When it comes to building and remodeling a home, people are bombarded with countless choices they have to make. Now you can save yourself hours of footwork and investigation by using House About It. From exterior components such as roofs, doors and windows, to interior components such as flooring, lighting and staircases, House About It is an all-in-one homeowner’s bible packed with innovative ideas and details to help increase the value, comfort and aesthetics of your home. Within each chapter are helpful tips, resource information and the advantages and disadvantages of materials. This guide also comes equipped with a handy notebook for keeping organized notes on preferences for the items reviewed.

 

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Homeowners look no further — with extensive information on every aspect of creating a beautiful home, this is the book to answer all your building questions. Looking for windows that are self-washing or an elevator that runs on a vacuum? Can’t decide between wood and coconut palm flooring? Want to install an outdoor fireplace? You’ve found the right book! Concise and informative, exciting and cutting edge, this resource profiles countless products to build a new home from scratch or remodel an existing one.

Sheri Koones is a columnist and author who writes a regular column for Home Resource and Design Magazine as well as freelance articles for other magazines and newspapers. She is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. She enjoyed building her own dream home several years ago and, through much trial and error, now knows what should be done when building a home.