Introduction |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (7) |
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Planning a Family Room/Playroom |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Sizing Up the Project |
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26 | (14) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (3) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (2) |
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Planning the Electrical System |
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Planning the Plumbing System |
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Abiding by Building Codes |
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38 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Preparation Work |
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40 | (14) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (4) |
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Removing Plaster and Lath |
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Removing a Non-Bearing Wall |
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Removing Collar Ties and Kneewalls |
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47 | (2) |
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Repairing a Joist or Rafter |
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Installing Attic Ceiling Joists |
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49 | (5) |
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Eliminating Attic Moisture Problems |
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Eliminating Garage Moisture Problems |
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Eliminating Basement Moisture Problems |
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Correcting Severe Water Problems |
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Installing a Submersible Sump Pump |
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Chapter 4 Building Stairs & Framing Floors |
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54 | (20) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (4) |
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62 | (4) |
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Understanding Floor Loading |
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Measuring a Floor for Loading |
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Repairing Cracks in a Concrete Floor |
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Painting a Concrete Floor |
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Installing an Insulated Subfloor |
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70 | (2) |
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Building an Elevated Subfloor |
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72 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Attic Framing & Dormers |
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74 | (20) |
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76 | (5) |
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Installing Doors & Door Framing |
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81 | (2) |
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Installing Structural Kneewalls |
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Building a Nonstructural Kneewall |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (9) |
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Chapter 6 Basement & Garage Framing |
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Fastening Objects to Masonry |
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96 | (4) |
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Choosing Masonry Fasteners |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (5) |
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Insulating with Fiberglass |
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Installing Rigid Insulation |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Creating the Ultimate Garage |
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110 | (10) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Doors, Windows & Skylights |
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120 | (26) |
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122 | (6) |
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Installing a Prehung Door |
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Building a Frame & Hanging a Door |
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128 | (2) |
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Installing Mitered Door Casing |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (11) |
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Installing Gable-End Windows |
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Installing the New Window |
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Installing Flanged Windows |
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Installing Garage-Conversion Windows |
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Installing Basement Windows |
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143 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Wiring & Plumbing |
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146 | (22) |
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148 | (7) |
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Running Cable in Open Walls |
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Running Cable through Finished Walls |
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155 | (1) |
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Wiring Middle-of-Run Receptacles |
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156 | (2) |
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Wiring a Fixture Switched from a Loop |
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158 | (3) |
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Relocating Existing Wiring |
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161 | (5) |
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Running Copper Water Supply Tubing |
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Relocating Existing Supply Lines |
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166 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Finished Walls & Ceilings |
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168 | (20) |
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170 | (5) |
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Finishing Walls & Ceilings |
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175 | (11) |
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186 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Flooring, Trim & Molding |
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188 | (14) |
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190 | (8) |
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Installing Plywood Underlayment |
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Installing Hardwood Flooring |
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Installing Wood Strip Flooring |
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Installing Laminate Flooring |
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Installing Vinyl Floor Tiles |
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Installing Sheet Vinyl Flooring |
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198 | (4) |
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Coping & Installing Baseboard |
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202 | (8) |
Resource Guide |
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210 | (2) |
Glossary |
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212 | (1) |
Index |
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213 | (3) |
Photo Credits |
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