Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) [Hardcover]

The Home Depot (Author)

Book Description

Series: Home Depot ... 1-2-3 | Publication Date: June 21, 2003

This new Home Depot book takes the challenge out of installing and maintaining the most popular styles of flooring, and assures success even for beginners.

The details that do-it-yourselfers want, and the education that buy-it-yourselfers need:

• Design and planning

• Selection and installation

• Care and repair

In-depth information on virtually any flooring project:

• Proper preparation

• Detailed materials lists

• Step-by-step how-to photos

Readers’ favorite features help simplify each project:

• Skill scales

• Buyer’s guides

• Tips from Home Depot pros

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: The Home Depot; 1 edition (June 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696215888
• ISBN-13: 978-0696215889
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #872,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - A little Optimistic, July 7, 2007

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Steve Dietrich (Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Monica CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

This is a great book to read before selecting flooring materials as it provides a lot of valuable information on the installation, maintenance and repair of the floors. It also shows how different materials fit together.

There are step by step directions, but no time allowances for band-aids or such. They try to make it look like Joe Homeowner at work but there's not a beer can or half eaten hot dog in sight. However, there are a lot of shortcuts and very good advice on the things that usually take years to learn. There is also advice for those who need to heed the "Do Not Try This At Home". Sage advice not to undertake a major floorinig project just before a holiday with a family gathering.

Looking at some of the time allowances I think they are optimistic, even when adjusted for beginners.

Highly recommended.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good "How To" Reference Book, November 23, 2009

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L. Sullivan "LAS" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

This book helped us out with many of our flooring projects. The directions were simple and concise. The pictures and diagrams were also very helpful. A great "basic" how to book.

2 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars horrible condition, March 22, 2007

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Richard J. Kim "just anotha sucka" (hotlanta, dirty south, ATL, georgia, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) (Hardcover)

the book itself was very good and informative but the condition that all these home depot books came in were USED/WORN and i purchased them NEW from your site. you shouldn't pawn off used books as new ones to loyal customers. you people really disappointed me because your merchandise is usually as advertised. really sad.