The Complete Guide to Kitchens
Design, Plan & Install your Dream Kitchen From Cosmetic Facelift to Major Structural Remodeling

By Black & Decker

At the heart of any home is the kitchen, and this has never been so true as it is today. In response to uncertain economic times and global unrest, consumers are investing in their homes like never before, and kitchen remodeling is at the center of this unprecedented DIY activity.

While a new kitchen clearly adds equity value to a home, the benefits to quality of life are almost beyond measure. A well-planned, well-installed kitchen becomes the focal point of family life and social activity, the home's center of physical and emotional well-being. The Complete Guide to Kitchens is the one book you absolutely need to plan and remodeling a kitchen, whether this entails a light cosmetic facelift or major structural renovation. No other book presents this important subject in such full detail.

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This book includes a comprehensive idea section to provide inspiration, and an extended planning and design section to show do-it-yourselfers the latest theories of kitchen layout. Next, there is an ingenious chapter featuring quick fixes-solutions that can radically improve a kitchen without the major expense of a full-scale remodeling job.

The heart of the book, as in the entire series of best-selling Complete Guides, is detailed step-by-step how-to information on virtually any project you might attempt. In addition, the book includes detailed information on making a kitchen accessible to users with limited physical abilities.

750+ Photos & Illustrations

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Kitchen Portfolio

Designing & Planning
Getting Started
   Looking at the Layout
   Kitchen Elements

Cabinets
  Cabinet Options
Selecting New Cabinets
Painting Cabinets
Refacing Cabinets
Swing-up, Glide-out & Pull-down Shelves
Removing Trim & Old Cabinets
Preparing for New Cabinets
Building Banquette Seating

Countertops
Countertops Options
Installing Countertops
Installing a Post-form Countertop
Building a Custom Laminate Countertop
Creating Custom Wood Countertop Edges
Building a Stainless Steel Laminate Countertop
Building a Tile Countertop
Laying Out Tile Countertop Projects
Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash

Fixtures & Appliances
Appliance & Fixture Options
Sinks & Faucets
Removing Sinks & Faucets
Installing a Kitchen Sink
Installing a Faucet & Drain
Appliances
Removing & Installing a Food Disposer
Installing On-demand Hot Water
Installing Water Filtration Systems
Removing & Installing a Dishwasher
Installing a Raised Dishwasher
Removing & Installing a Refrigerator
Installing a Refrigerator Ice Maker
Removing & Installing a Range
Installing a Cooktop
Installing a Vent Hood
Installing an Island Vent Hood

Flooring
  Flooring Options
Project Preparation
Removing & Installing Underlayment
Cutting Door Casing & Jambs
Measuring Your Kitchen
Establishing Reference Lines
Installing Floating Floors
Installing Resilient Sheet Vinyl
Installing Resilient Tile
Ceramic Tile Tools & Materials
  Installing Ceramic Tile
Filling in the Gaps

Lighting
Lighting Options
Controls & Fixtures
Removing Electrical Fixtures
Installing Track Lighting
Installing Low-voltage Cable Lighting
Installing Under-cabinet Lighting
Installing In-cabinet & Above-cabinet Lighting
  Installing a Ceiling Fan & Light
  Installing Recessed Lighting

Painting/WallCovering
Using Color
Painting Preparation & Projects
Hanging Wallcovering Borders
Making & Using Stencils

Kitchen Remodeling
Creating Plans
Creating Floor Plans & Elevation Drawings
Framing Kitchens
Framing Soffits
Removing Wall Surfaces
Framing Partition Walls
  Framing Doors & Windows
  Plumbing a Kitchen
Cutting & Soldering Copper Pipe
  Fitting & Installing Plastic Pipe
  Plumbing Guidelines
Installing DWV & Supply Pipes
Wiring a Remodeled Kitchen
Planning the Circuits
  Installing Electrical Boxes & Cables
  Making Final Connections

Resources & Contributors

Index

Soft-cover, 256 Pages,
750+ Photos/Illustrations 8-1/2in. x 11in.

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