Pollard Memorial Library

Remodeling & Renovating Webliography

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• VirtualArchitect.com - Offering personal online architectural advice, design sketches, remodeling plans, and house plan modifications.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Additions : your guide to planning and remodeling - 643.7 ADD
  • Beneke, Jeff. Converting garages, attics & basements - 643.5 BEN
  • Germer, Jerry. The complete guide to building and outfitting an office in your home - 643.58 GER

• A Bathroom Guide - Gives you tips to make your bathroom remodeling project a complete success.
• eQwip.com - Affordable prices for bathroom remodeling products.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Baths : your guide to planning and remodeling - 643.52 BAT
  • Hodgson, Larry. Ortho's All about bathroom remodeling - 643.52 HOD
  • Hufnagel, James A. Bathrooms : how to - 643.52 HUF
  • Philbin, Tom. Tom Philbin's costwise bathroom remodeling - 643.52 PHI
  • Spence, William Perkins. Constructing bathrooms - 643.52 SPE

• National Association of the Remodeling Industry - Homeowner help including tips on hiring a professional remodeler and more.
• PriceQuotes.com - Give your bathroom a 1-day makeover with custom-made acrylic tubs and walls.
• RenoReport - Get a feasibility study before actually committing yourself to starting the project.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Carson, Alan. Inspecting a house : a guide for buyers, owners and renovators - 643.12 CAR

• RemodelNet - The free online source for reliable home improvement professionals in your area.
• ServiceMagic - Matching homeowners to pre-screened service professionals.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Adler, Bill. Outwitting contractors - 643.7 ADL
  • Brenner, Kevin. Renovating with a contractor - 643.706 BRE
  • Levinson, Ellis. Hiring contractors without going through hell - 692.8 LEV

• DoItYourself.com - The original Internet community for do-it-yourselfers.
• HomeRemodeling Online - Features one of the fastest growing home improvement related search engine and link exchange on the Internet.
• RealHome Guide - Online guide of home remodeling sites.

• iWANTaNewKITCHEN.com - Be guided through your kitchen project from start to finish.
• KitchenQuest.com - Your online service providing information and consultation of kitchen remodeling.
• Kitchens.com - Contains information on kitchen design, remodeling, and planning.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Hodgson, Larry. Ortho's All about kitchen remodeling - 643.3 HOD
  • Pollan, Stephen M. Stephen Pollan's foolproof guide to renovating your kitchen - 613.3 POL
  • Truini, Joseph. Kitchens : how to - 643.3 TRU
  • Weimer, Jan. Kitchen redos, revamps, remodels, and replacements without murder, madness, suicide or divorce - 643.3 WEI

• Hometime - Find how-to information, including step-by-step guides, photos, and supply lists from the producers of the weekly TV show.
• Remodeling Online - The online version of Remodeling, the magazine.
• Selected books at the library:
  • Vila, Bob. Bob Vila's complete guide to remodeling your home - 643.7 VIL

• The Old House Web - Ideas, advice & community for old house enthusiasts.

• Home Depot - Home improvement retailer.
• Lowe's - Learn about renovation projects with our How-To Library.
• Sears : Home Services - Multi-line retailer providing merchandise and services in the U.S.

• Bennett, Allegra. Renovating woman : a woman's guide to home repair, maintenance, and finding a real man - 643.7 BEN
• Better homes and gardens new remodeling book - 643.7 BET
• Harland, Edward. Eco-renovation : the ecological home improvement guide - 643.7 HAR
• Hutchins, Nigel. Restoring wooden houses - 694 HUT
• Johnson, Bruce E. 50 simple ways to save your house - 643.7 JOH
• Martha Stewart's renovating with style - VC How-To MAR
• Mejoras para el hogar 1-2-3 - Spanish 643.7 MEJ
• Warde, John. The healthy home handbook : all you need to know to rid your home of health and safety hazards - 696 WAR