Home renovation and extension / self-build Books
£13.95
Echo Point Books & Media Gene Logsdon's Practical Skills: A Revival of Forgotten Crafts, Techniques, and Traditions
£31.95
Speedy Publishing LLC On The Construction Site
£12.34
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd On Display: Styling Your Collections and
Book SynopsisUse your shelves to display your favourite finds and create evolving works of art with inspirational ideas from expert stylist and keen collector Geraldine James. Find out how you can use what you already have in a stylish and unexpected way to revitalise a room. Whether you want to group a collection of colourful vases against a dark wall, use picture rails to line up a selection of prints, or organise plants and treasured finds from the natural world, any shelf can be a stage for artful arrangements with this innovative guide. You can find a home for all your prized possessions, and the best thing about shelves is that you can change a display whenever the mood takes you. Chapter by chapter, discover ideas for how to arrange virtually anything and begin a journey into colour, textures and themes to create elegant focal points that give a home character and charm.
£22.50
Books on Demand In 1000 Stunden baue ich mein Haus: Planung,
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£28.02
Books on Demand the havenots: Das praktische XL-Bautagebuch zum
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£17.90
Edicions Upc El Hidr Geno y Nuestro Futuro Energ Tico
£11.23
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Illustrated Van Conversion Guide Book 2025 2026
£23.74
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Special Forces Survival Blueprint
£19.82
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Sustainable OffGrid Living Projects
£15.73
Independently Published Deck Building Quick Start Guide for Beginners
£15.86
Running Press,U.S. Vern Yips Vacation at Home Design Ideas for
Book SynopsisWe''ve all heard that our home should be our sanctuary, but most of us fall short of that ideal. Too often, the reality is that our homes are just another place for stress and work. Now trusted HGTV interior designer Vern Yip is here to guide us on confidently creating a home where we can instantly feel relaxed and rejuvenated, while also reflecting our individual style and needs. In this lush, beautifully illustrated book, Vern shares the tips, tricks, and design principles that 5-star resorts and hotels use to help guests get into vacation mode, and shows how we can duplicate that sense of ease and relaxation (while fitting into our personal design flair). He also opens the doors to some of his clients'' homes to show you how these key design principles can vary with different styles, tastes, and locations. With Vern''s reassuring tone and clear, easy steps, readers can create spaces that can make everyday feel like vacation!
£20.90
Running Press,U.S. Tin Can Homestead
Book SynopsisDIY enthusiasts, tiny house-lovers, and van-lifers will find inspiration and step-by-step instructions in Tin Can Homestead, the ultimate resource for living small in your own Airstream paradise. The Airstream trailer is the ultimate symbol of vintage wanderlust-and the classic touring vehicle''s resurgent popularity has dovetailed with the tiny house movement, resonating with design-minded individuals looking to live small. Tin Can Homestead, based on the popular Instagram of the same name, is the ultimate resource for these would-be DIY-ers, and the perfect coffee-table addition for anyone looking for streamlined, modern lifestyle inspiration. Part practical how-to, part lushly illustrated design inspiration, Tin Can Homestead follows the story of one couple as they build themselves a new life in an old Airstream. Through personal stories and down-and-dirty checklists, this book guides readers through all stages of creating their own Airstream homes-from buying a trailer to plumbing and electrical work. With a hip, bohemian aesthetic and a fresh authorial voice, the authors pair their DIY knowledge with lifestyle advice-including dÃr, design, and entertaining-and abundant illustrations, from in-process photographs to hand-drawn illustrations.
£19.80
Sienna Ibarra Minimalistic Living 2021
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£73.12
IMM Lifestyle Books Complete Handbook of Home Extensions
Book SynopsisEmbarking on a home-improvement project can seem a daunting task, especially for those who are building an extension for the first time. Whether you have chosen to hire a general builder or to carry out the work yourself, Complete Handbook of Home Extensions is a useful tool designed to guide you safely towards a valuable addition to your home. Written by a qualified Building Control Officer with over thirty years experience in the industry, the book talks you through the entire home-extension process from conception to decorating. It offers advice on substructure, superstructure, internal and external work, as well as site inspection, drainage and restrictive covenants. There is also a handy section on finance, insurance and warranty schemes. Common problems are helpfully identified, enabling you to begin building with confidence. Save time and stress by using the included standard specification for a single storey extension, new to this fourth edition.
£11.69
Workman Publishing What's a Homeowner to Do?
Book SynopsisShips in November 2011. Watch the DIY series Million Dollar Contractor with Stephen Fanuka. In What’s a Homeowner to Do?, Stephen Fanuka and Edward Lewine explain the basics of home repair and maintenance. From assembling a tool kit to understanding the pros and cons of casement and double-hung windows, from the ins and outs of moldings, faucets, and electrical outlets to the best way to maintain appliances and driveways, you’ll find out everything you’ll need to know to keep your home in fine working order.With hundreds of clear, helpful illustrations, this essential reference covers such topics as how to install a ceiling fan; determining the right amount of paint to buy; how to repair a loose stair tread; choosing the proper child safety gate; and many more.Most important, you’ll get expert advice on when a repair is something you can do yourself and when it’s best executed by a professional. In the process, you’ll learn more than enough to speak knowledgeably about any problem with a hardware store clerk, a repairman, or a contractor.What's a Homeowner to Do? is the best home improvement guide ever!
£14.24
Creative Homeowner Press,U.S. Best-Selling House Plans 4th Edition: Over 360
Book SynopsisBest-Selling House Plans offers readers 400 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America. Over 200 gorgeous full-color photographs allow readers to experience homes actually built from the designs, plus some stunning interior images. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Completely updated and revised, this edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.
£9.49
Workman Publishing Renovating Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings
Book SynopsisPreserve history and save money by renovating, rather than replacing, old barns, sheds, and outbuildings. This practical guide shows you how to accurately evaluate a barn’s condition and execute whatever necessary repairs are needed. Offering clear step-by-step instructions for squaring up and strengthening the structure, restoring or replacing the roofing and siding, installing new windows and doors, and even adding electricity and plumbing, Nick Engler will inspire you to give your outbuildings a fabulous and functional new life.
£19.00
Workman Publishing Skoolie!: How to Convert a School Bus or Van into
Book SynopsisSchool buses that have been converted into mobile living spaces — known as skoolies — are a natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with frame, roof, and floor already in place. Experienced builder Will Sutherland, whose creative school bus conversions have been featured in Road and Track and Popular Mechanics, is behind the wheel of this alluring look at life on the road. In addition to profiles of eight fellow skoolie fans and stunning photos of bus interiors designed for simple living, Skoolie! does what no other book on the subject has — it offers a complete, step-by-step guide to the conversion process, from seat removal to planning layout and installing insulation, flooring, and furnishings that meet your needs.
£18.04
Little, Brown Book Group Manage a Homebuild and Renovation Project 4th
Book SynopsisUndertaking a building or renovation project can be a bit daunting. But with the help of this book you will be in control at all times, confident in your decision making, and sure of getting the job done on time and to a high standard. It includes proven and simple-to-use management techniques that would suit projects ranging from one thousand to one million pounds.Contents: Introduction; About the author; 1. Getting started; 2. Know your requirements; 3. Contacting contractors; 4. Establishing credibility; 5. Obtaining and agreeing quotes; 6. Starting the work; 7. Financial arrangements; 8. Operation and maintenance manuals; 9. Good working relations; 10. Record-keeping; 11. Professional and site teams; IndexTrade Review'Undertaking a building or renovation project can be daunting, but this book provides everything you need to know in an easy to follow step-by-step guide.' PERIOD IDEAS 'The author's plain speaking style has produced a clear guide through a potential minefield, which will give you the confidence to get the job done.' SEAN O'NEILL, MANAGING DIRECTOR HARRY NEAL (CITY) LTD 'Aimed at the lay client this book gives a practical step-by-step insight on matters that even experts in this field frequently fail to appreciate. Project management is partly about methodology and partly common sense. This straight forward guide is a refreshing approach to a diverse subject and keeps both of these factors in perspective.' JEREMY F EMMETT FRICSTable of ContentsIntroduction; About the author; 1. Getting started; 2. Know your requirements; 3. Contacting contractors; 4. Establishing credibility; 5. Obtaining and agreeing quotes; 6. Starting the work; 7. Financial arrangements; 8. Operation and maintenance manuals; 9. Good working relations; 10. Record-keeping; 11. Professional and site teams; Index
£9.99
Die Gestalten Verlag Insiders & Company: The New Artisans of Interior
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Taunton Press Inc More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home
Book SynopsisThis book takes a practical approach that readers can apply to their own homes. The practical solutions include how to use colour, unify an interior with trim and design a laundry room that works. Homeowners are certain to embrace this new collection of articles by the best-selling author and visionary residential architect who sparked a movement toward 'better, not bigger' homes. Practical solutions abound in this creative reference - everything from how to use colour and unify an interior with trim to designing a laundry room that works. Susanka poses, and answers, such questions as 'How much space do you really need?' Written in her engaging conversational style and illustrated with her own inviting sketches, this collection of attainable home improvements is a valuable addition to any smart homeowner's library.
£15.29
Taunton Press Inc In–laws, Outlaws, and Granny Flats
Book SynopsisThis title includes timely topic for families trying to accommodate ageing parents or returning adult children. It provides a wide range of options and covers every eventuality for creating a second living space. This is a complete guide to everything involved in creating a second living unit in your home to accommodate ageing parents or adult children. Carving out in-law (or other) quarters from an existing home is a win-win any way you look at it; financially, practically and emotionally. Especially given today's economic climate, the audience for this book is broad; from the baby boomer caring for elderly parents, or returning kids, to the homeowner who is simply in search of a smart way to help pay the mortgage. It puts a wide range of options out there, including attic conversions, bump-out additions and even freestanding structures. This book covers every eventuality involved in creating a secondary living space in your home or on your property, from planning and soundproofing to safety and security, even how to deal with damp basements.
£15.99
Taunton Press Inc Taunton′s Home Remodeling
Book SynopsisThis collection of 36 articles from the experts at Fine Homebuilding, the most respected residential construction magazine in the country, lays out detailed information on every stage of remodeling - from planning and design to building and installation, upgrades, finishing and clean-up. Coverage includes interior and exterior design and building strategies, as well as information on additions and tips for living comfortably through a remodel. This complete guide, which includes 300 color photographs, 75 drawings, practical sidebars and case studies, is a one-stop reference.
£16.14
Taunton Press Inc Kitchen Remodeling
Book SynopsisThis latest edition of Kitchen Remodeling from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides all the advice you need to remodel a kitchen of any size or shape, on any budget. Articles cover how much a kitchen remodel will cost, the key ingredients for a great kitchen remodel and how to remodel a kitchen on any budget. Additionally, Kitchen Remodeling is brimming with practical, up-to-date information on choosing and installing cabinets, countertops, flooring and lighting as well as advice from the pros on designing and building storage solutions, installing proper ventilation and creating the perfect kitchen island. These articles were originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine, the most respected residential construction magazine in the US.
£16.14
Taunton Press Inc Basements Complete
Book SynopsisBasements often get a bad rap. They can be dark, dank, and depressing, and are some of the most challenging spaces in a home to remodel. But the rewards of tackling a basement remodel are potentially enormous - transforming an otherwise ignored space into a bright, open, and usable asset, perfect for a spare bedroom for guests, a game room for the kids, or a den for the adults. In Basements Complete, author Steve Cory covers the most popular remodeing approaches and projects for basements, including information on preventing mould and mildew, moving pipes up or over to make more headroom, bringing more light into a dark space, mitigating radon, and sealing floors and walls. Additionally, some of the projects - such as flooring, plumbing, and wiring - apply to other rooms in the house, but are treated here with an eye towards basement needs. Though the book is largely how-to, it also explores some design and planning issues, making it the truly complete reference title for all things basements. With more than 700 photos, 35 illustrations, and clear step-by-step insturctions, Basements Complete is the only book that homeowners, remodelers, and builders will need to transform a damp basement into a warm addition. AUTHOR: Steve Cory is a freeland writer and photographer who specialises in detialed how-to projects. He has written extensively for Lowe's, STANLEY, Creative Homeowner, The Home Depot, and others. Cory is also the author of Trim: A Homeowners Guide (Taunton Press, 2015), Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide (Taunton, 2016), and Building Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities (Taunton Press, 2015). SELLING POINTS: . Format. Find information fast. Don't waste time looking for your project or how to tackle it. It's easy to find exactly what you need to know, with clear step-by-step photos and detailed instruction that enable you to tackle any basement remodeling project with confidence. . Authoritative. A basement remodeling contractor and experienced home improvement writer team up to tell you all you need to know, including what can go wrong and how to deal with it. . Complete. Covers all basement projects a homeowner is likely to encounter.
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Taunton Press Inc All New Bathroom Ideas that Work
Book SynopsisBathroom remodeling continues to top the list of the most common remodeling projects. All New Bathroom Ideas that Work contains essential information on all aspects of a bathroom update or complete remodel, from fixtures to lighting and cabinetry to flooring, so homeowners can make smart choices about what they want and can afford. . Completely updated to include over 250 photos . Addresses design trends, accessibility, and high-tech options for the bathroom. AUTHOR: David Schiff is the author of two Stanley Homeowner Guides-Built-ins & Storage and Outdoor Projects. He is the author of several other how-to books and has written articles on home design, building, and general interest for a number of publications. He has worked as editorial director for Creative Homeowner Press and for Reader's Digest Illustrated Reference Books.
£17.59
Taunton Press Inc Small Houses
Book SynopsisIn this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. The houses exude as much style as homes many times their square footage, and all are as big as they need to be to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of the people who live in them. Houses include: . bungalow on a budget . magnificent mountain cabin . family-friendly remodel . garden cottage for low-impact living . design/build delight in the desert . little house on an urban infill . modern Victorian in a mountain resort With the growing popularity of small, micro, and tiny houses, it's no surprise that the average house size is actually trending smaller in recent years. 275 photographs, 30 illustrations
£17.24
GMC Publications Building Work Handbook, The (Second Edition)
Book SynopsisWhether you're a professional builder or a homeowner about to embark on building work, this handy-sized book contains everything you need to know to ensure the work runs smoothly. Thorough, clearly explained advice and information will guide you through the whole process and answer any questions you may have. This second edition includes up-to-date guidance and legislation.
£12.74
The Crowood Press Ltd The Zero-Carbon House
Book Synopsis'Zero Carbon' is an abstract concept for most people, but we have lived energy-profiligate lifestyles for too long on finite fossil-fuel resources. We now face potential environmental catastrophe from climate change and global warming, with a continuing exponentially expanding global population that doubles every four decades. The capacity of the planet to reabsorb carbon dioxide is about two to three tonnes of carbon equivalent per person at current population levels of seven billion and therefore there is a desperate need for us to reduce our carbon footprint. One way of helping to achieve this is to live in a zero-carbon house, and this will become legislation in the UK for new homes by 2016.
£16.14
New India Publishing Agency Doubling Farmers Income Through Animal Husbandry
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Blanket Fort Growing Up Is Optional
Book SynopsisWhether snuggling up to your boo our throwing a backyard fête with a group of friends, Blanket Fort will have you getting cozy in style.At some point growing up, most of us threw a blanket over two chairs and declared it our club house.
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Downton Shabby
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A true delight...In this marvelous debut, film producer DePree leaves the Hollywood hills to resurrect his British ancestral home, a 50,000-square-foot estate in the English countryside. Readers are in for a treat." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Random House USA Inc Cottage for Sale Must Be Moved
Book SynopsisWhen Kate Whouley saw the classified ad for an abandoned vacation cottage, she began to dream. Transport the cottage through four Cape Cod towns. Attach it to my three-room house. Create more space for my work and life. Smart, single, and self-employed, Kate was used to fending for herself. But she wasn’t prepared for half the surprises, complications, and self-discoveries of her house-moving adventure.Supported by friends and family, and egged on by Egypt, her bossy gray cat, Kate encountered a parade of town officials, a small convoy of State Police, and an eccentric band of house-movers, carpenters, and tradesmen. She found herself dancing on the edge of the gender divide-infatuated with trucks, cranes, tools, construction terms, and a dreamy mason who teaches her the history of concrete.Sketched with a deft hand and told with an open heart, Cottage for Sale is a deeply personal story that captivates, inspires, and delights. In one remarkable year, Kate moved a
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Cool Springs Press Black Decker Play Structures Backyard Fun
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£19.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Custom Kitchens 50 Designs to Satisfy Your
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Contemporary Kitchens A Style Portfolio Schiffer
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Barn Again
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Remodel Success
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£14.39
BuilderBooks Home Maintenance Made Easy What to Do When to Do
Book SynopsisProvides a sensible approach to regular home maintenance. It's a small commitment with a big payoff: spending a few minutes each week helps you avoid long-term preventable problems such as water damage, pests, and air infiltration that can cost you money now and even more money in the future.
£16.96
Academy Chicago Publishers From Animal House to Our House
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£15.19
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Home: A Journal: Plans, Tips, and Prompts for
Book SynopsisChronicle the story of how your house became a home, the people and pets who joined you there, and the memories made within.Part workbook, part logbook, and part journal, Home serves as a record of everything and anything that has happened in or to your home over the years. Beginning with a chronicle of how you came to find your home, Home stays with you through all the celebrations, history making, and home projects, from huge renovations and changes to simple everyday fixer-upper tasks.Beautifully designed and smartly organized, this home companion is divided into six sections, each primed to record all the special moments and important projects that will take place in your space. The Road to Home covers the steps to home ownership, from notes on your search to closing details. The History of a Home chronicles the history of the home you purchased and surrounding area folklore, legends, and interesting facts. Welcome Home is the place to record all the things that are happening in your new house to make it your home. Creating Your Space provides a place to list the different areas of your home, what you plan to do with them, and your ideas for decoration/renovation. Projects in Progress is the section where you make your home project to-do lists and chart your progress, project by project. Inner Workings is the most practical section, where you can record all the important information about your home and who to contact for issues or questions. Paste in swatches, site surveys, business cards, or any kind of small mementos you want to keep safe and secure. With over 200 pages of guided writing space, you’ll be able to personalize your home diary in many special ways. A wonderful keepsake that can be passed down through generations, Home collects all the memories and moments along the journey from house to home.
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements (Black
Book SynopsisA fact-filled, 240-page manual that covers every aspect of designing and planning a basement conversion/remodeling project. With more than 600 color photographs, this book goes into thorough detail on crucial subjects like moisture and climate control, egress, ventilation, lighting, and many other issues. It deals comprehensively with adapting home mechanical systems to basement conditions. The many featured projects include finishing a bathroom stub-out, installing an all-new basement bathroom, insulating, repairing foundation walls, installing sump pumps, dehumidification strategies, as well as many other projects designed for livability. A special focus new to this edition presents information and projects for aging in place, including home elevators and chair lifts, monitoring and communication systems, and creating an accessible basement apartment. You will also find projects that show how to upgrade with luxury amenities, including a fireplace, sauna, home spa, exercise room, basement club/lounge and more.
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Taunton Press Inc Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-scale
Book SynopsisThis title explains an alternative living arrangement that provides shelter and security, convenience, comfort and meaning. The author (and architect) describes existing pocket neighbourhoods and provides inspiration for new ones. This title is suitable for architects and homeowners who crave a greater sense of community where they live. The typical American neighbourhood is impersonal, made up of large houses on large lots, with large garages whose remote openers provide residents instant access inside. There's never any need to see or be seen! The good news is that a growing number of homeowners are saying they want more. Pocket neighbourhoods are alternative living arrangements that provide shelter and security, convenience, comfort and meaning. In a typical pocket neighbourhood, parking is intentionally separated from houses, which surround a landscaped common area. Homeowners walk to their doors, past the neighbours they might otherwise never know. This book by architect and author Ross Chapin describes existing pocket neighbourhoods and co-housing communities and provides inspiration for creating new ones.
£30.06
Taunton Press Inc Bathroom Remodeling
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Taunton Press Inc Accessible Home: Designing for All Ages and
Book SynopsisMillions of baby boomers are approaching the golden years. While it's a marker worth celebrating, it can also be a reminder of uncertain times ahead. How will I manage? Can I stay in my home? "The Accessible Home" goes beyond ramps and grab-bars to help ageing boomers, or those faced with disabilities, accomplish home accessibility on a deeper level. With a focus on closing the gap between home and homeowner, architect Deborah Pierce leads readers through the steps of universal design, from hiring the right architect to creating a pleasing space with the final details. Plus, an insider's look at 25 case studies shows that the best design is built in, not tacked on, and that accessible can be both beautiful and functional. "The Accessible Home" empowers people of all ages and challenges them to create homes that restore independence and the grace of daily living.
£31.96
Little, Brown & Company Mike Holmes Kitchens & Bathrooms
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£19.76
Rockridge Press Home Repair Record Keeper: Includes Schedules and
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