Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia
by Ortho Books
Hardcover from Ortho
ISBN: 089721451X
The ultimate homeowner problem-solving book, it is chock-full of useful facts, creative ideas, and practical solutions to help readers understand, maintain, and improve their homes.More than 800 show-me color illustrations with expert step-by-step instructions. Easy, alphabetical organization of topics. Simple explanations and expert recommendations help readers understand the potential cost and complexity of almost any project. | | |
Ortho's All About Backyard Structures (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
by Ortho
Paperback from Ortho 2000
Everything the homeowner needs to know to carry out backyard building projects, including overheads, sheds, and gazebos.Step-by-step illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions. Complete materials lists and expert tip boxes. Complete plans for 15 useful backyard projects. | | |
Ortho's Patio Plans (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
by Ortho Books
Paperback from Ortho
ISBN: 0897214129
Shows how to build 18 patios in popular styles for different situations.Projects are explained in detail with illustrations, construction drawings, and instructional text and include a detailed materials list. Helps readers decide which design might suit them best, how to choose the proper site for their patio, and how to adapt the plans to their unique needs. In its most basic description, a patio is simply a section of outdoor pavement close to the house, but when one considers the potential future use, structure, aesthetic appeal, and design of a satisfying, well-constructed, and good-looking patio, a lot of planning and understanding is necessary before initial excavations and construction can begin. Ortho's Patio Plans describes with clear language, full-color photographs and illustrations, and step-by-step instructions 14 different patios for nearly every site, purpose, and outdoor use imaginable, using a wide variety of materials. From the initial planning and design to the completed patio, the reader will find thorough guidance for creating the dream patio. All 14 patio plans are easily customized to individual needs, sites, and personal tastes. --Mark A. Hetts | | |
Ortho's Deck Plans (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
by Ortho Books
Paperback
If you've ever wanted to build a deck, this is the book for you. Featured here are full-fledged plans for building 12 beautiful decks. Photographs and architectural renderings, building plans, materials lists, and construction steps are all included in this practical, helpful home beautifying guide.Decks are an extension of the home into the outdoors, and when well-designed and well-constructed, they enhance not only the quality of life, home entertaining, and family fun, but also add significant value and beauty to a home. Here are 12 different easy-to-customize plans to suit the location, the aesthetics, and the financial requirements of individual homeowners. Clear, step-by-step instructions for planning, beginning construction, building, finishing, and weather-proofing your dream deck are included in this generously illustrated, accessible guidebook. --Mark A. Hetts | | |
Ortho's Home Repair Problem Solver
by Robert J. Beckstrom, Ortho Books
Paperback from Ortho
ISBN: 0897212606
Lists more than 1,000 common problems and offers concise, easy-to-follow solutions. | | |
Ortho's 50 Quick Home Improvements (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
by Sharon Ross, David Toht, Ortho Books, Karen Johnson, Mark Egge, Pamela Drury Wattenmaker
Paperback
Directions for 50 home improvement projects are shown in easy-to-follow steps. The book is organized into four chapters--Welcoming Rooms, Working Rooms, Personal Rooms, and Curb Appeal--and covers projects from installing crown molding and tiling entryways to decorative painting.The premise of this book is simple and straightforward: how to get the most dramatic results from a home improvement with the least amount of complication and work. Geared to the beginning do-it-yourselfer, the projects include replacing a faucet, installing a half shelf on a wall, changing the colors of an entryway for dramatic effect, building shutters or a window box, hanging a pot rack, and dozens of projects explained step by step, listing the tools and materials needed for each, and well illustrated throughout with clear drawings, diagrams, and photographs. You may not think of yourself as particularly handy, but this is the book that will prove you wrong and show that you can accomplish dramatic results in a short time all over the house, inside and out. --Mark A. Hetts | | |
How to Plan and Remodel Attics and Basements (Ortho Books)
by Ortho Books, Bob Beckstrom
Paperback from Ortho Books
ISBN: 0897210735
A quiet retreat in the attic or a soundproof media room in the basement. No matter what kind of new room you need in your home, this book will help you create it. Filled with ideas, photos, and instructions, this manual guides you through your attic or basement project, from beginning to end. | | |
Cost-Effective Home Upgrades (Ortho Library)
by Ortho Editors
Paperback from Ortho Books
ISBN: 0897212401
From minor replacements to major face-lifts, here are almost two hundred remodeling projects for the home. This book will help you determine which of these projects will yield the greatest return on your investment. How-to information, full-color photographs, and detailed illustrations are included. | | |
Home Workshops
by Ortho
Paperback from Ortho Books
ISBN: 0897212398
This book will help you plan and build a home workshop for woodworking or other hobbies to fit your space and your budget. It presents guidelines for lighting, access, ventilation, storage, safety, tool selection, and many other shop features. Full-color photographs of home workshops. | | |
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