Black & Decker The Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living
Author: Jerri Farris
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616733527

Luxury you can afford! A custom wine cellar with bistro seating; an elegant den with built-in library walls; an electric steam-room in the master bath; a billiards room with a fun, retro wet bar; a custom closet as big as a bedroomàhomeowners dream of the special features that set a home apart and make it extraordinary. Much of the time, though, dreams of luxury go unfulfilled because the pocketbook is out of sync with aspirations. But in Black & Decker« The Complete Guide to DIY Projects for Luxurious Living, readers discover the bridge over the gap between dreams and reality -- their own labor. This book is a collection of high-end home improvement projects to give homeowners the satisfaction and pride of having features normally found only in luxury, designer homes. At a fraction of the cost, any homeowner can create the kind of features that friends and neighbors will envy, along with the satisfaction of achieving this through their own skills. Complete directions for more than 30 ôgotta haveö projects More than 600 color photos showing each process step-by-step Features unusual, designer projects not found in other DIY books

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Better Lawn

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Better Lawn
Author: Chris Peterson
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1610601890

At heart, almost every homeowner would love to have a better lawn—greener, denser, healthier. This book is an up-to-date, environmentally responsible approach to lawn care with mainstream appeal. It focuses on dozens of common lawn problems, offering detailed solutions to each one. An ideal reference for busy homeowners who want better grass quickly and easily.

eHow - Garden Patio Upgrade

eHow - Garden Patio Upgrade
Author: Editors of CPi
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616733330

This book offers readers the most popular patio and walkway designs complete with step-by-step, full-color photo instructions. The projects are affordable yet on-trend and highly valuable, as they increase house value and living space. With hundreds of styles of brick and stone now available, it's never been easier to build a dream patio—saving thousands of dollars in the process.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks, Updated 5th Edition

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks, Updated 5th Edition
Author: Editors of CPi
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1610597559

The most detailed, most current and most complete deck building book on the market. It reflects the latest changes in building codes and it features deck building materials that are popular today. The additional two signatures (32 pages) contain all-new deck plans with complete plan drawings. Updates to the materials section focus on new composite and non-wood deck building alternatives, as well as the current generation of deck hardware that resists corrosion caused by non-CCA pressure treated lumber. Step-by-step projects feature clever ways to customize and accessorize your deck to enhance both utility and enjoyment.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements
Author: Editors of Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616733810

Creating extra living space affordably has never been easier. This book shows dozens of different uses for basement spaces, then shows readers exactly how to accomplish each task. Painstakingly clear photos leave nothing to the imagination, as they teach consumers exactly how to handle modern materials and tools to add an extra bathroom, a family room, bedroom, home office, or game room to their homes.

Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair

Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair
Author: Editors of Creative Publishing
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616737425

Bigger and better than ever The two previous editions of the book known by home improvement retailers as “Big Red� sold nearly 600,000 copies. This new edition features a larger portrait format for better visual clarity, and incorporates a new page layout style. But all the features that made the original America’s best-selling “bible� of home repair are still present here—thousands of color photographs and detailed step-by-step directions. The third edition also includes more than 30 projects not found in the original edition, as well as more than 300 new photos.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home
Author: Philip Schmidt
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616733942

Finding adequate storage space is an ongoing battle in every household. The Complete Guide to a Clutter-Free Home provides inspired answers and dozens of step-by-step projects that offer creative solutions to common storage challenges. From understairs shelving to full-height medicine cabinets to laundry rooms and lumber racks, this book shows you how to find hidden storage space around your home and how to put it to use efficiently. It is an up-to-date guide to modern storage products and systems that effectively combat the ages-old problem of storage.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding
Author: Chris Marshall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 158923717X

"This updated 3rd edition of Black & Decker's Complete Guide to Roofing & Siding provides detailed and updated information on modern materials and techniques for evaluating, installing, and maintaining a wide variety of roofing and siding materials"--Provided by publisher.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing

Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing
Author: Editors of Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1616733624

Everything you need to know about plumbing. Everything. Fresher and more complete than ever, this edition includes new material and revised information and is completely current with the 2006 Universal Plumbing Code. From basic repairs to advanced renovations, this is the only plumbing reference book a homeowner needs. And now, for the first time, Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing includes a comprehensive section on working with gas pipe. No other big book of plumbing for DIYers covers this important subject. Also new to this 4th edition is expansive coverage of PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), the bendable supply tubing that's taking over a major portion of the DIY market. And with the current popularity of outdoor kitchens, we've expanded our coverage of outdoor plumbing as well. Now, we'll show you every step of the process to supply and drain an outdoor sink.