photos and "anatomy" illustrations; boxes highlighting tools, materials, and project tips; conversion and tool charts; and additional resources.