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The Smart Approach toŽ Home Renovation
by Ms. Susan Boyle Hillstrom

ISBN: 1580113036
Dover Publications Price: $21.95
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Thinking about remodeling but perhaps a little unsure of what to expect? The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation is the latest title in the best-selling series of Smart Approach books. The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation counsels would-be remodelers about the process, from planning and budgeting through completion. Included are the stories of real-life homeowners and their makeovers that include kitchens, baths, additions, exterior updates, and outdoor living spaces. These “Case Studies” are followed by picture-driven Design Workbooks that illustrate important design features within the projects. In all, the book contains hundreds of photographs that include both before and after shots of remodelings, plus plenty of inspirational photos. Like all of the books in this popular series, The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation contains Smart Steps in each chapter that take the homeowner through the process of planning and design. Smart Tips throughout provide special condensed but important pieces of information. An extensive Resource Guide in the back of the book offers information regarding related manufacturers and associations.


Table of Contents for The Smart Approach toŽ Home Renovation
The Smart Approach to® Home Renovation
Table of Contents
Introduction- 8
Chapter One
Ready to Remodel?- 10
• Know What You're Getting Into
• Do a Smart Search
• Interview More Than One Professional
• Dig Deep
Chapter Two
Money Matters- 32
• Financing
• What Should You Expect
Chapter Three
Kitchens- 50
• The Road to Success
• Equipping Your Kitchen
• Case Studies: Interviews and Design Workbooks
Chapter Four
Baths- 84
• What Do You Need?
• Create a Layout
• Fixtures, Fittings, and More
• Lighting and Ventilation
• Storage
• Matters of Style
• Case Studies: Interviews and Design Workbooks
Chapter Five
Additions- 120
• Preliminary Issues
• Types of Additions
• Do You Need Professional Help?
• Case Studies: Interviews and Design Workbooks
Chapter Six
Exterior Makeovers- 150
• Paint
• Architectural Details
• Siding
• Roofing
• Landscaping
• Case Studies: Interviews and Design Workbooks
Chapter Seven
Outdoor Living- 190
• Decks, Patios, and Porches
• Outdoor Kitchens
• Furnishing Your Outdoor Space
• Case Studies: Interviews and Design Workbooks
Resource Guide- 214
Glossary- 217
Index- 220
Credits- 223

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