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.
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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
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
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