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Showing posts with label Additions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Additions. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Additions Planner (Better Homes & Gardens Do It Yourself)
- Specifically geared toward the beginning stages of planning an addition.
- Breaks complex information on structural, system, and site concerns into doable strategies.
- Discusses options for materials as well as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning needs.
- Dozens of real-life inspirational photographs and detailed illustrations.
- Easy-to-use charts streamline and organize planning and make it a pleasant task.
- Prepares homeowners to work comfortably with a contractor to meet design and budget parameters.
Price: $14.95
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Additions: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling (Better Homes and Gardens)
Leads readers from the dream stage through execution of their own additions project.Includes information on where to shop for materials and how to work with design and building professionals.
120 gorgeous color photos of additions—from small dormers to entire second stories—will inspire readers with beautiful designs and help them visualize their own successful remodeling projects.
“Don’t Do That!" tips throughout the book help readers avoid planning and design pitfalls.
Sidebars offer quick-to-read basics, such as: "The Top Ten" elements of a good floor plan and the "Money-Saver Top Ten" tips for keeping costs in line.
Questionnaires guide readers through their own planning stages.
Question-and-answer segments offer solutions to common problems.
Price: $12.95
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