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Booklists
- Home Remodeling
The titles listed are just some of our newer offerings. You will find many more titles on these topics shelved near these books.
Finding Inspiration
These books are full of creative ideas and color photos to spark your imagination.
747 DAL
The Big Book of Interiors: Design Ideas for Every Room by Eva Dallo - 2009
Bathrooms
747.78 BEA
Beautiful Baths - 2009
747.78 SOR
All New Bathroom Idea Book by Sandra S. Soria - 2009
747.78 SPE
Great Bath Ideas by Betsy Speert - 2009
Bedrooms
747.77 BAN
Creating Your Dream Bedroom: How to Plan and Style the Perfect Space by Andrew Bannister - 2007
747.77 BEA
Beautiful Bedrooms - 2009
Kitchens
643.3 BOU
All New Kitchen Idea Book by Joanne Kellar Bouknight - 2009
643.3 HIL
Design Ideas for Kitchens by Susan B. Hillstrom - 2009
643.3 SMA
Small Kitchen Solutions - 2011
747.797 BEA
Beautiful Kitchens - 2010
747.797 DEV
500 Kitchen Ideas: Style, Function, & Charm by Dominique DeVito - 2008
747.797 KIT
Kitchen Ideas: The Affordable Dream Book - 2009
Practical Matters—Making Decisions
643.7 LIK
Manage Your Remodel and Save Money! by Victoria Likes - 2009
643.7 SUS
Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live by Sarah Susanka - 2009
690.8 WIN
The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Materials and Systems for Every Part of Your Home by Charles Wing - 2009
747 NAY
Money-Wise Makeovers: Modest Remodels and Affordable Room Redos That Add Value and Improve the Quality of Your Life by Jean Nayar - 2010
747 STE
Right-Sizing Your Home: How to Make Your House Fit Your Lifestyle by Gale C. Steves - 2010
CD-ROM 728.37 HGT
HGTV Home Design & Remodeling: Suite - 2008
Easily plan your remodeling on your computer with this interactive disk.
Green Remodeling
333.79 GEH
Renewable Energies for Your Home: Real-World Solutions for Green Conversions by Russel Gehrke - 2009
643.7 COM
The Complete Guide to a Green Home: The Good Citizen's Guide to Earth-Friendly Remodeling & Home Maintenance - 2008
643.7 KAT
Practical Green Remodeling: Down-to-Earth Solutions for Everyday Homes by Barry Katz - 2010
643.7 WAG
Green Remodeling: Your Start Toward an Eco-Friendly Home by John D. Wagner - 2008
644 HRE
The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit by Stephen Hren - 2008
690.8 BAR
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Building and Remodeling by John Barrows - 2009
Accessibility and Universal Design
643.7 KRU
Knack Universal Design: A Step-by-Step Guide to Modifying Your Home for Comfortable, Accessible Living by Barbara Krueger - 2010
643.7 PET
Practical Improvements for Older Homeowners: Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Comfortable As You Age by Rick Peters - 2009
720.42 JOR
Universal Design for the Home: Great Looking, Great Living Design for All Ages, Abilities, and Circumstances by Wendy Adler Jordan - 2008
747 BAK
AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: Beautiful Living for the Second Half of Life: Reimagine, Redesign, Remodel by Rosemary Bakker - 2010
Restoring Vintage Homes
643.7 LAW
The Complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes: How to Make It Easy and Save Thousands by Jeanne B. Lawson - 2010
690.8 LUB
Green Restorations: Sustainable Building and Historic Homes by Aaron Lubeck - 2010
690.837 SHI
New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home by Frank Shirley - 2007
728 ABR
Restoring a House in the City by Ingrid Abramovitch - 2009
Getting Underway—Contracting and Managing Your Project
Contracting
690 RIC
Avoiding the Con in Construction: How to Plan for Hassle-Free Home Building, Renovation, and Repair by Kia Ricchi - 2010
690.837 AMA
How to Hire, Manage, and Fire Your Contractor: Everything You Need to Know to Do It Right by Carmen Amabile - 2007
692.8 LES
The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home by Kent Lester - 2009
Ref 690 BLU
The Blue Book Building and Construction - 2011
Covering the Chicago region, this reference source and buying guide is updated annually and lists companies working in all aspects of the construction industry.
Managing
643.7 SOL
The Homeowner's Guide to Managing a Renovation: Tough-as-Nails Tactics for Getting the Most from Your Money by Susan Solakian - 2008
690.837 DAV
How to Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands on Your New House or Renovation While Keeping Your Day Job, with Companion CD-ROM by Tanya R. Davis - 2008
690.837 SAL
Manage a Homebuild and Renovation Project: How to Fulfill Your Own Grand Design by Leonard John Sales - 2009
Hands On: Kitchen and Bathrooms
Kitchens
643.3 COM
The Complete Guide to Kitchens: Do-It-Yourself and Save, Design & Planning, Quick Updates, Custom Cabinetry, Remodeling Projects on Budget - 2009
684.16 BEN
Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry: Design, Select, and Install for a Custom Look at the Right Price by Jonathan Benson - 2010
693.3 BRE
The Home Decorator's Tile Bible: A Complete Guide to Using and Choosing Tiles by Morwenna Brett - 2008
693.3 HER
Here's How—Ceramic Tile: Easy, Elegant Makeovers - 2010
747.9 PIC
The Countertop Book by Mary Anne Piccirillo - 2010
DVD 643.3 SO
So, You're Renovating! Vol. 4. The Kitchen: Design, Cabinet Assembly, Counters, Sinks and Faucets, Floor Coverings - 2010
Practical information for the do-it-yourselfer.
Bathrooms
643.5 SMA
Small Bath Solutions - 2011
643.52 COM
The Complete Guide to Bathrooms: Remodeling Projects on a Budget - Vanities & Cabinets - Plumbing & Fixtures - Showers, Sinks & Tubs - 2010
643.52 EAS
Easy Upgrades, Bathrooms - 2010
DVD 643.52 SO
So, You're Renovating! Vol. 6. The Bathroom: Tub and Shower, Toilet, Cabinets, Tiles, Sinks and Faucets, Floor Coverings, Decoration - 2010
Shows remodeling techniques for the do-it-yourselfer
Hands On: Basements and Garages
Basements
643.5 BAS
Basements: Step by Step - 2010
643.5 COM
The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements: Step-by-Step Projects for Adding Living Space without Adding On - 2009
643.5 GER
Remodeling a Basement by Roger German - 2010
643.5 KAL
Design Ideas for Basements by Wayne Kalyn - 2008
DVD 643.5 SO
So, You're Renovating! Vol. 5. Basement Finishing: Insulation, Wall Finishing, Suspended Ceilings, Floors - 2010
Garages
643.5 SKI
Big Book of Garages by Tina Skinner - 2009
690.898 COM
The Complete Guide to Garages: Includes Building a New Garage, Repairing & Replacing Doors & Windows, Improving Storage, Maintaining Floors, Upgrading Electrical Service, Complete Garage Plans - 2009
690.898 KLA
How to Build Your Dream Garage by Lee Klancher - 2008
Helpful Websites
Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement
HGTV Home Improvement
OldHouseWeb.com
Prepared by Marty Krause, July 2011 |
