Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Garages: Includes: Building a New Garage, Repairing & Replacing Doors & Windows, Improving Storage, Maintaining ... Garage Plans (Black & Decker Complete Guide) [Paperback]

Chris Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | Series: Black & Decker Complete Guide

 This is a dual-purpose, two-in-one book that opens with a strong inspiration section of ideas for garage organization and use, then adds a fully developed how-to section that includes a range of step-by-step projects, ranging from the installation of basic shelving and storage features, to complete follow-along sequences showing the construction of three different garage styles from the ground up.

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Black &  Decker the Complete Guide to Garages
Marshall,  Chris (Author)
ISBN: 158923457X
Publisher: Creative  Publishing International
Published:  2009-10
Binding/Price/Pages: Paperback, $24.99  (239p)
Subject: House & Home | Remodeling &  Renovation | General ; House & Home | Do-It-Yourself  | General
A nice gallery of  garages, showing a range of possible styles and  functions for your dream garage, segues into informative  step-by-step instructions for a stand-alone garage  project. -- Library Journal, December 15, 2009

About the Author

Chris Marshall (Sunbury, OH) is the author of dozens of books and hundreds of magazine articles on woodworking and home improvement. He is a contributing editor at The Woodworker’s Journal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158923457X
• ISBN-13: 978-1589234574
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black and Decker Garage Book, February 2, 2011

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The book is interesting as it lets you dream about what styles and options or garages are possible. I built a 16x24 6 or 7 years ago with the help of my son and this book reminded me of the things I have forgotten about the building process. I was going to have a contractor build my garage, after buying this book, I think I will subcontract the cement work and I will do the framing and let someone else do the rafters and roofs. The book has enough detail to permit a person to do the whole thing, but sometimes it is better to know your personal limitations.
The book has links to purchasing plans for the various garages pictured in the book. The plans are outrageously priced. I saw a couple plans I would have purchased, but when I saw the price tag, I backed off, bought graph paper and am doing my own plans.
The book did present some interesting storage ideas which I will incorporate into my building.
I decided that I wanted swing out, carriage doors, for the garage door(s) and it has been a struggle to find step by step instructions to build your own carriage doors. This would be a welcome edition for the next edition of the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Will help with building., March 30, 2011

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Will help you in building a garage or out building, especially if you haven't had very much experience. Worth the price. If you have built storage buildings or garages before, might not help all that much.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great DIY books for the homeowner.., November 13, 2010

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This review is from: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Garages: Includes: Building a New Garage, Repairing & Replacing Doors & Windows, Improving Storage, Maintaining ... Garage Plans (Black & Decker Complete Guide) (Paperback)

i am updating my DIY books from the older ones that i had, i love these books because they are in such detail in what they tell you to do, and have pictures instead of drawings. i have updated the entire seried of these books and took the rest to charity. great books...