Table of Contents
1: Plan to Save Money
11 Essential Remodeling Strategies
How to Afford an Architect
Design an Addition That Looks Right
A Contract That Makes Everybody Happy
2: Make the Most of Every Space
The Well-Designed Walk-In Closet
Make Any Room a Great Home Office
Finish Your Basement with a Durable Wood Floor
Plumbing a Basement Bathroom
Trimming a Basement Window
A Skylight Cheers Up an Attic Bath
Ceiling Remodel: From Flat to Cathedral
3. Give Kitchens and Baths Special Attention
How Much Will My Kitchen Cost?
Ten Ways to Improve Your Kitchen
Opening Up a Small Kitchen
The Energy-Smart Kitchen
Stay Inside the Lines: Radically Transforming Bathrooms with a Small Footprint
Designing Showers for Small Bathrooms
4. Do It the Smart Way
Prep Before You Paint
Sensible Plumbing
Hanging Drywall on Basic Walls
New Insulation for Old Walls
Doghouse Dormer: Framing from the Ground Up
Install a Leak-Free Skylight
A Fast Foundation for Your Addition
Wiring a Small Addition
Add Character with a Box-Beam Ceiling
5. Fix Up the Exterior
A Buyer's Guide to Windows
Upgrade Your Entry Door
The Right Way to Install New Siding
Will Your Next Asphalt Roof Last a Lifetime?
6. Survive Your Remodel [May want to move to the number 2 section]
A Safer Job Site
Protecting a House during Construction
Keep a Dormer Addition Clean and Dry
Dust Control
The Remodeler’s Guide to Construction Debris