Garage
Makeovers
Adding space without
adding on
by Mark Duginske
Softcover
200 x 250mm
317pp
Published by Hearst Books, a division of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 978-1-58816-513-8
Extract from back cover of book:
What's the hardest working room in your house? The garage, of course!
If you're tired of how junk-jammed, underutilized, or unfinished yours is, here's real help for transforming it. Rather than just showing you glossy photos of high-budget, out-of-reach designs, Popular Mechanics gives you practical advice for taking best advantage of your space.
Whether you want to simply conquer over- whelming clutter or turn that cold, concrete cave into a warm, inviting living area, Rick Peters, a veteran writer and experienced do- it-yourselfer, breaks down the steps to assist you in accomplishing your goal.
Begin with the basics by learning about the design and structure of your existing building so you'll know how far you can take yovr project. Next, you'll find genuine exterior and interior makeovers spanning different budget levels to give you inspiration, plus loads of details on featured products. The beauty of this section is that you'll see how much each project costs from start to finish. For example, do you believe you're stuck with an unusable, open carport? Think again after you see how one homeowner was able to convert the structure into a gorgeous enclosed space with just a modest investment. If you never want to trip over the miscellaneous thingamajigs and gear you use on a daily basis ever again, you'll appreciate the no-nonsense storage transformation.
After you learn how these and other spaces were altered, you'll be ready to tackle upgrades and repairs in six major categories: flooring, walls, ceilings, windows and doors, storage, and electrical.
Get in gear and make your cramped or dingy dungeon into a space that's efficient and attractive.
About the Author: Rick Peters brings more than 20 years' experience in the home do-it-yourself and woodworking fields to his books, which include Remodeling for Easy Access Living, the MoneySmart Makeovers series: Kitchens, Bathrooms, Living Spaces, and Porches, Decks & Patios as well as the Popular Mechanics Workshop guides: Router Fundamentals, Scroll Saw Fundamenfals, Table Saw Fundamentals, Band Saw Fundamentals, Lathe Fundamentals; and Miter Saw Fundamentals. Peters is also the former editor of ShopNotes magazine. He lives in Prescott Valley, Arizona with his wife and family.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Planning Your Makeover
Garage Designs
Choosing Materials
Garage
Systems
Real
Makeover Examples
Original Carport
Enclosing a Carport
Machanics's
Dream
Craft Room
Workshop
A New Living Space
All about Storage
Makeover
Details
Creating
Your New Look
Flooring
Walls
Ceilings
Windows and Doors
Storage
Electrical
Index
Metric Equivalency
Chart