The Australian Renovator’s Manual

Home Renovation Guide Book

7th Ed 2015

by Allan Staines

This book is specifically designed to deal with problems confronted during renovating or altering an existing dwelling. It also shows step-by-step how to accomplish popular renovation projects.

For house-room extensions see How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator

It solves problems such a:
-rising damp,
-floor and wall cracking,
-decay in members,
-small kitchens and bathrooms,
-leaking shower recesses,
-and termites.

It also describes:
-how to support the roof when making openings in walls.
-How to build attic rooms.
-Installing skylights, guttering, shelving.
-Replacing existing floor joists, flooring,
-Fixing sagging roof rafters.
-Installing french doors.
-Building carports, enclosing patios and verandah,
-installing sliding patio doors,
-enlarging window openings.
-applying Gyprock,
-re-stumping.
-cooling a hot house,
-attaching laminate
-fixing laminate panelings in shower recesses.
-Wall floor tiling.
-Painting.
-Gives the correct adhesives, sealants and fillers to use and much more.