Product Description

With one glance at this succinct, yet thorough how-to book, readers will see their basements in a new light. Even the darkest, most cavernous space can be transformed into an attractive, practical area suited to specific homeowner needs.

Helps readers assess their own basement’s remodeling potential.

Leads readers step by step through transforming wasted square footage into practical living space.

Covers play rooms, spare bedrooms, hobby spots, home offices, and media centers.

Discusses dealing with moisture and radon.

Covers technical aspects from adequate lighting to ceiling heights.

Offers remedies for common problems and tips for planning space, as well as converting and finishing basements.

Subsections on walls, windows and doors, floors, ceilings, storage, bathrooms, heating and cooling, and more.

Bonus room-arranging kit with templates and graph paper bound into book.

Covers remodeling and decorating.

Information applies to both old and new homes.

Detailed cost information for a dozen improvement projects.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #406214 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-15
• Released on: 1999-04-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

Good pictures, short on details
This book has several pictures and is full of ideas, however, it falls short on the details. Good for someone who is hiring the work out; not doing the work themselves. The book shows styles, and fixtures that are circa mid-1990s.

Great planning book--but not a how-to
This book covers the main points to consider in planning a basement renovation, and has lots of ideas, including good color pictures. If you need a book to tell you how to frame the walls and put up drywall, go buy one of those instead--there are a lot of those available. This book is a great guide to planning (just like the title says)!

What to, not How to
This book has great pictures and good design themes, but if you're looking for a book on how to finish a basement, this is no help. I've gotten some ideas from this book, but I still don't know where to start with the actuall construction.