Additions: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling (Better Homes & Gardens S.) - Softcover

Better Homes & Gardens

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0696206358 ISBN 13: 9780696206351

Publisher: Meredith Books, 1997

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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.

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More homeowners than ever before are choosing to expand or remodel their dwellings in lieu of moving to another residence. This book will be helpful to those who are considering upgrading their homes. It doesn't actually show readers how to do the work themselves, but it illustrates the possibilities. A variety of types of additions are covered (dormers, entire rooms, second stories, wings etc). Other sections cover house inspection, dealing with architects/ designers/builders, and general rules of design.

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