Creative Homeowner

This practical and inspiring volume guides readers through the sometimes difficult process of remodelling or creating from new the most important room in a house! Packed with 60 of the most popular projects ever, readers will find inspiration and information on layout and design, as well as general construction and installation advice. This volume also covers: How to install sinks, counters, cookers, dishwashers, and other appliances? the latest trends in materials and design; and, building walls, adding windows, and completing electrical and plumbing work.

Design Ideas for Flooring is the ultimate guide to the latest materials, products, and styles in flooring. With 450 color photographs, Design Ideas for Flooring amply illustrates every choice in flooring — wood, stone, ceramic tile, decorative concrete, carpeting and rugs, laminate, and resilient vinyl in sheet and tile versions. The book is also loaded with special tips and advice for the kind of floor, from both a design and a durability perspective, to use in various areas around the home — high-traffic areas, kitchens & baths, comfortable living & sleeping areas, utility areas, and more. It also covers special effects in floors, such as mosaic treatments, inlays, painted designs, and more.

This fantastic volume shows readers how they can maximise the useable but unfinished areas in their house without the extra cost of expansion, or the hassle of moving. Basements, Attics & Garages is packed with advice on planning and designing, framing attics, basements, and garages, installing skylights, finishing walls and ceilings, fitting doors and windows, and building stairs. It also features over 50 inspirational full-colour photographs that capture delightful designs for basements, attics, and garages. With its hundreds of full-colour illustrations detailing construction, installation, and remodelling techniques, this is a must-have volume for anyone who wants to use the space in their house to the best advantage.

Storage and garden sheds can add value to any property. Ultimate Guide to Yard and Garden Sheds helps readers make the decisions necessary to obtain maximum value from a new shed. The book covers general principles of selecting a shed style and picking a site for the building. Inspirational photo galleries display the many types of sheds available today. The construction of five different styles of sheds — gable-end potting shed, attached tool shed, gambrel yard shed, salt-box garden/tractor shed, and shed/studio kit — are explained in full detail, step by step. Readers will learn key construction techniques, including how to build and install foundations, floors, walls, roofs, doors, windows, and accessories through easy-to-follow photo sequences. Ultimate Guide to Yard and Garden Sheds is a valuable resource for anyone planning on building a shed or having one installed on a property. A complete guide to the types of sheds available, it offers tips for adding storage systems and other accessories, and building information that is geared to both the novice do-it-you rselfer and professional builder.