The Home Renovation Workbook

Download or read book The Home Remodeling Management Book written by Kathryn Schmidt and published by Perigee Trade. This book was released on 1991 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first detailed no-nonsense handbook to planning, designing, and managing any home remodeling project. In 1989, homeowners spent over $100 billion on home remodeling alone. Yet overseeing these projects is complicated and time-consuming. This workbook allows readers to take charge of any remodeling project: it explains how to develop a budget, keep track of expenses, check community building regulations, and much more.

Download or read book House Story written by Jasmine Roth and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The star of HGTV’s Hidden Potential and HELP! I Wrecked My House offers a rare glimpse behind the TV show curtain, inviting readers into her world with super-simple advice that takes all the guesswork and stress out of any home project. “Renovating a home can be mega intimidating, but not if you surrender to the wisdom of your new guru, Jasmine Roth. She knows all.”—Jonathan Adler Finding your style is the first step to creating your dream home, whether you’re buying a new place, designing ground-up construction, or simply sprucing up the décor on a rental. Through her clear descriptions of four common design types and their many style subsets, along with thought-provoking questions and worksheets, Jasmine helps you create a cohesive feel with your home décor. She also includes helpful information on curb appeal and outdoor lighting (the most forgotten detail of your home), the science of knocking down walls, creative solutions to the five most common layout needs, floor finishes and wall treatments, everything kitchen and bathroom, and fun ways to personalize your space with DIY projects and unique bookshelf styling. With hundreds of stunning photographs of Roth-designed interiors, House Story is a lush exploration of what is possible for you and your home, whatever the size and budget.

Download or read book The Home Renovation Workbook written by Jain Lemos and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the appliances are bought or the wallpaper is stripped, do-it-yourselfers need to sit down and think through any plans to improve their living space. The Home Renovation Workbook is the surest way for homeowners to make changes they'll be happy to live with for a long time.This thorough hands-on guide leads the homeowner from budgeting and scheduling through to creating a floor plan and hiring help. It tackles the big-picture issues in home renovation with solid advice for untangling potential budget and schedule snarl-ups and helping renovators select workable, imaginative design plans.The three-ring binder contains checklists, worksheets, sample documents, planning questionnaires, a resource guide, glossary and 10 design boards, arming the reader with the resources and, more important, the confidence to undertake any home renovation project. The Home Renovation Workbook may just be the most cost-effective item and best-spent money of the entire renovation project.

Download or read book Home Renovation written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1983-06-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Renovation Frank Ching & Dale E. Miller How to transform your home into a more functional, comfortable, and pleasing environment is fully explained here and illustrated by Frank Ching's delightful graphics. Far more than a "project" book, this guide melds useful construction information with important planning and design ideas that should precede any decision to renovate or remodel your home. Practical steps are given for: * documenting one's present home and evaluating current and future needs. * improving existing space through use of light, color, window and door modifications, wall rearrangement, and furnishings * converting attics, basements, garages and porches into livable rooms * adding space to various rooms by altering foundations, floors, walls and roof * remodeling or adding kitchens and bathrooms Home Renovation is unique in its coverage of both the planning and construction of any home alteration. It is hand lettered throughout in Frank Ching's inimitable style.

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 The Vaastu Workbook written by Talavane Krishna and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using hundreds of clear line drawings, "The Vaastu Workbook" takes you through every conceivable vaastu situation, exploring the dos and don'ts of window and door placement, interior design, street focus, directional facing, landscaping, and much more.

Download or read book The Workbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: