Found space...that’s what this book is all about. Readers will learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in their house as new living space for their growing family, without the expense of a costly addition and without the trouble of moving to a larger house. Dozens of inspirational, colorful photographs exhibit delightful design alternatives for the basement, attic, and garage. Over 580 full-color drawings and photographs illustrate construction techniques in detailed, step-by-step procedures. Some of the topics covered in Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages include planning and design; framing attics, basements, and garages; installing skylights; finishing walls and ceilings; building stairs and framing floors; installing windows and doors; and much more.
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Found space...that’s what this book is all about. Readers will learn how to maximize the usable but unfinished areas in their house as new living space for their growing family, without the expense of a costly addition and without the trouble of moving to a larger house. Dozens of inspirational, colorful photographs exhibit delightful design alternatives for the basement, attic, and garage. Over 580 full-color drawings and photographs illustrate construction techniques in detailed, step-by-step procedures. Some of the topics covered in Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages include planning and design; framing attics, basements, and garages; installing skylights; finishing walls and ceilings; building stairs and framing floors; installing windows and doors; and much more.
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Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & RiotsAdd living space without the cost of adding on. Turn your unfinished basement, attic, or garage into an additional bedroom, a family room, a new master suite, a functional home office, or whatever living space your family needs the most.• More than 50 detailed step-by-step sequences to guide you through the construction process• Over 580 inspirational and informative photographs and illustrations• Easy-to-follow techniques to help you make the conversion yourself
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages: Plan, Design, Remodel (Ultimate Guide To... (Creative Homeowner)) (Paperback)
It's decent, but there are only a few pages specific to basements, attics and garages. The remainder could be applicable to finishing any space. That wasn't a problem for me, however, I could see how someone looking for a lot of ideas specific to a particular room might be dissapointed. It is certainly NOT an "inspiration book". This book focuses on the nuts and bolts needed to finish a space. Everything from the planning stage to finishing the trim is discussed. Personally I bought a whole slew of basement books and this was not one that I could not have lived without.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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If you are looking to remodel your garage, there is not much ideas in this book,
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I wanted to get some ideas for converting my garage into a studies/recreation room but this book didn't offer much. Most of the garage ideas relates to adding storage cabinets. Ended up returning it to Amazon.
8 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
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A remarkable compendium of ideas and projects enhanced of over 580 helpfully precise photographs and illustrations,
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This review is from: Ultimate Guide to Basements, Attics & Garages: Plan, Design, Remodel (Ultimate Guide To... (Creative Homeowner)) (Paperback)
A welcome addition to personal and community library Architectural Studies and Interior Design reference collections, Ultimate Guide To Basements, Attics And Garages: Plan - Design - Remodel is a collective and collaborative effort of the editorial staff at "Creative Homemaker" magazine is showcases an expansive array of informative insights and "do-it-yourself" projects for developing, enhancing, and expanding key areas of the home with particular focus on garages, basements, and attics. Introducing readers to innovative and easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences, which effectively guide them through the entire process of construction, Basements, Attics And Garages is a remarkable compendium of ideas and projects enhanced of over 580 helpfully precise photographs and illustrations, and "user-friendly" presentation of techniques and requirements for making special conversions. Basements, Attics And Garages is very strongly recommended for all readers involved in home-maintenance and interior design for its complete and thorough coverage of plumbing, lighting, windows, walls, floors, and ceilings as well as its knowledgeable exploration of the self-motivated, do-it-yourself construction and remodeling conversion process.
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LIKE THE OLD LADY WHO LIVED IN THE SHOE, sooner or later many homeowners find themselves overcrowded in their homes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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LIKE THE OLD LADY WHO LIVED IN THE SHOE, sooner or later many homeowners find themselves overcrowded in their homes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Difficulty Level, Building Stairs, Design Ideas, Building Partition Walls, Finish Flooring, Door Styles, Attic Stairs, Basement Floors, Insulating Masonry Walls, Planning Rooms New!
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