Welcome to Home & Yard Remodeling & Repair
A forum for ideas, questions, and answers for improving your home and yard. In the movie, "The Money Pit," Tom Hanks and Shelley Long end up with a home that is less than what they expected. Although it is humorous (and scary) to see all the ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Valerie Wolzien
With a signed contract in hand for remodeling the grandest old house on the island, contractor Josie Pigeon figures her summer is made. But before she can lift a hammer, she finds her new employer-wealthy New Yorker Cornell Hudson-murdered on the ... [... more]
Random House |
Andrea Ridout
Andrea Ridout is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Ask Andrea and is a frequent renovation expert on national and regional television programs. Her articles and advice have appeared in Reader's Digest, Woman's Day Home Remodeling, ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Feng Shui Principles for Building and Remodeling
 best around: This is the best book on the subject of Feng Shui. It's easy to understand for the professional and novice alike and really deals with practical design issues that can be applied on any level. It's entertaining, enlightening, and after [... more]
CDN$29.95
Amazon CA |
Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
Incredibly helpful, Easy to follow, Comprehensive treatment: I've been slowly remodeling and fixing up all aspects of our house for the last ten years, and when my wife recently wanted to remodel our basement I did a lot of research into various books on [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and ...
So much more than the title: Most home design books use lots of visuals and minimize on the text. "Colonials" has so much more. It's actually a pity that the title directs one to a particular era or style, because this book is a comprehensive [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Capes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and ...
more than just pretty pictures!: I showed this book to a contractor friend who immediately went out and bought one for his own use. Lots of new ideas, with great illustrations and photos to refer to when discussing options for one's own project. Highly [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Additions: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling
Very Useful: We are working on doing an addition to our home. We were floundering in making decisions until we came across this book. This book has pictures and ideas and before and after photos and drawings. All of this has been useful in making some [... more]
CDN$18.02
Amazon CA |
Winter Planning
A new tool available for planning a new kitchen or remodeling job. As I mentioned in a previous article, the winter is a great time to begin planning, and even stocking up materials for future projects. As I've been nosing around on the web I ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Cold Hard Facts
The price of remodeling can be pretty steep, but it can also force you to look for other options that may even work out better in the long run. We just learned some cold, hard facts concerning home remodeling. If you have to do anything that is ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Ranches: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and ...
You get what you pay for: Spent the money for both of us to enjoy. Bought the cheaper book. And got cheap information. It was a waste of money. Ordinary: I have found more ideas flipping through a magazine. Ranch houses are already ordinary and this [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Black & Decker Carpentry: Remodeling: Hundreds of ...
Simply Irresistable: This book is "simply irresistable" for the man, or woman for that matter, who has an interest in keeping their castle in tip-top shape. Comprehensive and complete, this book leaves no detail uncovered, no stone unturned. [... more]
CDN$15.95
Amazon CA |
