Details the processes involved in restoring and renovating an older house, tracing the week-by-week overhaul of a 110-year-old house from initial appraisal to completed project

This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House

Engineering & Transportation

Vila, Bob

Engineering

Little,Brown & Co

Science & Math

Technology

Bob Vila, recognized as America's foremost authority on renovation and of the popular TV series This Old House and Bob Vila's Home Again, now presents the quintessential book on remodeling your home. Millions count on Bob Vila for reliable, understandable advice and now the wealth of knowledge is at your fingertips to help you increase both the value of your home and your living enjoyment.
Remodeling is all about making the right decisions-from determining what you want and need to hiring and working with the contractors who will help you realize your vision. Bob Vila's Complete Guide To Remodling Your Home takes you step-by-step through the renovation process from inception to completion, following a logical progression that begins with looking at your house in a new way, inside and out, and making a careful investigation of the existing structure and decorative elements. It guides you through such key issues as design, style, and living space, while minimizing stress and maximizing the use of your remodeling dollar.
Whether you're considering a major makeover or just remodeling one room, you'll find the know-how to help you achieve the results you're looking for. Bob Vila will help you determine remodeling viability, estimate costs, and choose methods that work best for you. Armed with technical tips, trade secrets, and the latest product information-as well as legal advice-you can keep the project on track and within budget as you evaluate contracts with confidence, negotiate terms, and hire the best professionals for the job. In addition to his own vast experience, Bob Vila draws on the skills and know-how of architects, designers, carpenters, and other home-building specialists to present reliable information and practical, real-world advice on managing the entire project from start to finish.
Enhanced by hundreds of drawings, photographs, architectural plans and a glossary of building terms, Bob Vila's Complete Guide To Remodling Your Home is the one book anyone considering home renovation must have.Bob Villa, recognized as America's foremost authority on renovation and of the popular TV series This Old House and Bob Vila's Home Again, now presents the quintessential book on remodeling your home. Millions count on Bob Vila for reliable, understandable advice and now the wealth of knowledge is at your fingertips to help you increase both the value of your home and your living enjoyment.Remodeling is all about making the right decisions -- from determining what you want and need to hiring and working with the contractors who will help you realize your vision. Bob Vila's Complete Guide To Modeling Your Home takes you step-by-step through the renovation process from inception to completion, following a logical progression that begins with looking at your house in a new way, inside and out, and making a careful investigation of the existing structure and decorative elements. It guides you through such key issues as design, style, and living space, while minimizing stress and maximizing the use of your remodeling dollar.
Whether you're considering a major makeover or just remodeling one room, you'll find the know-how to help you achieve the results you're looking for. Bob Villa will help you determine remodeling viability, estimate costs, and chose methods that work best for you. Armed with technical tips, trade secrets, and the latest product information- as well as legal advice -- you can keep the project on track and within budget as you evaluated contracts with confidence, negotiate terms, and hire the best professionals for the job. In addition to his own vast experience, Bob Villa draws on the skills and know-how of architects, designers, carpenters, and other home-building specialists to present reliable information and practical, real-world advice on managing the entire project from start to finish.
Enhanced by hundreds of drawings, photographs, architectural plans and a glossary of building terms.

Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Howard, Hugh

Home Improvement & Design

Harper Paperbacks

Pub Date: 1999-10-11 Pages: 1580 Language: English Publisher:. Harper The Apollo space program was the largest technological undertaking of all time. and let to the greatest adventure of the 20th century Born of the cold war. it was moved forward by the passion of 100.000 workers and 20 billion over ten years. Over that time. 12 courageous individuals stepped out onto the lunar surface and thus changed the history of humankind. changing us into a space-faring civilization. And then. it was gone . Three years. 9 missions. six men on the surface of the moon. They explored. they experimented. and they came home. Here in one volume are the transcripted voices of the partipants. with expert commentary and retrospective reminiscences. explained and put into context From the triumphs of Neil Armstrong to Buzz Aldrin. to the near disaster of Apollo 13 (Houston. weve got a problem). ...

Bob Villas Complete Guide: 8copies

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Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home: Everything You Need To Know About Home Renovation From The #1 Home Improvement Expert

William Morrow

Providing a resource of building and remodeling tips, techniques, and materials, this guide details a range of paints, finishes, roofs, siding, lumber, electrical and plumbing fixtures, masonry materials, and workshop tools and equipment

This Old House Guide to Building and Remodeling Materials

Grand Central Publishing

This practical manual on residential renovation chronicles the conversion of a late-nineteenth-century summer house into five, well-appointed condominiums

Bob Vila's This Old House

Crafts & Hobbies

Plume

This Old House: 2

Dutton Adult

An expert in home improvement offers a practical illustrated guide to the selection of the right tool for any job, explaining the basics of both rough carpentry and fine finishing work and offering helpful tips on technique. 100,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.

Bob Vila's Toolbox: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Portable Hand and Power Tools

William Morrow & Co.

Vila, the popular television series host, explains how to put together a custom home workshop, and how to choose, use, and maintain tools and equipment. Covers planning the space, outfitting a workbench, and hand-held, stand-alone, and fastening and finishing tools. Includes color and b&amp;w photos and diagrams. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Bob Vila's Workshop: The Ultimate Illustrated Handbook for the Home Workshop

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