Flooring Projects & Techniques (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library) (Paperback)

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Product Description
You can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars by doing your own flooring installations throughout your home. Complete step-by-step instructions and more than 300 color photos leave nothing to chance. All the most popular flooring materials are included, from self-stick vinyl tile to the finest carpeting. You'll learn how to get professional-quality results with basic installation techniques, and you'll also learn some valuable advanced techniques, such as carpeting a stairway and laying custom diagonal ceramic tile designs.

This book will help you plan your flooring project and walk you through each phase. Whether you choose hardwood, tile, vinyl or carpeting, you'll save money and have long-lasting improvements that you can enjoy and appreciate whenever you step through the door.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Cowles Creative Publishing (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865736790
• ISBN-13: 978-0865736795
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #748,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money!, February 19, 2003

By A Customer

Should have known better than to trust anything with Black and Decker's name on it. I bought this book for information on installing hardwood flooring.The only mention of hardwood flooring in the book is to leave it to a qualified professional. Not vey helpful for the do it yourself types. If you have a wood flooring project do not waste your money on this useless book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough information , July 15, 2007

By	E. Taylor "-e-" (Harbor Springs, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I felt this book lacked the necessary information a person would be looking for in a book of this type. Although this book had somewhat detailed information on repairing and replacing the subfloor it had little instruction on installing hardwood and laminate flooring. Don't waste your money on it.

2 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you ever wanted to know., May 6, 2001

By	"timm_ber" (Montana) - See all my reviews

This book will help you from the begining stages of your design to the wonderful professional looking finished product.