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My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home Sharon Hanby-Robie

My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home By Sharon Hanby-Robie

My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home by Sharon Hanby-Robie


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My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home by Sharon Hanby-Robie

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOME RENOVATION IN ON HANDY VOLUME!
Renovating your home has never been so easy -- thanks to Sharon Hanby-Robie's helpful advice. The author of the hugely popular My Name Isn't Martha, But I Can Decorate My Home assists you in renovating your house to perfection in this professional, no-nonsense book that will help you achieve Martha Stewart's results without spending a fortune. From simply adding new accessories to your kitchen or bath to gutting the entire first floor, interior designer Hanby-Robie will show you how to create a living space that complements your personal style. You'll learn:

How to assess the resale value of your renovation
What the difference is between an architect, a builder, and a designer
Now to visualize each room to maximize its appeal
What you MUST know about building codes
How to create an exterior style to match your new rooms

Divided into three sections -- EVALUATION AND PLANNING, INTERIOR RENOVATIONS, and EXTERIOR RENOVATION -- this invaluable guide tackles every room in your house, including windows, floors, heating and cooling systems, landscaping, and even garages. In her witty and accessible style, Hanby-Robie offers words of wisdom, trade secrets, and cost-saving tips, whether you're making a few small changes or starting from ground zero. And she shows you how to do it with skill and style -- on a budget you can afford.

My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home Reviews

The Virginian Pilot The source you've been looking for...thorough, well-researched, and clearly written.
Des Moines Register Simple and savvy help for affordable home decorating.
Arizona Republic A helpful, handy, interesting guide to creating the style you desire without spending a fortune.
Mountain Living Witty, conversation style...packed with information...exposes readers to the vocabulary of the interior design trade, which can only bolster their confidence when they deal with retailers....Keep your eyes open for future installments.
Southern Pines Pilot Down-to-earth, easy to understand.

About Sharon Hanby-Robie

Sharon Hanby-Robie has been an interior designer and a member of the American Society of Interior Designers for more than thirty years, with her own business, Town House Interiors. She is also a licensed real estate agent and an actress who has appeared in numerous informercials. She has written several books, including Decorating Without Fear and My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home. She and her husband live in Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
EXPLANATION OF ICONS
INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: EVALUATING AND PLANNING
1. TO MOVE OR IMPROVE -- THAT IS THE QUESTION!So Where Do You Begin?
Whom Should You Consult?
The Contractor
Should I Borrow or Pay Cash?
Words of Wisdom

2. PLANNING FOR AN IMPROVEMENT
Your Lifestyle, Your Home
Inside Out: Style, Structure, and Design
The Addition
Professional Who's Who
Checklist for Budgeting
Words of Wisdom

3. FLOORING AND LIGHTING -- TWO ESSENTIALS
Flooring
Lighting
Words of Wisdom


PART TWO: INTERIOR RENOVATIONS AND PRODUCTS
4. KITCHENS: PRICING, PLANNING, CABINETS, AND COUNTERTOPS
Materials and Budgets
What Am I Looking For? -- Making a Wish List
The Plan
Nitty-gritty -- Cabinets and Countertops
Words of Wisdom

5. EVERYTHING ELSE, INCLUDING THE KITCHEN SINK
Sinks
Faucets
Appliances
Words of Wisdom

6. BATHROOMS
Expectations and Evaluations -- Rework or Start from Scratch?
The Plan
Materials and Budgets
Sizes Shouldn't Matter
The Small Bathroom
Large Bathrooms
The Fixtures -- Tubs, Showers, Sinks, and Toilets
Words of Wisdom

7. LIVING, DINING, AND FAMILY ROOMS
Expectations and Evaluations -- Rearranging and Redesigning
Architectural Elements
The Plan
Budget Balancing
Words of Wisdom

8. MASTER SUITES AND OTHER BEDROOMS
The Master Suite
Closets and Built-ins
Sleepless in Seattle
Your Children's Rooms
New Spaces
Words of Wisdom

9. BASEMENTS AND ATTICS
Basements: Work or Play -- Realistic Expectations
Budgets
The Floor Plan
Home office -- Special Considerations
Home Theater -- Lights, Camera, Action!
Attics -- Upward Possibilities
Words of Wisdom


PART THREE: EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS
10. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND EXTERIOR SURFACE ELEMENTS
The History and Design of Your Home
Windows
Skylights
Shed-Roof Dormer
Exterior Doors -- Don't Slam That Door!
Exterior Finish Materials -- Paint, Stain, Stucco, or What?
Garage Doors
Words of Wisdom

11. OUTDOOR LIVING
Sunrooms and Conservatories
Porches and Decks
Outdoor Lighting
You're Cooking
Pools
Words of Wisdom

HAVE FUN
CREDITS

Additional information

NLS9780671015435
9780671015435
0671015435
My Name Isn't Martha But I Can Renovate My Home by Sharon Hanby-Robie
New
Paperback
Simon & Schuster
1999-08-01
320
N/A
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