Book

Additions : how to expand your home / [editor: Larry Johnston].

Des Moines, Iowa : Meredith Books, ©2005.

175 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

A do-it-yourself guide to planning, designing, and constructing an addition for the home furnishes professional expertise on carpentry, wiring, plumbing, and foundation work; detailed instructions on how to tie into existing structures; design and subcontracting information; and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

House construction.

Dwellings -- Remodeling.

Buildings -- Additions.

Dwellings -- Design and construction.

Johnston, Larry.

Better Homes and Gardens Books (Firm)

At head of title: Better Homes and Gardens

Includes index.

Ideas and Options -- Additions Gallery -- Types of Additions -- Design Ideas -- Kitchen -- Family Room -- Formal Living Room -- Master Suite -- In-Law Apartment -- Home Office -- Sunroom -- Children's Bedroom -- Bathroom -- Home Theater -- Home Gym -- Universal Design -- Success Stories -- Rise and Shine -- Split-Level Salvation -- Assessing Your Needs -- Is an Addition Right for You? -- What is Your Objective? -- What Style is Your House? -- Examining Your House -- Exterior -- Interior -- Seeking Inspiration -- Planning Criteria -- Understanding Building Requirements -- Site Selection -- Lay of the Land -- Coping with Construction -- Finances -- Working On Your Own -- Working with Professionals -- Design Strategies -- Basic Design Principles -- Combining the Old and the New -- Transitions -- Architectural Details -- Environmentally Friendly Design -- Floor Plan Strategies -- Drawing and Submitting Plans -- Selecting Roofing Material -- Selecting Windows and Skylights -- Selecting Doors -- Selecting Siding -- Selecting Flooring -- Selecting Interior Trim -- Selecting Lighting and Fixtures -- Project Management -- Project Schedule -- Project Organization -- Working with Your Team -- Working with Contractors -- Building Your Addition -- Framing the Floor -- Building Stairs -- Framing Walls -- Insulation -- Roof Structures -- Sheathing -- Roofing and Gutters -- Installing Windows -- Installing Doors -- Installing Siding -- Installing Wiring -- Installing Plumbing -- Installing HVAC -- Hanging Drywall -- Installing Flooring -- Installing Interior Trim -- Installing Lighting.

Publisher description

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0696225441

9780696225444

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