About the Book: This book shows how to reach homeowners perhaps the largest and most beautiful of all do-it-yourself project: converting the unfinished space in a basement or attic into comfortable, safe and truly individual living areas. Many Americans grew up (sound familiar Thurs dark wood paneling and a sloping pool table?) In houses, the “finished” basement had, and their parents probably one of the books still on the shelf how-to-use. But today’s homeowners claim that their unfinished square footage for specific applications: high-tech home offices, fully equipped home theater and secondary habitats for aging relatives. For this new “home spaces”, finishing the basement and attic is the most up-to-date guidance they need. An ideas-section at the beginning of the book provides inspiration for a variety of creative and functional ways, followed by an overview of the basement and attic dos and don’ts. The rest of the book is devoted to useful projects. These cover the essentials to build framing of tubes and pipes in an attic knee walls, as well as popular specialty jobs, such as a home theater wiring and installation of a skylight. The projects should not only today’s consumer appeal, but to teach readers the basic techniques of individual tasks, so that they can adapt the given project for their particular situation. Highlights: Contains over 300 color photos and illustrations. Features dozens of step-by-step projects, including basement bathroom plumbing, by forced air ducts, and installing a window in a gable wall. Aimed at consumer trends toward cocooning and work from home office. Shows all aspects of the remodeling process, including wiring, plumbing, insulation, finishing walls and ceilings, and installing windows and doors. Includes a section with color photos idea of successful basement and attic conversion.
Black & Decker Finishing Basements & Attics: Ideas & Projects for Expanding Your Living Space
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