New Remodeling Book: Your complete guide to planning a dream project [Hardcover]

Better Homes and Gardens Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1998

The new cornerstone of Meredith’s remodeling and home improvement category.

Two books in one: A dream book filled with lush photos of remodelings big and small and a workbook that leads readers through the process of planning their own beautiful home improvement projects.

Provides an inspirational starting point for readers who may hire a contractor, but want to do the dreaming and design work themselves.

Tips for increasing the beauty, livability, and even the resale value of any home.

Helps readers assess their own personal needs and evaluate their home and its market potential.

Leads readers through the process of planning major room additions, as well as smaller improvements, such as opening up existing spaces by removing walls.

Tips on financing.

Illustrations show readers some common remodeling mistakes to avoid.

Advice from some of the top remodeling experts in the country.

Approximately 450 full-color photos show whole-house redos, single-room makeovers, and dramatic exterior facelifts.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Numerous color photos enhance this all-in-one guide to home remodeling. The sections on kitchens and baths offer floor plans, design tips, and ideas for choosing materials. Planning for handicapped accessibility is also covered. Well-illustrated case studies demonstrate successful remodeling projects. (LJ 10/1/98)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Within the folds of Meredith Publishing, Better Homes and Gardens conscientiously practices recycling. Which means that if readers subscribe to the company's various magazines or browse through other Better Homes books, chances are great that repeat photographs (especially) and information will be encountered. Yet the ideas in this huge portfolio of remodeling tricks and tips are worth a second look. Although the actual organization of materials could be improved, each chapter follows a predetermined outline: stating the problem, identifying solutions, presenting several pictures and at least one case study, and discussing the basics. Of particular note are the sections on architectural additions ("bump outs" in trade lingo) and recycled retreats, including actual tales of home owners renovating a church, store, schoolhouse, old cabin, and historic New England octagonal house. Barbara Jacobs

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696207400
• ISBN-13: 978-0696207402
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,289,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good buy for everyone, December 13, 2002

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Amy Hilliard (VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Remodeling Book: Your complete guide to planning a dream project (Hardcover)

I'm not planning on remodeling my home in the near future, but after looking through this book, I had to buy it. The information is useful to both people who are and who are not planning on remodeling.

Benefits for those who are going to remodel:
This book is jammed backed with information! It shows you how to evaluate your house and neighborhood before you remodel, how to "finesse" a floorplan and what is involved with remodeling (e.g. the section on working with contractors), it discusses potential problems and pitfalls to avoid when remodeling, it has case studies (the problem, "the program," the cure), it has information on both interior and exterior remodeling with special sections on bathrooms and kitchens. It discusses different materials and many different types of changes you can make to your house.

Benefits for both interior design junkies and those who are just starting out:
This book is a good primer on both interior and exterior design. It cotains general information on house types and exterior color combinations. This book has a section on how to enhance existing interior space, and the pictures throughout the book can be used as inspiration for redecorating projects, in addition to remodeling projects.

Minuses: There is only one interior style represented here, a mix of traditional and country. The exteriors are primarily arts & crafts and traditional styles. I'm sure the style was created to appeal to the broadest range of people, which is a plus for the publishers, but a drawback to those who have a more individual style. However, I think that the information on remodeling can be applied to many styles.

Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and visually stunning, February 3, 2006

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Patty Apostolides "Author" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Remodeling Book: Your complete guide to planning a dream project (Hardcover)

The photos in this book are enough to attract any aspiring homeowner to read through this wonderful book about remodeling.

Tastefully done, and covering all angles of remodeling, I found this book very informative as well. It covers additions, interior improvements, facelifts, curb appeal, enhancing your space, and much more; and all sections are aided by beautiful, breathtaking photos that will surely make you dream of having something similar to wake up to every day. It inspired me to go through my house, room by room, and reassessing everything.

Well done!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars remodeling project basics plus allowance for "youness", May 28, 2000

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SHERIE L. SIEMANN (WISCONSIN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Remodeling Book: Your complete guide to planning a dream project (Hardcover)

Lots of "need-to-know" information about basics of structural remodeling and personality remodeling for each and every room / each and every nook and cranny of your home. Ideas given are able to be adapted to your own style, desires or needs. Lots of GREAT pictures add much to what this book is all about! 1