Название: Encyclopedia of Home ImprovementАвтор: Michael W Litchfield
Издательство: Sterling
ISBN: 0806919116
Год: 1997
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 586
Размер: 133 Мб
Язык: English
UPDATED AN EXPANDED for the second edition, this is the de?nitive one-volume work on successful home rehabilitation— almost 600 pages of on—site information at your ?ngertips! Eveiything that’s important to home repair and renovation is covered: assessing a house for purchase, planning changes, ordering material, choosing methods of repair that least disrupt existing surfaces, demolition techniques; roo?ng, installing doors and windows, weatherproo?ng; structural carpentry, masonry, and foundation work. On top of that, you’ll see how to handle electricity, plumbing, energy conservation, and more. Every area is covered in minute detail, and it’s all based on the skilled advice of energy consultants and other home-building professionals. Step by step, you’ll be working your way through wall and ceiling renovations, ?nish carpentry, tiling, painting, wallpapering, and ?ooring. Find out how to solve the problems you may encounter; and follow actual renovations in progress, guaranteeing you’re always aware of that important next step. Over 1000 photographs burst off the page, and easy-to-understand illustrations reveal technical tips and practical trade secrets.