About the Book: This book shows how to get home and apartment owners may be the biggest and most beautiful of all do-it-yourself projects: converting the unfinished space in a basement or attic into comfortable, safe and truly individual living areas. Many Americans grew up in houses, the “finished” basement (do dark wood paneling and a sloping pool table sound familiar?) Had, and their parents probably one of the books still on the how-to-use shelf. But today claimed the homeowner, their unfinished square footage for specific applications: High-tech home offices, fully equipped home theater, and secondary habitats for older 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 top of the book provides inspiration for a variety of creative, functional capabilities, 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 by framing tubes and pipes in an attic knee walls, as well as popular specialty jobs, such as wiring a home theater installation and a skylight. The projects should not only today’s consumer appeal, but to teach readers the basic techniques of each task, so that they can customize each project for their particular situation. Highlights: Includes over 300 color photos and illustrations. Features dozens of step-by-step projects, including sanitary basement bathroom, adding forced air ducts, and installing a window in a gable wall. Aimed at consumer trends toward cocooning and working from home offices. Shows all aspects of the remodeling process, including wiring, plumbing, insulation, finishing walls and ceilings, and installing windows and doors. Includes an idea section with color photos of successful basement and attic conversion.
Black & Decker Finishing Basements & Attics: Ideas & Projects for Expanding Your Living Space
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