Invest in the value and comfort of your home.

Money spent to beautify and regenerate your home is money well invested:

A new second or third bathroom pays back up to 80% of its cost at resale.

Wooden decks return up to 80% of their investment.

Attic conversions increase the value of the home by 80% to 100% of the cost.

Painting the exterior of your home will earn 100% return on costs when you sell.

Interior decorating pays back up to 100% of its costs.

These facts are based on contracted services. By doing the work yourself, you can save on labor costs and pay yourself in the profits you earn on resale returns!

Use this book to increase the value of your home and enhance its appearance and function. Step-by-step illustrated instructions make any of the 52 additions and renovations included in this guide easily accomplished by even beginning do-it-yourselfers in a weekend or less. Here's just a portion of the projects included:

Install a bathroom floor

Replace interior/exterior doors

Waterproof your basement

Build a backyard barbecue

Install a ceiling fan

Build a concrete walk

Install a garage door opener

Install a fire alarm

Wallpaper a room

Weatherstrip doors and windows

Insulate an attic

Install carpeting

Install landscape lighting

Lower a ceiling

Enclose an open porch

This hardback book is in great condition and weighs 1 lb and 7.1 oz.