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Chris Peterson

Editors of Cool Springs Press

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on achievable home plumbing projects for DIYers of all skill levels.

 From fixing a toilet to installing and plumbing a vanity sink or curbless shower, this book has the answer to any home plumbing problem you’re likely to have. Packed with clear color photos, illustrations, and easy-to-understand descriptions, the basics of home plumbing systems are clearly explained, and all of the most popular plumbing projects are shown with clear directions and art. 

Projects include:

 • Plumbing and tiling a curbless shower 
 • Installing a jetted spa 
 • Replacing a toilet 
 • Installing a dishwasher and garbage disposer 
 • Repairing faucets 
 • Accessibility projects that meet Universal Design standards 
 • Flooring 
 • Wallcoverings 
 • Lighting 
 • Ventilation 
 • Bathroom cabinetry 

 Get those home projects you’ve been dreaming about accomplished and done right, with a little help from the experts at BLACK+DECKER.

Cool Springs Press

Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide

Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition: Completely Updated to Current Codes

BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide to Bathrooms brings you design advice, how-to instructions, and all the facts you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams.

 This sixth edition of the perennial bestseller from the BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series covers all the bases when it comes to bathroom remodeling. From freshening up decor to a down-to-the-studs remodel, all of the information you need to design the job and do the work yourself is right here. This new edition also features smart home projects, from advanced toilets and add-on bidets to freestanding tubs, dimmable lights, and touchless faucets. 

 Through step-by-step photography and instructions, you’ll see how to update lighting, ventilation, flooring, surfaces, cabinetry, toilets, bathtubs, and accessories. This comprehensive buyer’s guide takes you through one of the most important steps in any remodeling project, and a complete and up-to-the minute section on bathroom design provides education and inspiration. 

 It also includes information explaining how to remodel or re-imagine your bathroom to better meet the needs of aging in place, with projects that conform to Universal Design Standards:

 • You’ll see a start-to-finish demonstration on
 how to replace a shower or tub • with a curbless shower stall. 
 • To maximize access, a wall-mounted sink is hung and hooked up—and you see every step. 
Replace a traditional bathroom sink faucet • with a hands-free model so you can turn on the water even if you can’t reach all the way to the faucet handle. 
 • Add a
 frameless glass shower surround • and learn how to install and plumb a vanity cabinet and sink basin. 

 The list of projects is long and the information, vetted by the experts at BLACK+DECKER, is complete and current.

Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Bathrooms Updated 6th Edition: Beautiful Upgrades and Hardworking Improvements You Can Do Yourself

Bruce Barker

The BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition is a DIY-friendly guidebook to building codes that shows you just the information you need for the codes that actually impact today’s homeowners. 

Get those home projects you’ve been putting off done—and up to code. All of the most common standards are addressed in this new edition of BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction. This guidebook goes beyond simply reporting the codes; it interprets them for you and explains them clearly, with color photos and simple graphics. 

 This 5th edition is current with the 2020 National Electrical Codes and 2021 International Residential Codes. 

 After an introduction to the basics of codes, permits, and the inspection process, find easy-to-reference guidance on meeting codes for:

Building design and safety • , including habitable rooms, emergency escape openings, doors and windows, ventilation and exhaust, and more 
Structural components • , including foundations, crawlspaces, decks, floor systems, wall systems, roof systems, and more 
Exterior components • , covering shingle roof-covering installation and fireplaces and chimneys 
Heating and air conditioning • , including HVAC appliances and ducts, vents for fuel-burning appliances, and more 
The home plumbing system and water supply piping

 Written by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of the BLACK+DECKER company, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you can be confident that your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections.

Black and Decker Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition: Current with 2021-2023 Codes - Electrical • Plumbing • Construction • Mechanical

Editors of Creative Publishing international

A single blueprint for a garage, gazebo or shed can cost a consumer far more than the cost of this book. With more than 50 detailed plans with complete instructions, this book offers an amazing value for homeowners. More than 1,000 color photos and detailed, step-by-step instructions leave nothing to chance, allowing homeowners to easily save thousands of dollars, even if they only build one or two projects. This definitive book will be a treasured resource for years.

Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Sheds, Barns & Outbuildings: Includes Garages, Gazebos, Shelters and More

This comprehensive bible of remodeling information and projects focuses on the significant projects that help homeowners add real value to their homes while bettering their lifestyles. Unlike other books, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement isn’t diluted with basic home repairs, but gives readers foolproof instructions on more than 200 blockbuster home remodeling projects.

Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement: More Than 200 Value-adding Remodeling Projects

David Griffin

Steve Wilson

Jodie Carter

Matthew Palmer

Jerri Farris

New help for new homeowners
Homeowners who are ready to remodel, just moving in, or ready to tackle their first DIY repair will find Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide for New Homeowners indispensable. Filled with easy-to-follow projects for all of the most common repairs and installations homeowners confront, this is the essential guide for readers with little to no do-it-yourself experience.

This book is carefully tailored for the needs of homeowners new to the art of home repair and maintenance. Each section includes an overview of the topic; including information on common tools and materials, overall house systems, and how to evaluate different situations. Then specific projects start with a list of common terms and a photographed list of the tools and materials needed for the project at hand. Detailed, step-by-step photo instructions follow.