Home Renovation

By Francis D.K. Ching and Dale E. Ching, Francis D. K.; Miller

Book Overview

Home Renovation Frank Ching and Dale E. Miller How to transform your home into a more functional, comfortable, and pleasing environment is fully explained here and illustrated by Frank Ching's delightful graphics. Far more than a 'project' book, this guide melds useful construction information with important planning and design ideas that should precede any decision to renovate or remodel your home. Practical steps are given for: * documenting one's present home and evaluating current and future needs. * improving existing space through use of light, color, window and door modifications, wall rearrangement, and furnishings * converting attics, basements, garages and porches into livable rooms * adding space to various rooms by altering foundations, floors, walls and roof * remodeling or adding kitchens and bathrooms Home Renovation is unique in its coverage of both the planning and construction of any home alteration. It is hand lettered throughout in Frank Ching's inimitable style.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471288691
• ISBN13: 9780471288695
• Release Date: June 1983
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.9" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Common Sense Home Renovation

In 1985 I went into my local bookstore looking for THE book that would help me gut and renovate a 1900's vintage frame two flat and turn it into a high end single family dwelling. My background was a solid "do-it-yourselfer" combined with some woodworking. I found "Home Renovation" invaluable. Good basic information, no Bob Vila, just a few concise paragraphs and some well drawn sketches to give me the information I was looking for on virtually any topic. During my project two well intentioned friends gave me books which sit on my shelf gathering dust. "Home Renovation" resides right next to them, a dirty, broken, paperback that I constantly return to for information. My only criticisim is the index,which is limited. But if you are planning a renovation project, this is a great resource.