Remodeling A Basement Revised Edition (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) |  | Author: Roger German
Publisher: Taunton Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Second Edition, Revised
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 9.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1600852920
Dewey Decimal Number: 643.5
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Product Description
Finishing a basement is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to increase living space and the value of a home. This new edition of a classic bestseller is updated to the latest code. The book includes new information about egress windows and takes readers through the entire remodeling process, showing how to construct new family rooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, workshops, and hobby rooms. Filled with inspiring photos of finished basements, the latest “Build Like a Pro” release is packed with nuts-and-bolts information about wiring, plumbing, windows, and doors, as well as basic construction techniques and the special problems that arise with basement building. This hands-on guide will help homeowners and contractors get the job done right the first time.
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 The best yet! August 9, 2005
S. Bell (St. Louis, MO)
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
I am in the middle of remodeling the basement in our new home. While I have purchased about a half a dozen books on the subject, this is without a doubt the best. The author covers every angle of remodeling from planning to painting and the color photographs are wonderful! Just one word of caution, the book seems geared more for those with newer homes. If your basement is really old, or a total disaster, I would recommend looking elsewhere for advice. For newer homes, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Best of luck with your project!
Excellent All-around Book April 19, 2004
Scott Hunter (Westfield, IN USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book covers everything from assessing your current basement, planning and the actual work. I'm just a regular home-owner handyman (non-professional) and I feel like I'm ready to tackle the project. One thing that was especially helpful was the Pro Tips. On almost all the pages, there's a tip that you may or may not have thought about. For the work, it goes over the basic steps to accomplishing the project (i.e. electrical, plumbing, drywall). If you have a decent amount of handyman inside you, this book will definitely enable you to finish or remodel a basement.
The best construction guide out there October 5, 2004
G. A. Prouty (Vienna, VA USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book has the best, most detailed guide to remodeling your basement. This is more construction guidance than design, but there is good design info as well. The book has OUTSTANDING guidance on actually taking the project on and getting it finished. The author teaches a class in basement remodeling, and this experience has clearly provided him with a wealth of ideas on how to guide the novice to intermediate builder. If you are going to do the work, you have to have this book.
Any review dated before Jan 5 2010 should be removed from this page January 10, 2010
cool_like_fresh (calgary, ab Canada)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is not a review of the book, but I would like to point out that the information in the "Revised Edition" is up to date as of Jan 5 2010. Amazon should not link these reviews to the new edition as many of the complaints are regarding the outdated insulation practices that have since been revamped.
It's got it all July 22, 2005
Brian A. Tuftee (Iowa, USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Tons of full color photographs and drawings, and well-written text make this book a must-read for the amateur home-improver. This book isn't an exhaustive guide to remodeling, but it covers most of everything you'd need to know. For some specifics, like plumbing and electrical, it may be necessary to get a more detailed book on those subjects, if you're going to do that work yourself. Still, a great book, I'm already relying on it to do my own basement remodel.
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