The bathroom is the most renovated room in the house. Loaded with over 360 full-colour photographs from today’s leading designers & architects, All New Bathroom Idea Book is the one-stop design guide for homeowners & contractors working with any budget or style. Practical & progressive, Sandra Soria’s inspiring revision of this best-selling classic tackles it all: bathtubs & showers; toilets & sinks; storage solutions; lighting & heating & fine finishes for floors, walls & ceilings. Size is not an obstacle. Remodels featured in this book embrace tiny half-baths, medium-size his-&-hers & plenty of luxurious home spas. Every bathroom redesign should start with this eye-opening book. ...

" Incorporate custom details in your cabinets to make them even more distinctive & get exactly the sizes you want. Arched doors, custom cornice treatments, oversize pantry cabinets, & solid wood end panels are just a few special options to consider. If you’re comfortable using a router, tablesaw, & drill, this book will show you how to build beautiful cabinets in your own workshop." ...

This book offers 8 small cabinet projects that provide inspiration, step-by-step instruction & skill-building opportunities for novice to intermediate woodworkers. The cabinets in this book can be built for a specific purpose (such as storing jewellery, china, wine) or for more general uses. Designed by award-winning woodworker, teacher & bestselling author Doug Stowe, the cabinets in this book are thoughtfully designed, built of carefully selected materials & have a utilitarian purpose. The skills learned through building these pieces can subsequently be applied to a wide variety of cabinetmaking projects. Throughout the book, Stowe offers suggestions for design options, allowing readers to customise the projects as well as learning how to create their own designs. ...

Learn how to build premium cabinetry of superior quality in your own shop...from layout & design to installation & final adjustment. Jim Tolpin simplifies the process of building cabinets by using modern hardware & joinery systems that are fast & foolproof to execute. He shows how to construct easily handled cabinet modules & how to customize face frames, doors, & drawers in the style you choose. With the help of this book & basic shop tools, you can build a complete set of kitchen cabinets that will add beauty & value to any home. ...

The nuts & bolts of carpentry, all in one handy volume. Carpenter & author Andy Engel provides homeowners with a comprehensive & easy-to-use reference covering all home carpentry projects from the most basic to the most advanced. Full of authoritative & reliable information, Carpentry Complete is designed to help any homeowner or DIYer tackle projects with complete confidence. Organised so that information can be accessed quickly (including advice on how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong), this highly visual book makes it easy for readers to find the step-by-step advice they’re looking for. With 850 photos & 50 illustrations, it’s a must-have reference for any homeowner. ...

Designing a piece of furniture should be fun. Yet woodworkers who think nothing of building a complicated jig or mastering a difficult finish feel lost when it comes to designing a piece of furniture. This book will help readers understand the basics of designing & learn approaches for successful construction.

Includes:: design strategies for coffee tables, sideboards & chests of drawers.
- Design inspiration
- from Shaker to Arts & Crafts
- The four objectives of furniture design- Drafting basics & how to create working drawings- How to choose the best construction methods for your designs- Models that help projects succeed
- Tips for designing graduated drawers, legs & aprons, doors
- Design strategies for coffee tables, sideboards, chests of drawers






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This essential reference for pros & passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design & updated content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, from cutting rafters & framing roof valleys to building dormers & working with roof trusses. The contributors offer hard-earned, job-tested advice on an impressive variety of tools, techniques & trade secrets. Framing Roofs shows how to work with speed & precision &, since working on a roof is often a complicated & dangerous task, safety is always at the forefront. ...

House framing can be an intimidating challenge. Thousands of pieces of wood must be cut to precise

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With Bolllingers help youll be able to install a strip, plank or parquet floor with professional results & preserve it with a rich finish. Chapters include materials, estimating & tools, preparation & underlay, strip & plank, parquet, sanding & finishing. ...

A bathroom redo is one of the most popular remodelling projects. If homeowners aren’t thinking about an update, they’re considering a full-scale remodel. No matter what they’re planning, they’ll find plenty of inspiration in this up-to-date bathroom design sourcebook packed with innovative solutions & practical advice. This revised edition features over 350 ideas covering a range of bathroom styles & sizes. All aspects are considered: choices for fixtures, lighting & cabinetry; finishes for floors, walls & ceilings, budget-conscious options for tubs, showers & sinks; & ideas for heating & cooling, ventilation, storage & finishing touches. The book also

Includes:: the latest information & design options for accessibility & water conservation. Homeowners, as well as designers & contractors, will have all they need to make smart & affordable buying choices as they transform an old bathroom into something totally new.

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