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Ideas & How-To: Additions

Better Homes and Gardens
Format: Paperback

A wealth of inspiring ideas for adding living space, from a modest bumpout to a new room to a full second story.Ideas and before-and-after floor plans for every type of addition, including kitchen and dining areas, family rooms, master suites, sunrooms, and bonus spaces.Expanded-v
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A Survival Guide for Buying a Home

Sid Davis
Format: Book

Since the publication of the first edition of "A Survival Guide for Buying a Home", much has changed in the real estate market. The inventory of homes-for-sale is ballooning and prospective buyers will need new techniques to narrow their choices effectively. At the same
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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country

Ilyce R Glink
Format: Paperback

From the most trusted name in real estate: the indispensable guide that helps first-time buyers land the home of their dreams. Now revised and updated for today's marketplace. How do I know if my broker is doing a good job (See question #18.) How should I decide ho
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Mortgages For Dummies

Eric Tyson
Format: Paperback

For typical homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is either their largest or, after income taxes, second-largest expense item. When you're shopping for a mortgage without the proper knowledge, you could easily waste many hours of your time in addition to the financial losses su
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Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes

Barry Katz - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Green building expert Katz makes a compelling argument for remodeling, as he guides readers through what can be a perplexing and daunting process. Katz explains how different choices impact a home's overall green quotient, as well as its bottom line.
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Home Accessibility

Shelley Peterman Schwarz - Demos Health; 1 edition
Format: Print book

"Shelly covers the basics of Universal Design, as well as knowing what modifications one can do personally and what changes require professional attention. Chapters cover every room of the home and outdoor living. Shelly also suggests unique products, many not readily available in stores....
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Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live

Sarah Susanka - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

More big ideas from Sarah Susanka including hundreds of 'Not So Big ideas' that can beautifully and affordably transform any home. Sometimes small changes can have a big impact. But many homeowners looking for more living space still insist on building expensive additions or completely...
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New Small Spaces: Good Ideas

Franzes Zamora Mola
Format: Paperback

From the people who showed you the secrets to having beautiful kitchens, pools and baths, comes the second installment of the Good Ideas guide to getting the most out of limited spaces. New Small Spaces: Good Ideas reveals how top designers make limited spaces feel lush and inv
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Popular Mechanics MoneySmart Makeovers: Bathrooms

Rick Peters
Format: Book

In the great tradition of Popular Mechanics, here are ideas for makeovers you can actually use, afford, and do yourself. Unlike some books on remodeling the bathroom, this real-world guide steers clear of wildly expensive options that demand a costly contractor to implement. Inste
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Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building (Better Homes and Gardens(R): Step-by-Step Series)

Better Homes and Gardens - Meredith Corporation; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Shop from thousands of books in our Amazon store. St. Vincent DePaul is a non-profit charity that has a mission to help any person in need. The funds we receive are used exclusively to further this mission. The society of St. Vincent DePaul has been offering aid to those in need for 176 years,...
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The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate and Live Well

Deborah Needleman - Potter Style; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Style is a luxury and luxury is simply what makes you happyOver the years founding editor in chief of domino magazine Deborah Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms with all kinds of furnishings Her conclusion Itrsquos not hard to create a relaxed stylish and comfortable home Just a few well-considered...
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Hardware Style: 100 Creative Decorating Ideas Using Materials from Every Aisle of the Home Center Store

Marthe Le Van
Format: Hardcover

It's the most creative how-to book to come along in years! 100 great ideas and projects will change the way you look at your local home improvement center. With a layout inspired by the store's floor plan, this abundantly photographed guide leads a tour through the different depar
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Decorate: 1,000 Professional Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home

Holly Becker - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Hardcover

"[An] amazing interior design bible . . . Its full of inspirational creative advice and really is a feast for the eyes!" - Flowerona. In Decorate, the worlds top designers and leading decor experts including Kelly Wearstler, Amy Butler, Jonathan Adler, and many others come together...
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My Passion for Design

Barbra Streisand - Viking Adult; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

For nearly five decades Barbra Streisand has been one of the singular figures in American entertainment. From the cabaret to the Broadway stage, from television and film stardom to her acclaimed work as a director, from the recording studio to the concert hall, she has demonstrated that...
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Complete Book of Decorative Paint Finishes

Annie Sloan - Readers Digest; 1St Edition edition
Format: Paperback

Annie Sloan shares her secrets to help you create a variety of patterns and effects to decorate your home. Includes information about decorating tools, materials, paint effects, stenciling, decoupage, wood finishes, gilding, and more. Step-by-step instructions and practical tips on trouble...
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