| Field-tested techniques for adding storage to your home
Storage never goes out of style. No matter how big the house, families always need more storage, which makes creating storage one of the magic words in the world of home building and remodeling. Built-in details that work well and look great start with the expert advice, tips, shortcuts, and techniques found in Taunton's For Pros By Pros books. Built-Ins and Storage gives you the information you need to select the right materials and complete each job to professional-level standards.
Written by the pros who actually do the work, these articles will help you to:
- Design and build effective built-ins
- Build a fold-down bed
- Create simple closet wardrobes
- Construct a fireplace room divider
- Create maximum storage in a laundry room
- Design and build an entertainment center
- Build-in a refrigerator
- Update the kitchen pantry
To get the best remodeling results, you need solid advice from the best in the business. For Pros By Pros books bring you field-tested techniques and real-world experience from the expert builders and remodeling pros who write for Fine Homebuilding magazine.
From the Introduction
Real-estate agents know what pushes the buttons of most home buyers, and they know how to push them in the right order. In just about every house I've ever looked at as a potential buyer, the agent has opened the front door and remarked, "Wow, look at those beautiful oak floors," followed by, "and you won't believe how much storage space there is in this house."
That says a lot about our quest for order. Most of us want a place for everything, and everything in its place. But just where are those "places"?
Every house, big or small, has unused nooks and crannies just waiting to work a little harder for you. Drawers in toe kicks under the cabinets, triangular lockers under a set of stairs, or spice racks recessed into the space between wall studs are just a few examples of putting neglected spaces to better use.
This book is a collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding that deal with creative storage solutions. Our authors, who are all professionals in their fields, take you along in their search for space in a range of real-world projects.
No more unused nooks and crannies to colonize? "Building a Hutch" will give you a chance to build something from scratch and tailor it to the details that look best in your house. "Building a Window Seat," on the other hand, delivers a triumvirate of closet space, bench storage, and a serene place to curl up and read a book.
The ideas in this collection just might be enough to get that real estate agent to start the tour by saying, "You won't believe how much storage space there is in this house," and get to the oak floors later.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Chapter 1: Closets and Bedrooms Outfitting a Clothes Closet; Simple Closet Wardrobe; Custom Closet Wardrobe; Building a Fold-Down Bed; Fanciful Built-In Beds; Bed Alcove. Chapter 2: Hutches, Cabinets and Cases A Bookcase that Breaks the Rules; Designing Built-Ins; A Pair of Built-In Hutches; Building a Lazy-Susan Cabinet; A Built-In Hardwood Hutch; Designing and Building an Entertainment Center; Building a Fireplace Room Divider; Improving Kitchen-Cabinet Storage. Chapter 3: Kitchen, Pantry and Laundry Room Storage Updating the Kitchen Pantry; Making the Most of a Laundry Room; Hide that Ugly Refrigerator; Faux Fridge Front. Chapter 4: Storage Solutions and Design Ideas Home Storage; Storage Ideas; Finishing Touches; Hang 'Em High; Built-In Seating; Creative Storage in a Small House; Entertainment Centers. Credits. Index. |
