This in-depth guide covers every type of residential flooring: laminate, tile, wood, engineered wood, stone, rugs, carpet, garage-tile systems, and polished concrete. More than 600 photos and 75+ illustrations. Tips on choosing the best flooring for different rooms and information on how comparing the types helps homeowners make decisions they'll be happy with. Complete step-by-step information on how to install, maintain, and repair each type of flooring helps homeowners evaluate the pros and cons of each type and decide whether their skills are sufficient. Instructions on how to finish or refinish wood floors show homeowners how to get professional results. Stanley Pro Tips and "What Ifs" explain options and provide extra information to help readers successfully navigate unusual situations.

"Shows you how to instal new flooring yourself with detailed step-by-step insturctions, photos, and illustrations"--Back cover.

How-to for installing new countertops, cabinets, showers, lights, flooring, and more. Do-it-yourselfers’ answers to plumbing, wiring, carpentry, and tiling questions. Step-by-step photos, pre-start checklists, and precise instructions. Common remodeling issues plus extra information addresses unusual situations. Information on techniques, tools, and materials to achieve professional results. Advice to equip novices and experts with confidence to select and install materials. Stanley’s Pro Tips warn of pitfalls and offer shortcuts for success.

This third 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.

The leading manual for home improvements is getting an update to address current codes, latest materials, tools and technology. The bestselling, most comprehensive guide to home improvements has been revised and updated once again since it's revision in 2005. Over 10 million copies of READER’S DIGEST COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL have been sold since it's original publication in 1973. In 2005, the manual got bigger and better than ever, when The Family Handyman and Reader’s Digest joined forces and completely revised, updated, rewrote, and redesigned this home improvement classic. Now in 2014, The Family Handyman has once again updated and revised this do-it-yourself classic to make it relevant to today’s homeowners and DIYers.. Written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes (electrical, plumbing and building), and revised to indicate the very latest in materials, tools, and technology. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, this newly revised edition includes: • Over 3,000 photos and illustrations to make complex projects and repairs easy to understand • Twice as many storage projects that help home owners cut clutter • New building materials that yield great-looking, long-lasting results—and low maintenance! • New technology that lets homeowners save energy, add convenience or improve security. • New building codes that make homes safer, more energy-efficient and trouble-free. The book’s tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you had to hire a professional. This manual is a “must-have” reference guide for every home-owning man or woman.

Get all the inspiration and know-how you need for your tile and flooring projects.

A hands-on manual covering every home tiling situation covers everything homeowners need to know, including tile styles and shapes, essential tools, preparation and installation methods, and grouting, sealing, and caulking techniques, all enhanced by 850 photographs, diagrams, and illustrations. Original.