Product Description
“Plesset’s Principles for an Almost-Perfect Project” Breaks a remodeling project down into logical, easy-to-understand steps. Includes chapters on product information including: Kitchen cabinets, appliances, countertops, plumbing, lighting, floors, bathroom cabinets, plumbing, tubs, showers, countertops, floors, roofing, windows, energy efficiency, much more. Extensive glossary of terms, how to read plans, how to hire and work with a designer/archi… More >>
THE Survival Guide: Home Remodeling
Tags: Guide, Home, Remodeling, Survival
#1 by Joseph Zacharow on April 2, 2010 - 12:56 am
Before buying the book I’ve read reviews, which now I guess are the fake; I wished to buy the best one, so it was the most expensive. It must be the best. Unfortunately, it is probably the worst……. AUTHOR DOES NOT KNOW THE SUBJECT! She just dances around, but never seriously touches it. To fill out the space,she’ll show some cartoons with herself on each page(10%), make you complete some surveys(15%), put some irrelevent drowings(10%), give some quotations from outstanding personalities, tell hearsays, and fables (the rest 65%). I received it an hour ago, and immediately returning it. Joseph Zacharow, May 19th, 2006.
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Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer on April 2, 2010 - 3:50 am
The price tag is hefty but this remodeling book comes direct from experience: the author offers remodeling seminars to homeowners and her vast knowledge combines with ‘homeowner horror stories’ to provide money-saving and mistake-avoiding ideas in THE SURVIVAL GUIDE: HOME REMODELING: PLESSET’S PRINCIPLES FOR AN ALMOST-PERFECT PROJECT. Janis Emerson provides black and white line drawings to accompany guidelines, worksheets, and chapters which clearly outline pro and con considerations every step of the away, from selecting a stove to shopping for products and understanding product information specs. Initial design talks, lighting, spouts, fixtures – not one nail is left for speculation
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by S. Berg on April 2, 2010 - 6:46 am
I am doing a major addition/renovation project on my 1928 colonial. This book has been a godsend in learning what is needed to evaluate contractors, what decisions to make first, and prioritizing your time.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by homeowner on April 2, 2010 - 7:54 am
We are doing a major remodeling job on our home and this book has been extremely helpful.. worth every penny!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by J. Everhart on April 2, 2010 - 9:39 am
I have had 2 homes built and am an electrician so I am familiar with construction. I wish I had had this book when I built my houses. It gives such good guidance. It lays out scenarios, discusses the pro and cons of things like doing the work/design your self vs. paying someone, gives good examples to think about.
It has valuable questionaires in the begining which get you to think about what your are really after, what you can afford, etc.
Discusses how to work with contractors and the remodel process. What to expect, what your responsibilties are and what theirs are. It also gives “good, better, best” scenarios and lists of manufacturers which will save a lot of time and help you be realistic. The author clearly has a lot of experience, the book is well written, (with humor too!) and easy to read. I am planning to remodel my bathroom now, and this book is excellent.
Rating: 5 / 5