Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement

by Creative Homeowner Press

• ISBN13: 9781580113168
• ISBN10: 1580113168
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-15
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr

Summary

This is the most complete home improvement book on the market- 608 pages packed with over 2,300 photos, 800 drawings, and an understandable, practical text that covers your home top to bottom, inside and out. In its chapters, readers will find out plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets, countertops, and more. There is information about tools, materials, and basic skills, and 325 step-by-step projects with how-to photo sequences. The Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement also includes a Remodeling Guide, a Resource Guide, and expanded sections of plumbing and wiring. Top to bottom, inside and out, this is the single, ultimate resource book for home projects and repairs.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
Home Emergencies	p. 10
Weather Emergencies	p. 12
Household Emergencies	p. 14
Tools	p. 16
Basic Hand Tools	p. 18
Basic Power Tools	p. 22
Fasteners	p. 24
Nails	p. 26
Screws	p. 28
Bolts	p. 30
Fasteners	p. 32
Framing Hardware	p. 34
Adhesives & Caulks	p. 38
Masonry	p. 40
Tools & Materials	p. 42
Concrete	p. 44
Block	p. 48
Brick	p. 52
Stone	p. 56
Masonry Repairs	p. 58
Remodeling Guide	p. 64
Planning	p. 66
Hiring	p. 68
Making Contracts	p. 70
Supervising	p. 72
Resolving Disputes	p. 74
Floors & Stairs	p. 76
Preparing Old Floors	p. 78
Solid Wood	p. 80
Veneer Wood	p. 82
Wood Floor Repairs	p. 84
Refinishing	p. 86
Resilient Flooring	p. 88
Tile Floors	p. 90
Finishing & Trim	p. 94
Carpet	p. 96
Stairs	p. 100
Walls & Ceilings	p. 104
Materials	p. 106
Paneling	p. 108
Drywall	p. 112
Painting	p. 118
Wallpaper	p. 124
Wall Tile	p. 126
Glass & Mirrors	p. 130
Soundproofing	p. 132
Ceilings	p. 134
Unfinished Spaces	p. 136
Attics	p. 138
Basements	p. 142
Garages	p. 146
Small Spaces	p. 148
Cabinets & Counters	p. 152
Tools & Materials	p. 154
Basic Techniques	p. 156
Cabinet Construction	p. 158
Installing Cabinets	p. 160
Doors	p. 162
Drawers	p. 164
Laminate Counters	p. 166
Solid Counters	p. 168
Finishing	p. 170
Resurfacing Cabinets	p. 172
Cabinet Repairs	p. 174
Cabinet Specialties	p. 176
Shelving & Storage	p. 178
Basic Assembly	p. 180
Shelf Supports	p. 182
Basic Built-Ins	p. 184
Closets	p. 186
Utility Storage	p. 188
Storage Options	p. 190
Trimwork	p. 192
Basics	p. 194
Crown Molding	p. 198
Baseboard	p. 200
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