This book in the successful ‘ Build Like a Pro’ series, shows how to build five different types of shed, but its real value to the would-be shed builder is the detailed coverage of materials options & construction techniques. The book can be used in two ways, as a handbook of shed building techniques or a set of instructions to build a shed featured in the book. Because a wide variety of options are shown, the reader can mix & match them to build a truly custom shed. Like all the books in this series, Building a Shed, offers advice from a true, experienced professional & with over 350 photographs & full step-by-step instructions, this book delivers on the promise of ‘expert advice from start to finish.’ ...

Homeowners are spending more time & money than ever creating & sprucing up living spaces outside the house. Now that DIYers have greater access to the tools, techniques & materials required to build great patios & walkways, they’re going all out. & this newest offering from the successful Build Like a Pro series is the best guide they can ask for. It’s all in here – from base construction techniques to surface materials. A reader can choose to complete the six projects in this book exactly as presented or mix & match techniques to create a truly custom project. Complete in-depth information, step-by-step instructions, focused sidebars & tips add up to a professional patio or walkway project that homeowners will enjoy for years to come. ...

Installing trim requires precision & know-how, but this book in Tauntons Build Like a Pro series, demystifies the art of getting tight miters, & working with out-of-square walls, floors & ceilings to get professional results. Covers all common trim projects including window & door casing, baseboards, crownmoulding & wainscot. ...

In the six years since the publication of the first edition, the tile world has gone through some significant changes. Advances in technology & research have brought new installation products & tools to the market (including new waterproofing membranes, backerboards, grouts & cutting tools) & the changes continue at a rapid pace in every facet of the tile industry. Design elements have also seen a dramatic shift, as the emergence of glass & stone has taken tile into a new era of creativity. Simply put, it’s time to update this book. This revised edition will introduce the latest tools & materials available to DIYers, including two all-new chapters on grouting & working with porcelain & glass tile. Updated photography throughout will showcase the latest styles & designs. ...

This outstanding selection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine covers design ideas, inspiring case studies & key construction details for a wide range of storage solutions throughout the home. ...

Californian architect Fu-Tung Chenghas became internationally renowned for his custom-formed concrete designs finished to resemble marble, glass, or granite. This book illustrates every step of the process
- from designing, forming mixing & pouring to colouring, trowelling, inlaying, cutting & finishing.
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This definitive homeowner’s guide to solar energy has arrived at just the right time. With the cost of heating oil & electricity fluctuating wildly, consumers are clamouring for information on alternative energy. This source book covers all the relevant technologies, including solar space & water heating, as well as photovoltaic electricity. It’s practical (with cost calculators, tips on taking advantage of rebates & tax incentives & advice on finding specialised contractors). & it’s authoritative, written by a recognised expert in the field, Everett Barber, Jr., who has 30 years’ experience installing all kinds of solar energy systems. Co-author Joseph Provey has been writing about the topic for almost as long. Together, they cover every facet of planning, installing, operating & maintaining a residential solar energy system. ...

Many homeowners look at decorating as do-it-yourself proposition. Others seek out the advice of an expert. Decorating Ideas that Work covers both bases completely. Bursting with over 500 photographs & drawings, Heather Papers hard-working sourcebook is all a potential decorator needs to transform their house into a showcase. Chock full of information on both contemporary & traditional furniture & accessories
- & how to thoughtfully combine them.
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" Woodworkers look to the Fine Woodworking Design Books as the gold standard in woodworking design. Woodworkers use these books as a source of inspiration & project ideas. Interior designers & architects use them as a means to keep up with the latest trends in furniture design. The series has been published since 1977. To date, seven Design Books have been published, the last in 1996. The series is being expanded in response to reader requests. Past design books were basically a catalogue of woodworking projects selected by a panel of experts. Design Book Eight will depart from that tradition by featuring fewer examples, but offering design talk about each piece as well as detail shots. The book is organized by class of furniture: Tables, Chairs, Desks, Cabinets, Book cases, Home Entertainment Furniture, Beds & Bureaus." ...

Carpentry offers the best field-tested advice, tips, techniques & instruction on the most common carpentry jobs, from basic to advanced & written by some of the best carpenters in the business. This biggest volume ever in Tauntons For Pros By Pros series offers hard-to-find & accurate information on all key aspects of carpentry, from framing floors, walls, ceilings & roofs, to all types of interior & exterior finishes, stairs & built-ins. ...