This page is image heavy. Please have
patience while it loads.
Clicking these links will take you to the correct book at
Amazon.com
If a book picture has turned Orange, click your refresh button.
Also see our How To Library
|
Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real
Estate Success: How You can Go From a $50,000 Fixer Upper to a $100
Million Mansion (Paperback)
"Frank McKinney's book is an excellent how-to guide to earning real
estate profits by using McKinney's maverick formulas to find undervalued
real estate with profit potential. McKinney is different. This isn't
another how-to-get-rich-in-real-estate book. Instead, it is the lively
success story of a real estate maverick. McKinney reveals his simple
strategies, with intriguing personal profit examples that explain how
his repeatable techniques work over and over."
—Robert J. Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist |
|
This Old House Essential Hand Tools: 26
Tools to Renovate and Repair Your Home (Essential (This Old House
Books)) (Paperback)
The function of power tools is to enhance the speed and force of those
tasks originally performed by hand tools, but as useful as power tools
are, there are still many tasks which simply cannot be done with a power
tool. Mastering basic hand tool use is crucial to any renovation or
repair around the house, and this book lays out the basic collection of
important hand tools needed by any do-it-yourselfer, explains their
purpose and proper use, and will give any beginner the practical
information necessary to get started. It is generously illustrated with
color photographs of new and historic tools. Whether you're a home
repair novice or a veteran renovator searching for new tricks of the
trade - you'll find invaluable advice and expert knowledge about hand
tools straight from master carpenter Norm Abram and contractor Tom Silva
in this full-color tool book from the editors of This Old House
Magazine. |
|
Renovating Old Houses : Bringing New Life
to Vintage Homes (Paperback)
For those who love to live in old houses or want to invest in one, this
completely revised and updated book leaves no stone unturned. From
evaluating a property to making foundation repairs to adding on a porch,
it's a comprehensive guide to every aspect of making renovations and
repairs — whether you already live in, or are contemplating buying, an
older home. Over 450 color photos and drawings are featured. |
|
Code Check: A Field Guide to Building,
Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes (Spiral-bound)
This useful guide emphasizes life-safety principles underlying building
codes. Designed for quick reference, this edition reflects the most
up-to-date changes in the 2003 International Residential Code. Also
cross-referenced to the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code,
and the National Electrical Code, Code Check Revised is endorsed by the
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO). Included are
summaries of international code specifications in an easy-to-use format
that reduces code violation callbacks. |
|
Drywall : Professional Techniques for
Great Results (Paperback)
Drywalling looks easy, but anyone who has tried it knows that it is
physically demanding and that one needs a knowledge of many finishing
touches and tricks-of-the-trade to ensure a good job. In this revision
of a 1996 title, Ferguson, a drywall hanger with 20 years' experience,
shares his hard-won knowledge with readers. The most commonly used
drywall techniques are covered step by step, and there are additional
sections on various types of drywall, tools, and decorative effects. A
great deal of attention is paid to taping and sanding, which are the
keys to an attractive job. Libraries owning the original edition should
consider this update, as a number of new techniques and products have
been developed. Recommended for all public libraries. |
|
New Fix-It-Yourself Manual
The indispensable bible for keeping a home in tip-top shape, it is the
time- and money-saver every homeowner needs. It functions as a repair
manual, an evaluation guide, a compendium of household hints, an
emergency reference, and a homeowner's encyclopedia. Put together by
Reader's Digest, with over 3,000
illustrations. |
|
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual :
Completely Revised and Updated (Hardcover)
This super-handy manual has received a major
upgrade. Seventeen chapters' worth of fixer-upper opportunities are
enhanced with more than 3,000 photos and illustrations that would look
equally at home in an upscale home decorating catalogue. The first few
chapters cover hand and power tools, fasteners and adhesives, and are
enough to incite hardware envy among even dwellers of tiny apartments.
There is strange beauty in the cutaway views of five different
hollow-wall fasteners and the machinations of nine types of pliers. But
homeowners are, of course, the real target audience, and an all-new
section on Landscaping reflects this with entries on fences, water
gardens and retaining walls. The plumbing section offers a mega-view of
wastewater-treatment systems as well as a micro-exploration of
unclogging a toilet. Another new section, Storage Projects, is full of
cabinets and shelves that either "Swing-out" or
"Fold-away." Carpeting is charted,
graphed and deconstructed in the extreme. Intriguing sidebars on wood
refinishers (the fastest drying versus the safest), the financial
benefits of renting specialty tools for a large drywall project and
other subjects round out this must-have guide. |
|
Refacing Cabinets : Making an Old Kitchen
New (Fine Homebuilding) (Paperback)
New cabinets are one of the most expensive components of a remodeled
kitchen so refacing sound, existing cabinets for a fraction of the cost
and without the disruption of tearing out existing cabinetry is an
excellent alternative for the budget-conscious. This method requires
only basic woodworking skills so it is a good option for beginners. |
|
Renovating a Kitchen (For Pros by Pros
Series) (Paperback)
The For Pros By Pros titles are compilations of articles from Fine
Homebuilding magazine, selected by the editors of the magazine and
organized by subject. New articles from recent issues of the magazine
have been added to this edition of Remodeling a Kitchen. Updated and
redesigned throughout, this book gives builders the very best current
information on this ever-popular home improvement topic. |
|
Renovating a Bathroom (For Pros by Pros
Series) (Paperback)
The For Pros By Pros titles are compilations of articles from Fine
Homebuilding magazine, selected by the editors of the magazine and
organized by subject. New articles from recent issues of the magazine
have been added to Remodeling a Bathroom. This book gives builders the
very best current information on this ever-popular home improvement
topic. |
|
Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins (Build Like A
Pro) (Paperback)
Installing trim requires precision and know-how. This is the book that
shows how to handle all common trim projects, including window and door
casings, baseboards, wainscoting and crown molding -- and get
professional results every time. Presented in a highly accessible format
with 34 drawings and 230 color photos, this is a complete do-it-yourself
book written by a professional carpenter. |
|
Remodeling a Basement (Build Like A Pro)
(Paperback)
Finishing a basement is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways
to increase living space in a home. This book helps readers visualize
the vast possibilities that exist for this challenging space, and go
about the remodeling process in an organized and efficient way. Roger
German, a basement remodeling pro, covers every step, from the
physically demanding "dirty work" to the rewarding finishing
touches. He shows how to deal with a basement's special challenges, such
as moisture problems and framing against concrete floors and walls, and
gives instructions on pumping water up and out from basement baths and
laundry rooms. |
|
Log Home Care and Maintenance
A comprehensive guide to log home maintenance for the homeowner. |
|
 Investing in Fixer-Uppers : A Complete
Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or
Renting) High (Paperback)
Expert money-making advice from the nation's leading fixer-upper
guru "Excellent book on the fixer strategy."--John T. Reed,
bestselling real estate author "Filled with practical examples of
how to profit from rundown fixer-upper properties."--Robert J.
Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist Nobody wants to buy an ugly,
decrepit, rundown house--which is exactly why they provide real estate
investors with the best bargains! In Investing in Fixer-Uppers ,
nationally known real estate guru Jay DeCima reveals how investors can
add thousands of dollars to the value of an "ugly" house. He
discusses how to substitute personal skills for traditional down
payments, strategies to profit without waiting for appreciation, and
dozens of other value-adding tips. |
It may also be helpful to
check out our New Construction Books HERE
Also see our How To Library
|
|
