Black and Decker Finishing Basements and Attics: Ideas and Projects for Expanding Your Living Space

Learn how to add new rooms to your home without adding on. This book takes you through the entire remodeling process, from assessing the unfinished space and planning the project to framing new walls and installing trim. You’ll find dozens of building projects that show, step-by-step, how to convert unused square footage into comfortable living space. Including plumbing a basement bathroom, adding forced-air ducts and installing a window in a gable wall. This book is aimed at consumer trends toward cocooning and working from home offices. Ideas and Projects for Expanding Your Living Space: · Ideas. 20 pages of design tips and color photos of successful finishing projects.· Advice. Professional guidance for do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels.· How-to. Step-by-step instructions for completing popular construction and remodeling projects.· Projects. Including building a custom wet bar and installing a gas fireplace.