The Complete Guide to
Bathrooms
Page 5
Step-by-step photos and live DVD action demonstrate inexpensive projects that make your bathroom more pleasant and efficient.
Includes DVD
September 2010
$24.99 ÂŁ16.99 $27.99 CAN
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The Complete Guide to Bathrooms •Remodeling Projects on a Budget • Vanities & Cabinets • Plumbing & Fixtures • Showers, Sinks & Tubs Editors of Creative Publishing international ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-562-5 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
288 pages, PB w/DVD 720 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Design & Construction Ct. Qty. 12
This latest revision of our best-selling bathroom remodeling book features practical, achievable bathroom improvements and upgrades shown with clear color step-by-step photos. This comprehensive book and its hardworking DVD companion cover all the basics of bathroom design and remodeling and includes a gallery of inspirational bathrooms that are sure to provide excitement and ideas. But the heart of this DIYers guide is the well-chosen projects that are featured in full detail. From replacing surfaces and fixtures to installing plumbing and making easy decorative improvements, The Complete Guide to Bathrooms shows you how to save thousands of dollars by doing the job yourself.
The Complete Guide to
Bathrooms
Includes DVD
September 2010
The Complete Guide to
Room Additions Page 6
A detailed and technically revealing examination of how to design and build room additions to your house, including expansions, conversions, and bump outs.
October 2010 $24.99 ÂŁ16.99
$27.99 CAN
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October 2010
The Complete Guide to Room Additions Designing & Building: • Garage Conversions • Attic Add-ons • Bath & Kitchen Expansions • Bump-out Additions Editors of Creative Publishing International ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-482-6 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
240 pages, PB 600 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Remodeling & Renovation Ct. Qty. 12
Building a major addition to your house can take over your life or drain your bank account if you aren’t fully prepared with top-notch information. The Complete Guide to Room Additions is both an insurance policy for dealing with contractors and a planning guide that arms homeowners with vital information about the remodeling process. But it also is much more than that: it’s a hardworking how-to manual filled with hundreds of photos that show you the hammer-and-nail details that go into these major projects. From garage conversions to kitchen bump-out expansions, dormer additions and more, this book will be an indispensable tool for any project that adds new square footage to your home’s footprint.
The Complete Guide to
Room Additions
October
2010
The Complete Guide to
Ceramic Tile Page 7
Your one-stop guide to becoming an expert at tiling for floors, walls, countertops and more.
Includes DVD
November 2010
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Black & Decker®
November 2010
The Complete Guide to Ceramic Tile Design, Plan & Install • Floors, Walls, Patios & Countertops • Also Includes: Glass, Porcelain, Stone & More Editors of Creative Publishing International ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-563-2 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
256 pages, PB w/DVD 720 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Remodeling & Renovation Ct. Qty.12
Complete DIY tile installation instructions with over 350 how-to, step-by-step photos; tool and material selection guides with full-color photography; design inspiration; the most up-to-date tile products and projects, such as recycled glass tile and other environmentally friendly and sustainable tile, new advancements for tile specifically engineered for outdoors, faux-stone tiles (made of more affordable materials), etc.; tile for all home projects including floors, walls, bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoors. This is the one stop shop for do-it-yourself tile installation instructions.
The Complete Guide to
Ceramic Tile Page 7
Includes DVD
November 2010
The Complete Guide to
Landscape Projects Page 8
Complete step-by-step instructions to achieve a sustainable, efficient, and attractive yard.
December 2010 $24.99 ÂŁ16.99 $27.99 CAN
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December 2010
The Complete Guide to Landscape Projects • Natural Landscape Design • Eco-friendly Water Features • Hardscaping • Landscape Plantings Editors of Creative Publishing International ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-564-9 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
240 pages, PB 720 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Outdoor & Recreational Areas Ct. Qty. 12
The Complete Guide to Landscape Projects is a hardworking, comprehensive manual for renovating, building, and “greening up” your landscape. Inside you’ll find complete directions for time-tested landscape building projects as well as new environmentally sustainable projects. From designing your landscape to putting the finishing touches on an arbor or custom gate, everything you need for landscaping success is right here. Learn how to make and install: compost bins, water management systems, dry beds, rain gardens, efficient irrigation, soil management programs, permeable patios & walkways, reclaimed fences, and more. You can build a sustainable, low-cost yard with the most efficient, cost effectivemethods and products with the help of this book.
The Complete Guide to
Landscape Projects
December 2010
Here’s How Page 10
Ceramic Tile
21 must have techniques and projects for ceramic tile.
Now Available $9.99
£6.99 $10.99 CAN
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Now Available
Here’s How...Ceramic Tile Easy, Elegant Makeovers Editors of Creative Publishing international
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-493-2 $9.99 US £6.99 UK $10.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.75 in 210 x 275 mm
96 pages, PB 300 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Design & Construction Ct. Qty. 12
Here’s How…Ceramic Tile offers the 21 ceramic tile projects that offer homeowners the most bang for their home improvement buck. Beginning with the basics of handling tile, adhesives and grout, the book then presents complete, foolproof instructions for a wide variety of versatile tile projects, from basic floor installations, to decorative backsplash and concrete step veneers. Featuring the same top-notch information and world-class photography as The Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile, this book offers a streamlined presentation of all the ceramic tile basics, at a price that is unsurpassed. Value-conscious homeowners rarely enjoy this kind of bargain.
Also Available
New low price point.
All projects are incredibly easy and inexpensive.
Easy-to-understand skill and technique projects that teach you the basics.
Black & DeckerÂŽ Page 13
La Guia Completa Sobre Techados , Fachadas Y Acabados de Exteriores The Complete Guide to Roofing, Siding & Trim
For the growing Spanish speaking population interested in DIY home improvement information.
May 2010 $24.99 ÂŁ16.99 $27.99 CAN
Black & DeckerÂŽ La Guia Completes Sobre Techados , Fachadas Y Acabados de Exteriores The Complete Guide to Roofing, Siding & Trim
May 2010
Editors of Creative Publishing international ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-516-8 $24.99 US ÂŁ16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
272 pages, PB 700 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Do-It-Yourself Ct. Qty. 12
This Spanish translation features the complete text of the definite English language edition of The Complete Guide to Roofing, Siding & Trim. It features all popular building materials used in all regions of North America, including recent entries in metal roofing, cement fiber siding, and polymer trim. Not only a great reference for Spanish speaking homeowners, this book is likely to become a standard training reference for the growing community of Spanish speaking remodelers and tradesmen.
La Guia Completa Page 13
Sobre Puertas y Ventanas
August 2010 $24.99 ÂŁ16.99 $27.99 CAN
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August 2010
La Guia Completa Sobre Puertas y Ventanas The Complete Guide to Windows & Entryways Editors of Creative Publishing international
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-548-9 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
304 pages, PB 600 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Do-It-Yourself Ct. Qty. 12
La Guía Complete sobre Puerta y Ventanas is the Spanish version of our successful The Complete Guide to Windows & Entryways. Our English title is the single most comprehensive book on windows and entryways and is now available in the Spanish language. With modern materials, current codes, and new photography, this book has been thoroughly reviewed and updated just recently.
Black & Decker® Page 14
La Guia Completa Para Solado
The best consumer flooring instructional book now available in Spanish.
November 2010
$24.99 £16.99 $27.99 CAN
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La Guia Completa Sobre Pisos The Complete Guide to Flooring Editors of Creative Publishing international
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-547-2 $24.99 US ÂŁ16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
256 pages, PB 750 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Do-It-Yourself Ct. Qty. 12
This Spanish edition of a classic favorite includes time honored installation methods now updated to feature new flooring styles, and adds some important new information on renewable flooring materials, such as bamboo, reclaimed floorboards, and natural stone. It also includes the latest techniques for polished and etched concrete flooring.
Black & Deckerﾂｮ La Guia Completa sobre Decaraciﾃｳn Con Baldosa de CERﾃ［ica Page 14
Also Available in Spanish Edition Includes DVD
February
2011
Also Available
Common Sense Storage Page 15
Creative inspiration for perfect order in your home.
November 2010 $24.99 ÂŁ16.99
$27.99 CAN
Common Sense Storage
November 2010
Clever Solutions for an Organized Life Editors of Creative Publishing international ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-547-2 $24.99 US £16.99 UK $27.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
256 pages, PB 750 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Do-It-Yourself Ct. Qty. 12
From simple tactics on a budget to beautiful custom built-ins, gain inspiration for both short-term and long-term storage and organization solutions in your home. This book is filled with inspirational photos and concise, practical information on how to achieve the organization you’ve dreamed of right at home. It is sure to help all homeowners—with all sizes and styles of homes—think critically about unused space and come up with clever solutions. Professional organizers offer their valuable insider tips and tricks to manage clutter. Room plans show how to best use existing space and how to maximize storage space in each room. Product guides reveal the many clever ways to use furniture and accessories. Sidebars include step-by-step, how-to instructions for simple projects that can be started today! And, finally, exercises and charts help get you on the fast-track to a neat, clutter-free home.
Common Sense Storage
November 2010
The Dog Friendly Home Page 16
Hands-on DIY projects homeowners appreciate and dogs love.
January 2010 $16.99 ÂŁ12.99 $18.99 CAN
The Dog Friendly Home
January 2010
DIY Projects for Dog Lovers Ruth Strother
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-566-3 $16.99 US ÂŁ12.99 UK $18.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
160 pages, PB 480 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/General Ct. Qty. 12
Let your creativity shape a fun and caring environment for you and your dog to enjoy every day of the year. Whether welcoming a new puppy into the house or trying to share a small apartment with an overactive springer spaniel, these home and yard projects cater to the needs of all DIY dog owners alike— from interior home improvement to beautiful lawns, special play areas, and other projects dogs love. The DIY projects in this book walk you through the reasons dogs love them as well as the benefits they provide to you and your dog. In addition, step-by-step instructions with full-color photography are included to build the projects.
The Dog Friendly Home
January 2010
Upgrade Your House Page 17
Cheap and easy home upgrade projects you can do yourself to make your house more livable.
January 2011 $19.99 ÂŁ12.99 $21.99 CAN
Upgrade Your House
January 2011
100 DIY Repairs and Improvements for Under $100! Phillip Schmidt
ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-565-6 $19.99 US ÂŁ12.99 UK $21.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
144 pages, PB 430 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Remodeling & Renovation Ct. Qty. 12
Homebuyers are busy again. An improving housing market and stabilizing economy, together with some lucrative first-time buyers incentives, have put thousands upon thousands of people in an unfamiliar spot: their own home. For new homeowners as well as long-time occupants, Upgrade Your House is packed with instructions and suggestions for more than 100 easy DIY projects that make your home a more livable place.
Upgrade Your House
January 2011
DIY Projects for the Page 18
Self Sufficient Homeowner
DIY projects with plans to help build your way to a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
February 2011 $19.99 ÂŁ12.99
$21.99 CAN
DIY Projects for the Self-sufficient Homeowner
February 2011
25 Ways to Build a Self-reliant Lifestyle Editors of Creative Publishing international ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-567-0 $19.99 US £12.99 UK $21.99 CAN 8.25 x 10.8125 in 210 x 275 mm
160 pages, PB 480 photos/illustrations All rights available House & Home/Sustainable Living Ct. Qty. 12
Build your way to a more self-sufficient lifestyle with step-by-step projects for backup and supplementary utilities— including independent water, heat, and electricity—growing and storing food, raising small livestock, beekeeping, and more. Many of the projects require basic materials available at your everday home center, but this book also provides valuable DIY resources for solar, hydro, greenhouse, and gardening needs. This book will help you build security with utility backup systems and become more sustainable, resulting in less dependence on city systems for basic needs. Whether you have a city plot or simply pots, this book includes all of the information needed to plan, build, and succeed with greater self sufficiency.
DIY Projects for the
Self Sufficient Homeowner
February 2011