Savvy homeowners who are also handy don’t need to hire a professional to repair and upgrade their homes. Many projects are easy for the homeowner to accomplish, and take little professional skill. With a little know-how and the right directions, you can give your home a major facelift for pennies on the dollar. In some cases, homeowners may find it cost-effective to hire a contractor for more difficult projects.
Visions of Design: An Inspired Collection of America's Finest Interior Designers
A vibrant collection of the design industry’s most illustrious visionaries, this dynamic reference features hundreds of spectacular residential interiors. Capturing the unique voice of each U.S.-based professional, engaging editorial is matched with lush photographs to showcase private commissions ranging from modern expressions saturated with color and unexpected texture to traditional rooms with classic furnishings and all the dramatic interpretations in between.
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Sharpening
As a toolmaker, Tom Lie-Nielsen brings a special perspective to the subject of sharpening. In this must-have reference, the author covers all types of sharpening equipment and methods of sharpening hand tools. Over 700 color photographs and illustrations are included, along with information on sharpening power tool blades and bits.
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Jigs & Fixtures
This book, in the "Complete Illustrated Guide" format covers jigs and fixtures, a subject of perennial interest to woodworkers. Jigs are like clamps. As the saying goes, "You can never have enough of them." Jigs, simply put, are devices, sometimes shop-made but now often available commercially to enable woodworkers to do something more than once.
