Download or read book How to Design Build Remodel Maintain Your Home written by Joseph D. Falcone and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995-08 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the fundamentals of designing, constructing and keeping a home in top-notch condition are contained in this fully illustrated, clearly written manual that can save consumers up to 70% on the cost of their homes. 1,000 illustrations and photos.
Download or read book How to Design Build Remodel and Maintain Your Home written by Joseph D. Falcone and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Housing and Planning References written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Popular Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1979-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Download or read book Home Improvement written by Brian Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your home is one of the greatest investments that you have, if it doesn't top the list of the most valuable things in your life. Improving your home not only helps make your home more valuable when you eventually sell it, but also makes your home more livable, making life easier, more comfortable, and more pleasing for you whenever you are indoors. As a homeowner desiring to improve your living conditions, you may be faced with the tough decision whether to tear down your existing house and build a new one, or to just add on or remodel your existing home to better accommodate your family's lifestyle. Here are just a few of the things you'll discover inside: Complete guide for wiring, plumbing, roofing, siding, heating, gardening and more. Discover budget-friendly alternatives for high-end materials. Insider tips and tricks to achieve professional-quality results on a budget. Say goodbye to endless maintenance bills and learn how to effectively maintain your home. Money-saving techniques for painting and refreshing your walls. And much more... It also presents valuable Information about the numerous benefits of DIY, from the satisfaction of completing projects yourself and saving money, to the potential for increasing the value of your home. With Do It Yourself Home Improvement guide, you'll have the confidence you need to make your home a place that you can be proud of.
Download or read book The Home Design Handbook written by June Cotner Myrvang and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1992-04-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This uniquely practical guide will help guarantee that the home you build, buy, or renovate will perfectly suit your needs, desires, and lifestyle.
Download or read book The Home Remodeling Management Book written by Kathryn Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Homeowner s Guide to Managing a Renovation written by Susan Solakian and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major home remodeling isn’t for the faint of heart; there is huge potential for design problems, cost overruns, or just unsatisfactory workmanship. Here, a professional construction manager who masterminded the redesign at New York’s famed Avery Fisher Hall as well as a massive institute-wide renovation of St. Luke’s Hospital, offers an indispensable guide for homeowners who need to manage a large-scale renovation. There’s advice on how to articulate your thoughts clearly to designers, architects, and contractors; tips on negotiating contracts; suggestions for protecting yourself from legal and financial threats; and help understanding warranty claims. Each step--from initial planning through the completed project--is covered in layman’s terms, and sample contracts, floor plans, cost estimating worksheets and other forms are provided.
Download or read book Black Decker The Complete Guide to Garages 2nd Edition written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Spring Press. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a new garage? This guide covers several new sets of building plans for garages of the most popular sizes and styles. The step-by-step instructions take you through every phase of the garage-building process. You'll also find remodeling plans, as well as a section on rot repair, adding a skylight or window, and updating the roof. A special section highlights smartphone-activated garage doors and openers. -- adapted from back cover
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Download or read book Building Your Home written by Kristina Leigh Wiggins and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a savvy and thorough guide to remodeling and building homes, architect and project manager Kristina Leigh Wiggins guides us through every step of the daunting process. Whether your project is indoors or outdoors, long term or short term, big or small, you¿ll want to have Building Your Home: A Simple Guide to Making Good Decisions by your side to help you achieve the home of your dreams.
Download or read book Building Your Own Home written by Dan Ramsey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, concise, up-to-date guide on all aspects of deciding, designing, hiring, financing, building, and enjoying a home that's really your own. -- Covers all aspects of the home building process, from deciding what kind of house to build, to designing it, planning it, hiring the people to build it, and financing it. -- Less intimidating than many do-it-yourself books which are 600+ pages and either assume some knowledge of the home building process or are geared towards those who plan to do some of the actual constructing themselves. -- Written by an experienced consumer rather than a contractor, banker, realtor, or other biased author. The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Building Your Own Home is a clear, concise, up-to-date guide on every aspect of the home building process. It answers every question readers have about building a custom residence-and a few questions they may not have considered. With clear instructions and illustrations, this book takes readers through every step of the home-building process from figuring a budget to finding labor and materials to all aspects of home construction. Whether they plan to build it all themselves, build some and hire some done, or hire it all done to their specifications, The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Building Your Own Home will do the job.
Download or read book Building an Affordable House written by Fernando Pages Ruiz and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide of its kind, Building an Affordable House is for homeowners and building contractors who want to incorporate proven cost-saving techniques into their projects.
Download or read book Outwitting Contractors written by Bill Adler, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Outwitting Contractors" offers invaluable practical information on how to deal effectively with architects, contractors, builders, laborers, and inspectors. Topics include negotiating contracts; determining who's responsible for what; and what to do when the bathtub won't fit through the bathroom door.
Download or read book Cut The Chaos written by Tim P Jones and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CUT THE CHAOS is perhaps the only true “guidebook” you may ever find that has been written with the specific intention of preparing a home owner for what awaits them prior to beginning the home remodeling process. I want you to know this much right now -- remodeling your home may only happen once in a lifetime for the average homeowner. That being the case, wouldn’t you want to prepare yourself with every advantage possible to ensure the successful completion of your project? Well that’s exactly what I’ve done for you in CUT THE CHAOS. From preliminary design to construction documents, I share with you many of my experiences over 35 years of designing homes. From permit processing to final inspection, you will learn about my keys to success – thoughts and actions that are absolutely imperative for you to incorporate into your project. When you read this book before you start your remodeling project, it will be the best investment you make on a journey that is going to change your life. “Tim has the drive and determination to succeed that I’ve seen in all highly successful people. He is so outgoing and positive, and he maintains that effort by putting others first. His visionary approach to home remodeling sets him apart from all the rest. This book is a testament to that fact.” – Greg Herlean, Author & CEO Horizon Trust. “I witnessed Tim begin his personal transformation in the Spring of 2011 at my Internet Marketing course. At the time, I had no idea of his professional background. His passion for design has become evident to me, and that is surpassed only by the love in his heart for what he does.” - Alex Mandossian, Founder MarketingOnLine.com. “I have personally trained Tim at several Small Business events over the previous few years. He is dedicated, committed, and completely devoted to serving his community. It would be wise for you to hear his words and seriously consider his suggestions.” – Bill Walsh, America’s Small Business Expert
Download or read book On Time and On Budget written by John Rusk and published by Main Street Books. This book was released on 1997-05-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In On Time and on Budget, New York City contractor John Rusk combines his extensive knowledge of the how architects and contractors work with revolutionary win/win negotiation principles to produce a readable, entertaining and totally useful guide that no homeowner should be without. He shows readers how to: Find the right architect, and make sure that he or she draws plans that give you a realistic view of the finished product. Negotiate with contractors and set up a fair payment schedule that will keep them working until the project is finished. Create an effective "punchlist" so you get what you paid for. Avoid paying for costly change orders and still make sure you get a beautiful renovation, on time and on budget.
Download or read book Homeowners Guide to Maintenance written by Ryan Brautovich and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your home is the biggest financial commitment you'll ever make. It just makes plain sense to take care of it. It's never been truer - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - especially with your home. Home Construction Audit's Home Owner's Guide to Maintenance is a collection of two decades worth of suggestions to ensure your home is always in tip-top condition. Just remember - the things you don't see in your home are often more important to maintain than the things you do see. Additionally, our tips will extend the functionality and longevity of your home while protecting its value.
