Complete Guide to Home Renovation--Home Edition

Author: None
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is aimed at homeowners and junior-to-intermediate-level professionals in the renovation industry, covering the entire process and all aspects of renovation before and after. It combines detailed text with vivid illustrations to showcase the latest design concepts and renovation techniques in Shenzhen, a leading city in China's renovation industry. The book includes: Starting from purchasing a home, home buying guidance, how to choose a property layout, home inspection, preparation before renovation, how to make good renovation preparations, an introduction to renovation, how to select a qualified designer, how to choose a renovation company, how to negotiate design plans, how to read design drawings, how to negotiate project budgets, how to sign a renovation contract, 10 common home design styles, choosing between luxury or minimalist styles, DIY design, utilizing visual illusions in design, the top 10 unbreakable rules of home color matching, predictions of renovation trends, the tricks and precautions in solid wood flooring sales, pitfalls in purchasing materials, exposed shoddy workmanship, basic renovation knowledge, understanding commonly used construction materials, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning systems, etc.