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HOUSE BUILDING & REMODELING sa HOUSE BUILDING & REMODELING BUSINESS sa HOUSE FRAMING & SHEATHING sa HOUSE RESTORATION x REMODELING (HOUSE) x ROOM ADDITION xx HOUSE xx HOUSE RESTORATION Retrofitting one old house into an energy-efficient home which uses only solar and electric power. Annual cost of all heating dropped from $1000 to $100. Nine ways to improve the front of your house. Six pages of photos show possible expansions of basic house plans that can be considered when remodeling. Six pages of drawings suggest how remodeling existing space and adding additional space can add livabilty to a house. How to diagram a home improvement project in advance. A look at five small remodeling efforts on ordinary houses. Two pages of photos show how a simple one-story bungalow was converted into a unique house through complete remodeling. How to get the house you want. Part 1. This article explores remodeling a big old house, putting up a manufactured (prefab) package house, adding to a small house and building a custom house. Ten-page feature on remodeling. A look at facts to consider, where to get help and financing, and photos of five successful remodeling efforts. How to expand a room by extending an exterior wall out an additional 3-1/2 feet. Guidelines on remodeling a house typical of those built in the 1930s and 1940s. Six pages of home remodeling tips that make a house more livable by opening a ceiling, joining two rooms, adding platforms and building in furniture. A look at the stories of two families who remodeled their homes, complete with their comments on where problems occured and the steps they went through. Making big rooms out of little ones. Six pages of photos show how an old house with many separate rooms can be remodeled by removing walls and creating big, open, multipurpose spaces. A look at which home improvements pay off best when you sell. A look at how a story and a half house was extensively remodeled. Originally with one bedroom and a studio upstairs, the house was enlarged through major structural changes to provide three bedrooms up and a garden room/study down. Sweat equity: finish a house yourself and save. Four pages of photos that show what one family did to finish a shell house that resulted in an appraisal of twice the amount they spent. How to make a 1950s tract house look and live like new. Eight pages of photos and sketches show inside and outside remodeling. A look at factory-built homes. Four new face lifts for older homes. Tips on exterior facelifts. How to finance your home improvements. Simple guide to what you can expect to find "under the skin" of your house, both inside and outside. This information is necessary before you remodel. Eight pages show how two tiny bungalows were remodeled to create larger open areas. How to contemporize a house built in 1946. Includes a face-lift, a new entry, two window bump-outs, and the addition of a family room and expanded rooms. Photos of five additions that can be added to any house. Suggestions include a kitchen, solarium, family room, living/dining room and a garden room. Four pages of photos show how a fifty year old bungalow can be revived. How a very narrow (15 foot) bungalow was remodeled into a functional, attractive house. A detailed look at how two families remodeled their homes. Small additions. Photos show how bump-outs ranging from 3-ft. to 6-ft. can open up a room. Two transformations of ordinary houses. One is an old one-story house in San Francisco and the other is a 30-year old brick ranch in Atlanta. How to make a dreary old house young again. Four pages of sketches and photos show how a boxy two-story was remodeled. Renovate and save. Renovate an existing house and save money. Part 1. Planning. Six steps to home renovating. Includes tips on selecting a contractor and budgeting. Ten ways to cut house-building costs, How to construct a small room addition for your house. Use it as a mudroom, sunporch, or deck. Should require only about seven days to build. Making the decision to renovate an existing house. Questions that need to be answered when planning renovations. A barrier-free environment. Tips on renovating with a disabled person in mind. Bargain basement home renovations. Advice from industry experts on ways to save. Planning for a home renovation. A look at permits, wiring, drywall, central vacuum system, basement insulation, laundry, bath and noise control. Cold costs. How to reduce the added costs incurred in building during the three worst winter months. Some tips. Making decisions on saving energy. How to calculate the economic benefit of various energy saving measures to include in your house rehab plans. Creating accessory apartments (separate rental units installed in the surplus space of a single family home). A look at the benefits, costs and problems associated with such conversions. Least-cost ideas for remodeling. Excerpt from the book "A Consumer's Guide to Home Improvement, Renovation & Repair." Modular vs. stick-built housing. Finding savings with new construction alternatives. How to make a new house look old. Some specific exterior details to consider when constructing a near-reproduction. House remodeling ideas. Fifty ways to update a 20-year old basic ranch. Guidelines for house remodeling. How to relieve the space pinch in your house. Part 1. How to plan, finance and complete an expansion project in the most economical way. How to relieve the space pinch in your house. Part 2. Installing the slab foundation and electrical work. How to relieve the space pinch in your house. Part 3. (1) Wall framing, (2) roofing the addition, (3) cutting the access door, and (4) sheathing the outside. How to relieve the space pinch in your house. Part 4. (1) Doorway framing, (2) hanging an accordion-fold door, (3) through-the-wall installation of an air conditioner, (4) insulating and paneling, (5) installing a suspended ceiling and (6) laying self-adhesive carpet tiles. How to add lots of living space to your house and save $4,600. How to add front and back formers to a Cape Cod house to gain two additional bedrooms and a bath. Part 1. this section shows how a professional contractor framed in the dormers and finished the exterior. The homeowner installed the plumbing, interior partitions, insulation and drywall. How to add lots of living space to your house and save $4,600. Part 2. Completion of interior finishing. (1) Installation of wall paneling, (2) installation of hot water radiator, (3) installation of acoustical ceiling tile, (4) installation of self-stick shag rug tiles, and (5) construction of closets. Article describes how one man remodeled his Levittown cape cod house by adding a dormer all across the back of the house. Detailed descrition of the remodeling giving. Est. cost: $5,800. An interview with Howard Cobb, author of the book, "Improvements That Increase The Value of Your House". Questions and answers cover the impact of improvements on your property's value, how much to do yourself, how to prioritize improvements, how to estimate what the job will cost and the impact on real estate taxes. How to get a major home remodeling project moving. Some personal observations by a couple who sucessfully renovated a 92-year-old town house. Four pages of photos and sketches show how to update the exterior of an older home. A look at opening up a small 1947 house by removing a ceiling and wall in the living room and finishing expansion space in the attic. Four pages of "before" and "after" pictures that are examples of remodeling a homeowner can do. How to add on without spending a fortune. Eight possible additions for the "Basic Box" house. Experts examine a 50-year-old, one-bedroom house and give advice on how to remodel it. Give your home a facelift. Four pages of photos show how six older houses were given attractive new exteriors. How not to build your next home. Hard-learned advice on mistakes to avoid when you build your own home. How to expand the living space in a basic Cape Cod style home. Includes sketches of possible first floor and second floor expansions. How a 24x32-ft. two-bedroom house was remodeled by adding a full dormer across the back to add a master bedroom, bath, hobby room and lots of storage space. Shortcut to the owner-built house. How to dodge the down payment dilemma by investing sweat equity in a pre-cut home. How to give your house a complete face lift for under $1000. Six ways structural additions can be a pleasant and practical solution for the too-small house. Diary of a home builder. How one man built his own energy efficient house. Part 1 of a Six-part series. The room addition. How to get the house you want without moving. A look at various designs and typical costs. Diary of a home builder. Part 2. Some of the final decisions. Home improvements: When and when not to do it yourself. Tips from Sylvia Porter includes costs of common improvements. Diary of a home builder. Part 3. The site and exterior. Home improvement traps and how to avoid them. Part 1. How to increase living space and usefulness without having to add on an additional room. Tips include using garage attic, finishing attic, garage recreation room, dual-purpose rooms, etc. Diary of a home builder. Part 4. Finalizing the interior. Home improvement traps and how to avoid them. Part 2. How to investigate houses which require substantial repair and remodeling in order to determine if they would make a good investment for the handyman homeowner. Diary of a home builder. Part 5. Constructing the house. Diary of a home builder. Part 6. A finished house. Housing frontier for the 1980's is house renovation. Description of (1) a church converted into a home and (2) a beach house renovation. How to build a dream. One woman's description of the agonies and ecstasies of sweat-equity in finishing your own kit home. How to obtain a building permit. A primer. How to finance your owner-built home. When you remodel, know what comes first. Tips on which jobs to do in what order. Small homes take on a big look. Seven professional tricks you can use to remodel your own home so it looks and lives bigger. New building techniques for home remodelers. (1) Optimum value engineering. (2) Perimeter insulated raised floor system. (3) Trus Joints. Tip: Photograph location of wiring and plumbing before installing wallboard, siding, etc. Why houses don't fall down. A look at wood structures. Topics covered include joists and beams, bearing and nonbearing walls, wind bracing, and foundations. Room addition (20x24-ft.). Cost and materials guide for a popular remodeling project. How a house works. A look at some of the rules and standards that have become commonplace in house construction. Emphasis is on stairway design and the ceiling height. Saving money. Specific ways to save dollars on home improvements in kitchens, baths, windows and doors, buying tools, wood and concrete repairs, and energy savings. Sculptural studio addition includes instructions for building a curved box beam. Rebuilding a modern house. Flat roofed house is enlarged and improved without destroying the "modern" character. Twelve tips for the owner-builder of a new home. Financing the owner-contracted home. Some advice. Estimating house construction costs. Accurate cost prediction is an owner-builder's valuable ally for negotiating favorable terms on a building loan. Rebuilding an addition. Porches and a room with a bow ceiling enlarge an old house without changing its character. Details of the bow ceiling are provided. Understanding building regulations (zoning and building codes) before you buy land or construct a house. Getting a building permit. Familiarity with local codes and inspectors will speed approval of your application. How a new second story on independent footings straddles an existing single story house. The superinsulated house. How to achieve superinsulated walls and airtight construction. Double-envelope addition. A greenhouse connector and a barrel-vaulted bedroom heated only by the sun. Includes details for building a bowstring (curved) truss. Keeping it simple. Local materials, straightforward design, self-taught masonry skills, and family labor create a comfortable 1,400 sq.ft. house. Tips on burying utility lines and pipes. Superinsulating the non-box. Design and construction of a circular house in Alaska is reviewed. Greene and Greene revival. How a barn was converted into a bungalow. Includes details of unique wainscot, plate rail, door casing, and kitchen cabinets. Information sources for builders. How to find government and industry-sponsored publications on construction materials, tools, and techniques. A shed-dormer addition. Extensive remodeling triples the space of a small Cape Cod style house. Humboldt house. Construction details of a circular house built without plans, a budget, or a deadline. Tip: Use metal splines to join 1x6 sheathing on a building to get the most out of the width of a board. Working with a lumberyard. Advice for the builder on establishing a good relationship. Victorian "gingerbread" brackets are fabricated from redwood using a band saw. How to plan the cut, make the cut, chamfer the edges, and finish the bracket. Tip: Use photographs to document a home remodeling job. This can help reveal what is located beneath the surface when future work is needed. Tips on protecting a house (floors, walls, ceilings) during remodeling. Organizing the remodeling project. How one builder creates order at the job site. Tips on protecting the clients home (or neighbors) from the "mess" associated with remodeling or building. Flow chart maps the tasks to be accomplished, time, and sequence of work. Notes from a building inspector. You'll make your job easier if you keep the building code in mind. Out in the cold. Gearing up for cold-weather construction. Tips on winterizing your power tools, hand tools, health and safety, clothing, boots, etc. Materials in cold weather. How to deal with concrete, lumber, poly, caulks, and adhesives when building in cold weather (40-degrees or less). Tips on temporary structures, space heating, moisture problems, etc. Building on a barrier island. How one builder contends with the ravages of wind, water and sand. Includes some framing details. A well-engineered house. A retired engineer/builder recounts the pleasure and peril of working alone. Includes instructions for a site-built crane, with a 16-ft. boom, that is made of wood. Airtight in Massachusetts. Energy-efficient envelope construction method is viewed. Hurricane warnings. A look at the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew (Aug 24, 1992) and the implications for house construction in hurricane-prone areas. Energy-saving details. A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive construction. Good lot, bad house. A look at the economics and realities of tearing down an existing house and rebuilding on the same foundation. A small, affordable house. A veteran builder reduces costs with a wood-post foundation, plywood siding, timber framed second floor and roof, and other techniques. The result is a house costing only $45 per square foot. The art of adding on. Use this checklist to make sure you're getting the amount and type of space you need. Good Housekeeping's complete guide to home improvement. A 13 page guide to fix up, remodel, and improve the whole house. American home improvement guide. A look at typical costs and return on the money invested for 10 common improvements. Thirteen mistakes to avoid when remodeling. Should you add on to your house? A series of questions to be considered before launching into an addition. A look at how one couple added a garage and family room wing onto a Cape Cod house. Includes tips for others considering an addition. How to be a demolition expert. General rules and specific guidelines on prying, removing nails, and tearing out plaster, gypsum board, plywood, hardboard, floor boards and resilient flooring. How to spruce up the back of your house. House retrofits that make it easier for the handicapped. Some of the best ideas in use today are viewed. Home-building expert lists important questions to answer before deciding to build your own home. Demolition. Tools and techniques for doing the demolition needed to remodel a house. Home improvements that are money in the bank. Cost of various home improvements is compared with their value when a house is sold. How to protect your home from damage during remodeling projects. Some tips. How to double-use space. How to make little used rooms serve a dual purpose. Ideas included for art studio, photographic studio, sewing center, home office, stereo center, etc. Building an addition. Basic considerations and three examples: a patio converted into a garden room, a sunroom that provides passive solar heat and a second-story addition (construction detail included). How home improvements add to the value of your home. Chart shows the average cost and resale value of 14 popular remodeling projects. Accompanying articles showcase a number of major remodeling projects. Ranch reform. Bringing older ranch-style houses up to date. Includes 12 architectural ideas for adding space, personality and distinctive style to cookie-cutter ranch houses. Money-making home improvements. Sixteen remodeling projects that will raise the value of your home. An overview of their costs and potential return on investment. Tips on planning and financing a major remodeling project. SPECIAL SECTION on creating a "fitting" addition with proportions, finishes, trim, window styles and other elements that complement the original house. SPECIAL SECTION on whole-house remodeling. Advice on design, getting started, live-in options during the remodeling process, etc. Second-floor additions. Strategies and designs for upward expansion. Additions. Even a small expansion can often make a big improvement in your home's livability. Several ideas shown. How to add an energy-saving room that pays its way. Designs include (1) adjoining storage for toys, tools and out-of-season clothing, (2) laundry room addition to a kitchen, (3) enclosing a back porch to make it a utility and storage room, (4) attaching a potting shed and (5) an attached laundry room with floor-to-ceiling pantry and mud room. Drawings suggest low-cost ways to improve the looks of bi-level ("raised ranch") houses. Five sketches suggest ways to minimize height and add interest. Three possible ways of creating private living space for aging parents in your own home. Includes an apartment created by remodeling an attached garage, an addition, and an adjacent separate small home. What it's like to do your own room addition. An actual account of the trials and rewards. Includes tips and checklists. How to remodel like a pro. Tricks of the trade to save time and money. Photos show how old houses can be updated with exterior sheathing and new windows, but without major structural changes. How to get maximum space at minimum cost. Tips on analyzing and redesigning a house so little-used areas relieve overworked rooms. How a guest apartment was built in the area where the support posts were located on a steeply sloped hillside. Special section on house remodeling. 23 pages look at costs, framing, designs, etc. How to frame for wooden floors, frame doors and windows, apply siding, insulate, panel, install radiant heat panels, and finish walls and floors when adding a room addition or converting a garage. Before you remodel, it pays to know what you're getting into. Tips on deciding what to do yourself and what to hire done. Teach house construction by using 'half scale' lumber and building small, one-room houses using full-size carpenter's tools. They can be used as dog houses or play houses for children. Selecting the right loan for home improvements. Photo and tips showing a major expansion of a six-room, one-story house to an eight room, one-story, plus enclosed patio. Four ways to expand your home. (1) second floor over attached garage, (2) second floor over entire house, (3) second floor over attached garage and breezeway, and (4) conversion of a sundeck over a garage to an enclosed second floor. Easy way to add a bedroom to your home. Have a professional build the addition in shell form and finish the inside yourself. Twenty home fix-up ideas. The basics of expanding any room. How to make a major addition to your home. How to use prefabricated methods to build your own home. How to add a studio/sitting room. This is a total addition to the house. The ABCs of adding a room. A look at which home remodeling jobs require professional help and which don't. How to save money by doing your own home improvements. Adding a room. A two story addition provides a first floor family room and a second floor bedroom. Basic foundation and framing illustrated. Easy way to add a wing. Wing addition includes master bedroom, bath, closet, family room and attached wooden deck. Foundation and framing plan included, plus a list of materials and their cost. Adding a second floor containing three rooms over the garage of a small ranch-style house. Convert old garage to family room and add a new garage. Photos and floor plans shown. A look at questions to answer before launching major home remodeling. Eight of the most common improvements are examined. How to box in & conceal exposed pipes in the corner of a room or along the ceiling. How to add a second floor to your home. Includes sketches and photos of the remodeling of one small, boxy ranch house. How to build an easy three-wall addition to gain more space for less money. How to add a second-floor addition. Doubling your living area. Room additions to a small house can add a lot of room. Drawings and photos illustrate the addition of a garage, master bedroom, laundry room, dining room, covered porch, etc. Everyman's room addition. Basic instructions for planning and building a 3-wall room addition. How a small bungalow was converted to a sprawling 2-level house by means of additions. Special issue on fixing up your home. Residing, painting, basements, wall coverings, house stripping, etc. How I made my development house energy-efficient. Steps to be taken during the construction of a house, and afterwards, to improve energy use. May involve doing some of the work yourself, even during construction. Special section: How to turn your old house into a new house, inside and out. Design for an 18x20-ft. room addition with a cathedral ceiling and bay window for use as a family room. How to find money for remodeling. A dream-room addition features a latticework "gazebo" in one corner. Building your own home using a factory kit house. Two great ways to add living space. (1) Raise the roof for a second-story addition. (2) Raise the house to enlarge the basement or build a new first floor. How to get a home-improvement loan. What are your options and how to choose the one that's right for you. Do-it-yourself homebuilding. Three couples tell how they did it. Description of how one couple built a small, temporary home for about $1,000 using "Starplate" connectors. Loosening up a stiff old house. Emphasis is on removing walls and rearranging interior space. How to convert a commercial building into a home. A look at several examples. Adding on to your home (6 articles). Adding a second story, where to find more space, making the structural connections, planning, utilities, and being your own contractor. A general review of building codes along with suggestions for dealing with government agencies and inspectors. Anyone can build a home. A survey of owner-builders reveals the motives, problems, financing, etc. Homebuilding revolution. Part 1. Factory-built homes. Homebuilding revolution. Part 2. Panelized housing. 37 cost-cutting innovations for your next major home-building project. Homebuilding revolution. Part 3. Kit homes. Homebuilding revolution. Part 4. Construction options including domes, steel, masonry panels, foam, and imported homes. Rethinking your floor plan. How to analyze the use of existing space. A look at owner-finished house construction. A description of what is involved with each task and what savings can be expected. Suggestions for dealing with too-small rooms, too-large rooms, those that are long and narrow, are too dark, are too cold or that are too noisy. New ways to build. Five construction techniques that save on costs without sacrificing strength and durability. (1) Surface-bonded masonry uses conventional concrete blocks without mortar in the joints. (2) Airtight drywall uses sealants and foam gaskets instead of polyethylene to create an airtight vapor barrier. (3) Truss framing for roof and floor trusses. (4) Permanent wood foundations. (5) Tunnel-form shell concrete. A home renovation primer. What you should know before calling a contractor. How to avoid the financial pitfalls of home renovation. A price guide to the average costs of 18 home improvement projects. A guide to 20 home improvements, how much they cost and how much they return in home value. A checklist of common age-related problems in the home and their remedies. The energy-efficient old house. How to make energy-related improvements to an old house. Photos and diagrams show how a second story was added to a one-story ranch-style house. What to do to make look-alike houses distinctive. Latest ways to modernize your home. Fourteen ways to add "spring" to your home. Chart gives basic remodeling measurements of common structures, equipment and materials, and recommended minimum dimensions. Add on a "L" that contains a den, dining room, bath, entryway and two-car garage. Est. cost: $6,035 and 54 weekends. Twenty construction tips that save you time and save your back. How to better your home. Forty-two pages of ideas for a larger, more comfortable, easier-to-live-in home. Adding a second story and an attached family room to an existing attached garage can greatly increase living space in a house. Architects' ideas to change the outside appearance of five traditional tract-style houses. Four pages of photos and sketches show how common styles of older homes can be given low-cost facelifts that will add or restore character to the house. Home ideas guide. Several pages of ideas on enlarging and face-lifting older homes. Popular Mechanics' home ideas guide. Thirty ways to spruce up your home. Tips on planning your own addition to a house. A complete guide to prefabricated housing. Home remodeling dollars and sense. Tips on cost vs. value, selecting a contractor, etc. Adding living space to an existing house. A look at your options. Sidestep pitfalls in remodeling an older house by using a professional home inspector. Also includes a chart of cost estimates for various remodeling jobs. Home improvement guide. Ranch house renewal. A complete exterior facelift includes bow window, front door, entry deck, siding and trim, roofing shingles, and new asphalt driveway. Investing in your home. A look at the most common major home improvements and their impact on the value of a house. Seven ways to gain living space in your home. (1) Add a new wing, (2) add a second story, (3) raise the roof, (4) convert a garage, (5) finish an attic, (6) finish a basement, and (7) enclose a porch. Two basic rooms (square and rectangle) you can add to any house. Vary the roof style (shed, flat, or gable) and these 4-ft. modular additions will fit any style of architecture. Several styles illustrated. Basic framing blueprint included. Seven common pitfalls of house remodeling and how to avoid them. Cantilevered construction is a way to increase the amount of enclosed space in a home. Expand your living space with an energy-saving addition. Emphasis is on insulating and sealing when building. Features an efficient new fireplace which gives more heat. The heat can be ducted to floor or wall registers. All about "house splicing". How to properly attach a new addition to an existing house. Covers twelve common splices in both walls and roofs. A look at what's available in kit homes. Differences between precut, panelized and prefabricated kits explained. Includes list of manufacturers of traditional and log homes. Build extra living space within your present walls. Part 2. How to build stairways, how to build sound-resistant walls, and lighting tips for rooms with low ceilings. Foam home. A look at very high energy efficient homes built of expanded-polystyrene foam. How metric measurement makes construction (such as laying out floors and decks) easier, because the planning can be done on a calculator. House is built from wooden "bricks" cut from 2x4s and assembled with construction adhesive. Adding-on or remodeling a back room into a useful den or guest room. Some tips. Dual-use additions give you double value for your remodeling dollar. (1) Two-room addition and redwood deck serves as a master bedroom and home-office. (2) Kitchen/great room. (3) Half-an-octagon wing offers view of garden and built-in bar. Some construction information included. Popular Science home remodeling guide. First of a series of 3 special advertising sections. Looks at planning, architects, financing, etc. Popular Science home remodeling guide. Second of a series of 3 special advertising sections. Looks at contractors, costs, roofs, insulation, etc. Popular Science home remodeling guide. Third of a series of 3 special advertising sections. Looks at finishing touches, landscaping, etc. Basic steps for installing a ledger to join an addition to an existing structure. Energy-efficient remodeling. Combining energy improvements with home improvements. Some tips. Remodeling survey looks at 23 home improvements and the value they add to your home. Factory built houses. What is available in prefabricated, precut, panelized and modular houses. Tips on comparing kit homes and a directory of manufacturers. Flex that space. Make a room do double duty. Ideas include a fold-down table hinged to a wall, furniture that does double duty, etc. A salute to the owner-builder. Special section focuses on building your own house. 1988 remodeling survey. A look at the top 10 remodeling improvements that can be added to a 20-year-old suburban ranch house and a 10-year-old contemporary house. Coping with codes. It pays to learn the ins and outs of building regulations. Home improvement survey. Information from experts on which ones increase the value of a home the most. Both professional and do-it-yourself cost estimates are used for interior facelifts, furnace replacement, fireplace addition, exterior painting, central air conditioning, a bathroom renovation, a kitchen facelift, the addition of a kitchen island. a basement conversion and an energy upgrade consisting of caulking, weatherstripping and insulation. Experts explain how to calculate remodeling costs to prepare a budget or evaluate bids. Guide to factory-built houses. Part 1. Wood-frame panelized systems. Guide to factory-built houses. Part 2. Timber frame and foam-core panel homes. Guide to factory-built houses. Part 3. Modular homes. Guide to factory-built houses. Part 4. Precut homes, including log homes. A general look at building codes. Tips on when you do and don't need a permit, how to get one, what information the home owner must supply, a look at permit costs, how to get a variance or appeal a decision, etc. A look at precut houses, at the savings that are possible and at some of the special factors to consider. How to live through remodeling. Readers share 14 experiences. Suggestions include planning, taking bids, choosing a contractor, avoiding financial conflicts, living & cooking arrangements, dealing with workmen and handling the mess. Remodeling ideas to make it more convenient for a person in a wheelchair to work in a kitchen, get around the house, reach necessities, etc. Remodeling strategies. Part 1. Suggestions on the step-by-step information-gathering procedure. Seven pages show strategies for reshaping existing space while staying within a house's present foundation. Remodeling strategies. Part 2. Adding a second story. Eight pages look at different ways a new floor has been added to six houses. Remodeling strategies. Part 3. Adding on horizontally. Nine pages show strategies employed at six houses. How to track down answers to home improvement questions. Three experts offer suggestions on where to seek advice and how to ask questions. Nine ideas for giving the outside of your home a new look by adding decorative detail and by creating new vestibules, utility areas and adding fences. Start-to-finish home improvement primer. 101 tips on remodeling. 25 tips on remodeling your home to get the look of luxury plus needed room. Tips on how to mastermind your own home improvements. Modernization plans for a three-room apartment by architect-designer, Theodore Seligson. Part 1. Overall construction changes and living room details. Remodeling a 60 year old home inside and out. Part 1. Modernization plans for a three-room apartment by architect-designer, Theodore Seligson. Part 2. Entrance hall, dining room, and kitchen details. Remodeling a 60 year old home inside and out. Part 2. Kitchen and all-purpose room. Build a studio-den, guest room or workshop that is 10x16-ft. Modernization plans for a three-room apartment by architect-designer, Theodore Seligson. Part 3. Bedroom and bath details. Photos illustrate the construction of a typical room addition to an existing house. How to build an addition onto a house. Room addition. Part 1. A look at building codes, financing, planning and picking a contractor to put up the shell. Room addition. Part 2. Covers footings, foundations, concrete floor slabs and the required excavations. Room addition. Part 3. Floor framing detailed. Balloon framing and platform framing described. Room addition. Part 4. Wall framing using the platform or western style of construction. Room addition. Part 5. Roof. How to frame, deck and shingle a gable roof. Room addition. Part 6. Siding, windows and doors. Room addition. Part 7. Interior framing and insulation. Room addition. Part 8. Finishing. Installing light switches, receptacles, light fixtures, and carpeting. A survey of manufactured homes, component (prefabricated), modular, and pre-cut. Includes names and addresses of some major manufacturers. Carpenter gothic, a modern revival of a classic art. How to make your own decorative scrollwork to decorate porches, verandas, roof lines, etc. How a 67-year-old man and his wife learned enough to build their own home by first building a scale model of the house and by getting some "on the job" training from a willing contractor. Your spa resort at home. 20x20-ft. room addition includes a built in spa, 7 pairs of sliding glass doors, fireplace, and bar. Inexpensive remodeling makes small house more livable and attractive. Includes information on removing old roofing, repairing deck and reroofing. Restoring a fire damaged house. Some suggestions. Tips on finishing a room addition. How to install door jambs, doors, and moldings. Work equity house. Part 1. One way to help finance your new home. Hard work and careful shopping can provide thousands of dollars toward the purchase of a new home. Inexpensive construction methods which can increase a building's resistance to wind. Includes retrofit information. Work equity house. Part 2. Interior finishing. Work equity house. Part 3. Kitchen and bathrooms. Build the affordable house. General description of a 960 sq.ft. house (with three optional additions) that can be built for less than half the cost of a typical new home. Designed for amateur construction. | |||||||||
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