ImproveWithUs.com – Featured Home Improvement
Books
Check out the reviews below for some of our favourite and recommended
books on kitchens, conservatories, bathrooms, bedrooms, loft conversions
and home improvements. In association with: amazon.co.uk
The New Kitchen Planner
The New Kitchen Planner is a must for
everyone redesigning their kitchen and for those who just want
to give
their kitchen a new
lease of life. It guides the reader through every aspect of
planning and design in an inspirational, practical and affordable
way. More
than 100 photographs of kitchens and kitchen equipment provide
a wealth of inspiration, and the unique stickers and planning
grid enable you to put into practice efficiently the ideas you
glean
from the book.
The Art of Kitchen Design : Planning for Comfort and Style
This
book shows how much is possible when you design your kitchen. It
gives a wealth of creative ideas for when your kitchen doesn't have
the idea shape. Original storage solutions and the use of unconventional
materials and colours make you look at your kitchen with a different
eye. But you don't have to be planning a new kitchen to enjoy this
book. Decoration tips and the advice given on the use of colour combinations
make you want to start redecorating your kitchen immediately.
Roof Construction and Loft Conversion C.N. Mindham
This manual provides
practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs,
featuring numerous detail drawings and including information on loft
to attic room conversion.
Loft Conversions: Planning, Managing and Completing Your Conversion
by Laurie Wiliamson
As the demand for living space increases, more
and more people are looking to convert their lofts into an extra
room. How can the best possible results be achieved? Can a competent
DIY enthusiast complete all or part of the work successfully? And,
if not, how best can the job be contracted out or overseen? Loft
Conversions answers all these questions, and more, with almost 300
full colour illustrations, step-by-step notes, tips and advice though
out. It is designed to assist anyone planning a loft...
Bathrooms - Vinny Lee
Bathrooms is an inspirational source book
of ideas that guides the reader through every aspect of putting a
bathroom together. It explains the various stages of planning and
design, and advises on how to make vital decisions about everything
from the size of your bath to the most appropriate wall colours and
accessories.
Ideas for Great Bedrooms - Scott Atkinson
Offers practical advice
on decorating a bedroom, shows a variety of styles, and discusses
beds, tables, desks, chairs, storage, flooring, wall and window treatments,
and lighting.
The "House & Garden" Book
of Bedrooms and Bathrooms - Leonie Highton
A sourcebook of bedroom style from "House & Garden" magazine,
reflecting increased interest in the decorative aspects of home furnishing,
and the current preference for a simpler and less ornate style of
interior decoration. It is highly illustrated with colour photographs
from the magazine.
The Book of the Conservatory by Peter Marston
In this book, Peter
Marston, a designer and builder of glasshouses all over the world,
shows the enormous diversity of conservatory styles, sharing knowledge
gained over 20 years of creating customized conservatories. Marston
explains how the conservatory has evolved and explores the many different
styles to suit houses of all kinds. Both the text and accompanying
photographs offer ideas for furnishing, lighting, flooring, glazing,
heating and ventilation, revealing the conservatory to be one of
the most versatile and desirable rooms in the house.
Garden Room Style by Peter Marston
Containing elements from both
indoors and out, a garden room or conservatory serves as a link in
style between the house and the garden. This book takes an up-to-date
look at glass rooms from the inside, presenting a wealth of inspirational
ideas for creating stunning light-filled rooms.
Easy Home Improvements (Practical Handbooks) -
Mike Lawrence
You'll be sanding floorboards and papering ceilings in no time with
the help of this comprehensive step-by-step handbook. More than 50
projects cover all the different areas of do-it-yourself, and there
is full information on the tools used and advice on the types of
materials available. The book includes not only paperhanging and
laying floors, but painting, tiling, features and fittings. There
is also a section on the everyday maintenance and repairs that every
householder has to face from time to time. Expert tips, explanatory
illustrations and useful charts make this book your first stop to
home improvement.
Garden UK -
Rob Cassy
"Garden UK" showcases the most exceptional design-led products
on the market by giving detailed reviews of leading retail outlets.
The shops selected are the very best in British garden retailers,
the result of expert research and undercover visits. There is also
a section on the book that includes interviews with notable designers
and leading gardeners to review the current garden scene and to forecast
future garden trends. Useful appendices give contact details for
relevant professional bodies, educational institutions, suppliers
and unusual and hard-to-find landscaping materials. There is also
a system of simple icons makes it easy to identify the products available
and a handy shop directory, organised by region.
The Garden Planner -
Robin Williams
This handbook reveals the secrets of professional garden design,
and then makes them accessible to everyone, from the keen gardener
to the complete beginner. The book contains designs for gardens of
all shapes and sizes, providing practical solutions for varying sites,
circumstances and needs. With colour plans and perspective realizations,
Robin Williams gives readers the ability to see how the designs translate
into three dimensions. Robin Williams is the author of "The
Garden Designer".
