Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages 3rd Edition: Projects and Practical Solutions for Finishing Basements and Upgrading Garages

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In The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages (Black and Decker) 3rd Edition, you'll find brand new projects as well as key updates and inspiration, whether you're looking to transform a basement or upgrade a garage.


In BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages 3rd Edition, you'll find a deep dive into various projects that will help you make the most of your home. This new edition includes:
A new gallery of basement designs
Sample floor plans for basements
How to create your own full-service home workspace
Newly integrated section and projects for the garage
Heal cracks in your foundation wall, pest-proof your basement, install a mini-split system, and so much more. With this BLACK+DECKER title, you'll find information on:
Basement designs and floor plans: Want to finish your basement, but don't know where to start Find guidance and all-new galleries of inspiration for finishes.
Installation: New in this edition, you can learn how to install a prefab straight-run staircase and use epoxy or lay rubber floor tiling to finish cement floors. You'll also find updated sections on everything from creating office spaces to media rooms.
The "ground-level basement": More interested in creating a workshop in your garage Well, now you can! With this specialty section and newly integrated projects and tips, you can learn the best ways to get the garage you've always wanted.
Whether you're already underway creating a new addition to your house or looking for a guide to get your creative juices flowing, this book is a great fit.

Author Bio

Chris Peterson is a veteran home improvement and design author. Among the many books he has written are Barndominiums, 5-Gallon Bucket Book, Building with Secondhand Stuff, Manskills, four books in the Ideas You Can Use series, and many books in Cool Springs Press's BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series. He has also co-authored numerous home design books with noted media celebrities. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.