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  • The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling

    a Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Materials and Systems for Every Part of Your Home

    Wing, Charles, 1939-
    This handbook is a comprehensive guide for all aspects of home design and construction. It includes 1,700 illustrations along with 300 reference charts to assist homeowners, builders, and remodelers with their projects. This handbook is designed to…
    Book, 2023Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, Inc., [2023] — 690.8 WING
  • Ultimate Guide

    Home Repair and Improvement

    Ultimate Guide: Home Repair and Improvement is a comprehensive resource book for anyone looking for guidance on remodeling, renovating, or repairing their home. It gives easy-to-follow instructions on a wide range of topics including electrical and…
    Book, 2022East Petersburg, PA. : Creative Homeowner, [2022] — 643.7 ULT 2022
  • The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements + Garages :

    Projects and Practical Solutions for Finishing Basements and Upgrading Garages

    This guide provides the information needed to finish basements and work on garages. Included is a deep dive into projects using step-by-step instructions with photos. This guide is useful for those wanting to create a new addition to their home or…
    Book, 2024Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2024 — 643.5 COMP
  • Complete Guide to Sheds

    Design & Build a Shed: - Complete Plans - Step-by-step How-to /

    Readers will be able to learn more about building their own sheds, from small garage-style sheds to small habitable sheds. Provided are more than 20 complete building plans that include step-by-step instructions with photos in colour.
    Book, 2022Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2022. — 690.89 COM 2022
  • The Complete Guide to Outdoor Carpentry

    Complete Plans for Beautiful Backyard Building Projects

    This guide includes plans for building popular wood projects that can be used to decorate backyard spaces, including benches, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, pergolas, and more! Projects include construction plans with how-to photos in colour.…
    Book, 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2019. — 684.18 COM 2019
  • The second edition of the DEWALT® Carpentry and Framing Complete Handbook covers the basics of carpentry and framing from foundations and floors to walls, rafters, and roofs. Special topics such as stairs, railings, porches, and decks are included.…
    Book, 2019Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2019] — 694 BRA 2019
  • This collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines include advice from accomplished woodworkers and carpenters on building sturdy bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets. This book explores the topic of building furniture…
    Book, 2023Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, [2023] — 684.162 TAUN
  • The perfect read for anyone who needs to tidy up and declutter their living spaces! This book explores step-by-step instructions for building storage solutions and tips on how to store items, organized by area of the home: Kitchen & Bathroom; Garage…
    Book, 2022Eagan, MN : Home Services Publications, 2022 — 684.16 WHOL
  • The Complete Guide to Decks

    How to Plan & Build Your Dream Deck : With Complete Deck Plans

    This resource features up-to-date information on the deck-building materials being used today. The full-colour, step-by-step photos will help inform owners on how to build and maintain their own deck. This guide will be useful for those interested…
    Book, 2022Minneapolis, Minn. : Creative Pub. International, 2022. — 690.184 COMP
  • Electrical Code Simplified House Wiring Guide

    Based on the 25th Edition of the Canadian Electrical Code

    Any handy homeowner interested in installing part or all of the electrical wiring in their homes will find this book helpful. Not only are there clear and straightforward instructions and illustrations, all the information in this book adheres to…
    Book, 2021Calgary, AB : P.S. Knight Co. Ltd., 2021. — 621.3 ELE 2021
  • This guide is essential for learning lighting design, covering fundamental concepts and showing techniques in a highly visual format. Guidance towards using the latest of lighting technology and techniques to show off a space are explored with real…
    Book, 2024Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024] — 729.28 KAR 2024
  • This comprehensive guide provides full-colour pictures and detailed information to help you choose the best flooring for your needs. Containing step-by-step instructions for a successful installation, this book is a helpful resource for those new to…
    Book, 2010Minneapolis, Minn. : Creative Pub. International, c2010. — 690.16 BLA
  • This is a great resource for those looking to learn from today’s leading architects and designers. This book includes home plans for a wide variety of home styles, and includes tips and advice on hiring contractors, landscaping and adding finishing…
    Book, 2021Mount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner Press, [2021] — 728.370223 ULT 2021
  • The New Design Rules

    How to Decorate and Renovate From Start to Finish

    Henderson, Emily
    This book is for anyone interested in learning more about how to decorate and renovate their home from a quick refresh to complete renovations. Emily Henderson is an experienced interior designer who takes you through her entire process. This book…
    Book, 2021New York : Clarkson Potter/Pubishers, [2021] — 747 HEND
  • The Complete Guide to Bathrooms :

    Beautiful Upgrades & Hardworking Improvements You Can Do Yourself

    This guide, for anyone who wants to DIY a bathroom, will provide readers with everything they need to know to create their perfect bathroom. Included are step-by-step instructions with photographs that will help with any bathroom remodeling project.
    Book, 2023Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2023 — 643.52 COM 2023
  • Uncommon Kitchens

    a Revolutionary Approach to the Most Popular Room in the House

    Donelson, Sophie
    This book provides ideas for kitchen designs to transform the space to fit your life. The book draws on advice from many different designers which will inspire you and change the way you think about your kitchen space.
    Book, 2023New York : Abrams, 2023. — 747.797 DON 2023
  • The Complete Guide to Landscape Projects

    Stonework, Plantings, Water Features, Carpentry, Fences

    This comprehensive guide provides information on landscaping projects, from renovating and building to greening up one’s space. Projects include making and installing compost bins, garden walls, rain gardens, irrigation, and patios. There are…
    Book, 2015Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2015. — 635.9 COM 2015
  • The Complete Guide to Concrete and Masonry

    Build With Concrete, Brick, Block & Natural Stone

    The updated 4th edition of this comprehensive book includes adapted traditional and modern techniques for laying concrete so that they are accessible for ordinary homeowners. With clear instructions and pictures, this book is suitable for beginners…
    Book, 2015Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2015. — 693.1 COM 2015
  • Painting

    Interior and Exterior Painting Step by Step

    Wagner, John D.
    Interior designers say paint is the fastest and most inexpensive way to freshen up a room. This book will teach you how to repair and prepare surfaces, and then apply paint like a professional! From walls to ceilings to trim, you’ll find tips and…
    Book, 2019San Diego, California : Thunder Bay Press, [2019] — 698.1 WAG 2019
  • This guide helps those in need of a quick fix with both minor and major DIY plumbing repairs and improvements. Features in this guide include detailed diagrams, background on how plumbing works, how to fix a leaky faucet, making renovations, and how…
    Book, 2021[Upper Saddle River, New Jersey] : Creative Homeowner, [2021] — 696.1 HEN 2022