At the heart of any home is the kitchen, and this
has never been so true as it is today. In response to uncertain
economic times and global unrest, consumers are investing in their
homes like never before, and kitchen remodeling is at the center of
this unprecedented DIY activity.
While a new kitchen clearly adds equity value
to a home, the benefits to quality of life are almost beyond
measure. A well-planned, well-installed kitchen becomes the focal
point of family life and social activity, the home's center of
physical and emotional well-being. The Complete Guide to
Kitchens is the one book you absolutely need to plan and
remodeling a kitchen, whether this entails a light cosmetic facelift
or major structural renovation. No other book presents this
important subject in such full detail.
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This book includes a comprehensive idea
section to provide inspiration, and an extended planning and design
section to show do-it-yourselfers the latest theories of kitchen
layout. Next, there is an ingenious chapter featuring quick
fixes-solutions that can radically improve a kitchen without the
major expense of a full-scale remodeling job.
The heart of the book, as in the entire series
of best-selling Complete Guides, is detailed step-by-step how-to
information on virtually any project you might attempt. In addition,
the book includes detailed information on making a kitchen
accessible to users with limited physical abilities.
750+
Photos & Illustrations
Contents:
Introduction
Kitchen Portfolio
Designing & Planning
Getting Started
Looking at the Layout
Kitchen Elements
Cabinets
Cabinet Options
Selecting New Cabinets
Painting Cabinets
Refacing Cabinets
Swing-up, Glide-out & Pull-down Shelves
Removing Trim & Old Cabinets
Preparing for New Cabinets
Building Banquette Seating
Countertops
Countertops Options
Installing Countertops
Installing a Post-form Countertop
Building a Custom Laminate Countertop
Creating Custom Wood Countertop Edges
Building a Stainless Steel Laminate Countertop
Building a Tile Countertop
Laying Out Tile Countertop Projects
Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash
Fixtures & Appliances
Appliance & Fixture
Options
Sinks & Faucets
Removing Sinks & Faucets
Installing a Kitchen Sink
Installing a Faucet & Drain
Appliances
Removing & Installing a Food Disposer
Installing On-demand Hot Water
Installing Water Filtration Systems
Removing & Installing a Dishwasher
Installing a Raised Dishwasher
Removing & Installing a Refrigerator
Installing a Refrigerator Ice Maker
Removing & Installing a Range
Installing a Cooktop
Installing a Vent Hood
Installing an Island Vent Hood
Flooring
Flooring Options
Project Preparation
Removing & Installing Underlayment
Cutting Door Casing & Jambs
Measuring Your Kitchen
Establishing Reference Lines
Installing Floating Floors
Installing Resilient Sheet Vinyl
Installing Resilient Tile
Ceramic Tile Tools & Materials
Installing Ceramic Tile
Filling in the Gaps
Lighting
Lighting Options
Controls & Fixtures
Removing Electrical Fixtures
Installing Track Lighting
Installing Low-voltage Cable Lighting
Installing Under-cabinet Lighting
Installing In-cabinet & Above-cabinet Lighting
Installing a Ceiling Fan & Light
Installing Recessed Lighting
Painting/WallCovering
Using Color
Painting Preparation & Projects
Hanging Wallcovering Borders
Making & Using Stencils
Kitchen Remodeling
Creating Plans
Creating Floor Plans & Elevation Drawings
Framing Kitchens
Framing Soffits
Removing Wall Surfaces
Framing Partition Walls
Framing Doors & Windows
Plumbing a Kitchen
Cutting & Soldering Copper Pipe
Fitting & Installing Plastic Pipe
Plumbing Guidelines
Installing DWV & Supply Pipes
Wiring a Remodeled Kitchen
Planning the Circuits
Installing Electrical Boxes & Cables
Making Final Connections
Resources & Contributors
Index
Soft-cover, 256 Pages,
750+
Photos/Illustrations 8-1/2in. x 11in.
Paperback, 288 pages
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