Time-Life Book of Repair and Restoration: Making the House You Own the Home of Your Dreams

by Wilkins, Tony; Lawrence, Mike; McGowan, John; Holloway, David; Wilkins, Tony; Time-Life Books

• ISBN13: 9780737003079
• ISBN10: 0737003073
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

Can't afford to buy a dream home? Why not create one with the home already own? Whether you want make cosmetic changes or practical alterations, this book will give you all the information you need.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Assessing Your Situation	p. 8
Planning the Campaign	p. 10
The Big Issues	p. 12
Preparation	p. 14
Preparation Directory	p. 16
Stripping a Room	p. 18
Dealing With Plaster Cracks and Stains	p. 20
Patching Holes in Walls	p. 22
Repairing Damage to a Ceiling	p. 24
Stripping Old Wallpaper	p. 26
Removing Other Wall Decorations	p. 28
Washing Down and Preparing Surfaces	p. 30
Stripping Paint From Wood Trim	p. 32
Stripping and Preparing Metal	p. 34
Removing Baseboards and Other Moldings	p. 36
Replacing Baseboards	p. 38
Removing Floor Coverings	p. 40
Making Minor Repairs to a Wood Floor	p. 42
Replacing a Damaged Floorboard	p. 44
Laying a Hardboard Underlayment	p. 46
Minor Concrete Floor Defects	p. 48
Leveling a Concrete Floor	p. 50
Windows, Doors, and Stairs	p. 52
Windows, Doors, and Stairs Directory	p. 54
Types of Wood Windows	p. 56
Types of Metal and Plastic Windows	p. 58
Repairing Damaged Wood Windows	p. 60
Replacing Sash Cords and Weights	p. 62
Replacing a Window Pane	p. 64
Painting Windows	p. 66
Replacing Old Window Hardware	p. 68
Fitting Window Security Devices	p. 70
Types of Interior Doors	p. 72
Types of Exterior Doors	p. 74
Making Repairs to Doors	p. 76
Repairing Door Frames	p. 78
Painting Doors	p. 80
A New Door: Installing Hinges	p. 82
A New Door: Hanging it and Installing Handles	p. 84
Changing the Way a Door Hangs	p. 86
Changing a Hinged Door to a Sliding Door	p. 88
Hanging a Bi-Fold Door	p. 90
Installing Sliding Closet Doors	p. 92
Installing a Cylinder Rim Lock	p. 94
Installing a Mortise Lock	p. 96
Other Door Hardware	p. 98
Repairing Stairs and Balusters	p. 100
Decorating Staircase Woodwork	p. 102
Walls and Ceilings	p. 104
Walls and Ceilings Directory	p. 106
Interior Design Tricks	p. 110
Painting Options	p. 112
Painting Basics	p. 114
Using Paint Brushes	p. 116
Using Paint Rollers	p. 118
Using Paint Pads	p. 120
Using a Spray Gun	p. 121
Paint Effects: Colorwashing	p. 122
Paint Effects: Dragging	p. 123
Paint Effects: Sponging	p. 124
Paint Effects: Stippling	p. 125
Paint Effects: Ragging	p. 126
Paint Effects: Rag-Rolling	p. 127
Paint Effects: Stenciling	p. 128
Wallcovering Options	p. 130
Wallpaper Basics	p. 132
Cutting, Pasting, and Folding Wallpaper	p. 134
Hanging and Trimming Wallpaper	p. 136
Papering Around Corners	p. 138
Papering Around Doors and Windows	p. 140
Papering Around Obstacles	p. 142
Papering a Ceiling	p. 144
Using Friezes	p. 146
Framing With Borders	p. 147
Putting Up Crown Molding	p. 148
Installing Picture and Chair Rails	p. 149
Tiling Options	p. 150
Tiling Basics	p. 152
Tiling a Wall	p. 154
Tiling at Corners, Windows and Doors	p. 156
Tiling in Bathrooms and Kitchens	p. 158
Grouting and Sealing	p. 160
Paneling Options	p. 162
Preparing Walls for Paneling	p. 164
Installing Tongue-and-Groove Paneling	p. 166
Installing Sheet Paneling	p. 168
Building a Partition Wall	p. 170
Floors	p. 172
Floors Directory	p. 174
Wood Floor Options	p. 178
Sanding Floorboards	p. 180
Staining and Varnishing Floorboards	p. 182
Painting and Stenciling Floorboards	p. 184
Laying New Floorboards	p. 186
Laying a Subfloor	p. 188
Laying a Floating Floor	p. 190
Parquet Flooring	p. 192
Nailing Laminate-strip Flooring	p. 194
Roll Floor Covering Options	p. 196
Laying Sheet Vinyl Flooring	p. 198
Using a Template for Vinyl Flooring	p. 200
Laying Cushion-Backed Carpet	p. 202
Laying Standard Carpet	p. 204
Laying Stair Carpet	p. 206
Floor Tile Options	p. 208
Laying Vinyl and Other Soft Floor Tiles	p. 210
Laying Ceramic Floor Tiles	p. 212
Laying Quarry Tiles	p. 214
Painting a Concrete Floor	p. 216
Shelving and Storage	p. 218
Shelving and Storage Directory	p. 220
Shelving Options	p. 222
Putting Up Fixed Shelves	p. 224
Installing Adjustable Shelves	p. 226
Alcove Shelving	p. 228
Storage Options	p. 230
Making a Built-In Cabinet	p. 232
Creating a Multimedia Storage Unit	p. 234
Creating a Work Center	p. 236
Giving Cabinets a Facelift	p. 238
Replacing Cabinet Doors and Drawer Fronts	p. 240
Replacing a Countertop	p. 242
Making Good Use of Storage Space	p. 244
Glossary	p. 246
Useful Addresses	p. 248
Index	p. 250
Acknowledgments and Credits	p. 256
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