Take on advanced wiring projects with confidence with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand.

Equipped to comply with the 2023-2026 electrical codes and chock-full of information that's hard to find online, BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring, Updated 6th Edition, gives you an in-depth look at more sophisticated products and more advanced projects in home wiring. Some of these projects include:

• A step-by-step demonstration of the right way to wire a three-way switch in any situation
• A closer look at available neutral requirements and how they impact traditional wiring configurations
• Information on weatherproof boxes and conduit
• A primer on three-phase power
• A guide to 240-volt circuitry that eliminates all the confusion

These are higher-level projects, but ones that offer high rewards when they are done right. You'll also find:

• Wiring safety: No matter what you do, safety always come first. Learn about different safety procedures before starting your advanced home wiring project.
• Planning your project: Where do you start? What equipment do you need? What room or rooms are you planning on wiring? Go through a planning checklist to ensure your wiring will be the best it can be.
• Wiring kitchens and room additions: What is different about wiring a kitchen or a room addition compared to, say, a living room? Find out before you start on it.
• Circuit maps: What are some common household circuits? How do you replace a service panel? What about installing a transfer switch? How does one troubleshoot? You can find the answers to these, as well as other important questions, in this edition.

Whether you're trying to find the right specialty switch or learn more about breakers, BLACK+DECKER Advanced Home Wiring has it all. With this edition, you'll master the art of advanced home wiring.

With new and improved content for today's motorized equipment, this DIY bible includes engine and mechanical repair plus maintenance instruction for all your outdoor power equipment, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, power washers, generators, leaf blowers, rototillers, wood splitters, lawn edgers, and weed whips.

With clear how-to photos and detailed diagrams, you'll see exactly what needs to be done. A comprehensive troubleshooting guide helps you define problems and enact solutions. Among the many skills you'll learn are seasonal tune-ups, changing oil, servicing spark plugs, cleaning filters, replacing muffler, servicing the fuel tank, overhauling the carburetor, servicing brakes, inspecting flywheels, replacing the fuel pump, and replacing a rewind cord.

With Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment 2nd Edition in your library, you won't need to haul the lawn mower off to the repair center and wait a few weeks just because a filter is plugged or the old gas needs to be replaced. This is a book every home-owning, weekend warrior should have a copy of.

Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have 80 acres in the mountains, this new and affordable edition adapted from the best-selling Step-by-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos.

Beginner's Guide to Self-Sufficiency Projects for the Home is organized into the categories Chickens & Other Creatures, Nourishing Your Garden, Garden Projects, Food Preparation & Preservation, Homestead Amenities, and Outbuildings & Fences, with projects that include:

• A portable chicken ark
• Two types of beehives
• Solar cookers
• Firewood storage
• A potato-growing box
• Hoophouses and greenhouses
• Raised planting beds
• Rain barrels
• A cider press
• Compost bins
• Drying racks
• And more

A start-to-finish book on building greenhouses for the home gardener, this is the most complete book on DIY greenhouses you'll find anywhere. Featuring full-color step-by-step photos and comprehensive how-to instructions, the book features full plans for structures that are designed to extend the gardening season.

From ornate, Victorian-style greenhouses to basic cold frames and simpler kits, you're sure to find a project that meets your needs and fits your space. The projects include:

• DIY Gabled Greenhouse
• PVC Hoophouse
• Sun Porch Kit
• Shed-Style Greenhouse
• Old-Window Greenhouse
• Low-Maintenance Sunroom
• Companion projects, including a Cold Frame Box, Raised Planting Bed, Potting Bench, and Trellis Planter
• And more!

Find all of the most up-to-date information you need to build and run your own greenhouse, all in one place!

With more than 20 complete building plans, the most popular plans from previous editions are preserved, from small garage-style sheds with overhead doors, to kit sheds, to contemporary utility sheds with a dramatic flair. This new edition delves into new styles that are drawing strong interest today, including tiny sheds, miniature tool sheds, and even small habitable sheds that are designed to function as a private home office or a quiet retreat for practicing a particular hobby or activity. As with all of the hardworking, practical sheds from earlier editions, the new varieties include full-color step-by-step photos, complete building plan drawings with cutting lists, and clear how-to instructions. Other shed projects include:

• Garbage & Recycling Shed
• Bike Shed
• Gothic Playhouse
• Salt Box Storage Shed
• Sunlight Garden Shed

Rounded out with helpful information on important considerations like siting and zoning, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Sheds Updated 4th Edition truly is a complete guide to this very popular DIY activity.

The most complete book on the market for homeowners, BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-To is written and compiled by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press--recognized experts in DIY home improvement and maintenance with more than thirty years of experience in home improvement and hundreds of best-selling books under the BLACK+DECKER brand--this is DIY instruction you can trust.

This updated 3rd edition, the ultimate reference for maintaining any type of home, from a small apartment to a mega mansion, is now completely up to code--featuring code updates and current best practices for all electrical, plumbing, and deck-related concerns.

This A-to-Z encyclopedia offers precise how-to instructions and clear photos on every page. With an expanded index that is incredibly intuitive and a simple, alphabetical strategy for organizing the information, you won't spend precious time wading through stuff you don't need to know.

Finding first-rate information on home care has never been easier, and all the most common tasks around your home are covered--including:

• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Flooring
• Walls
• Windows and doors
• Cabinetry
• Insulating
• Heating and cooling
• Roofing and siding

Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the best-selling BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks, incorporating updates to national building codes, as well as new developments in building materials and design. Calling attention to composite deckboards and railings, as well as other PVC products made from recycled plastic, the new materials systems featured in this book are environmentally friendly, easy to work with, rot resistant, and very low maintenance.

Whether you opt for manufactured deck products or wood, the success of your project depends upon a sturdy deck undercarriage. Accomplishing this isn't difficult, but building the framework requires that you have the latest information on building codes. In recent years, these codes have changed significantly, affecting everything from post diameter to allowable joist hangers to railing height and even the size of concrete footings. BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Decks Updated 7th Edition is the only DIY deck book that's fully updated to conform to the latest codes.

Chapters covered in the book include:

• Deck Planning & Design
• Deck Materials & Tools
• Structural Support
• Decking
• Stairs
• Railings
• Accessories
• Finishing & Maintaining Your Deck
• Custom Deck Projects
• Gallery of Inspiring Decks

Plan an epic new patio, redo a current problem space, or design and install a path for any area of the yard--with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand.

In BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios Updated 4th Edition, you'll find a deep dive into various projects that will help you make the most of your outdoors areas:

• Effective Patio Edging
• Brick and Cobblestone Paver Patios
• Mortared Patios with Lasting Appeal
• Durable Concrete Slab Patios
• Loose Fill Patio with a Fire Pit
• Attractive Sandset Brick, Poured Concrete, Mortared Brick, and Flagstone Walkways
• Rubber Tile Patios
• A Comprehensive Guide to Permeable Subbases and Composite Permeable Pavers

In addition to the hardworking patio and path projects that made the original edition a top-seller in the category, this new edition includes:

• Illuminating your outdoor space with Hardwired Landscape Lighting to define various areas, from cozy conversation spots to poolside surroundings.
• Installing a Shade Sail to provide ample shade, ensuring you're always comfortable, even when standard umbrellas fall short.
• A versatile Custom Wooden Bar, adaptable to your preferred style, whether it's tiki or traditional.
• A DIY-friendly Stacked Stone Outdoor Kitchen for those who prefer crafting their own culinary oasis.
• A Privacy Screen Planter to create a buffer from neighbors or carve out a secluded area within your space.
• Fresh galleries for endless inspiration when you need it the most.

If you're seeking inspiration and guidance to kick-start your patio project or you're looking for the perfect path or patio makeover to elevate your space from good to great, BLACK+DECKER has it covered.

In BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages 3rd Edition, you'll find a deep dive into various projects that will help you make the most of your home. This new edition includes:

• A new gallery of basement designs
• Sample floor plans for basements
• How to create your own full-service home workspace
• Newly integrated section and projects for the garage

• Basement designs and floor plans: Want to finish your basement, but don't know where to start? Find guidance and all-new galleries of inspiration for finishes.
• Installation: New in this edition, you can learn how to install a prefab straight-run staircase and use epoxy or lay rubber floor tiling to finish cement floors. You'll also find updated sections on everything from creating office spaces to media rooms.
• The ground-level basement: More interested in creating a workshop in your garage? Well, now you can! With this specialty section and newly integrated projects and tips, you can learn the best ways to get the garage you've always wanted.

As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national wiring codes. You'll also spend more time on your project and less time scratching your head thanks to more than 800 clear color photos and over 40 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. Chapters include:

• Working Safely with Wiring
• Wire, Cable & Conduit
• Boxes & Panels
• Switches (including wall switches and specialty switches)
• Receptacles
• Preliminary Work (planning your project, highlights of the National Electrical Code, and more)
• Circuit Maps
• Common Wiring Projects (whole-house surge arrestors, underfloor radiant heat systems, doorbells, backup power supply, and many more)
• Repair Projects (light fixtures, ceiling fans, lamp sockets, plugs and cords, and more)

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. Whether your home is newer or older, you'll appreciate the 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

In Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds for Beginners you'll find the perfect partner for constructing useful and attractive trellises, raised beds, planter boxes, window boxes, and more. With easy-to-follow, illustrated build plans requiring only basic tools, you'll be able to make your own outdoor garden projects any time inspiration strikes.

Featured projects are made from a host of readily available materials, including wood, metal, hypertufa, clay pots, latticework, copper tubing, wire, timbers, stone, and more. With more than 30 project plans, you'll have the know-how you need to create just about any imaginable project to accent your garden or nurture and support the plants around your home.

Each detailed building plan includes:

• Full-color photographs of the process and the finished project
• Scaled drawing plan so you can easily follow along
• Shopping list
• Cutting list
• Detailed, expert-vetted, step-by-step instructions

As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national wiring codes. You'll also spend more time on your project and less time scratching your head thanks to more than 750 clear color photos and over 50 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. Chapters include:

• Working Safely with Wiring
• Wire, Cable & Conduit
• Boxes & Panels
• Switches (including wall switches and specialty switches)
• Receptacles
• Preliminary Work (planning your project, highlights of the National Electrical Code, and more)
• Circuit Maps
• Common Wiring Projects (whole-house surge arrestors, underfloor radiant heat systems, doorbells, backup power supply, and many more)
• Repair Projects (light fixtures, ceiling fans, lamp sockets, plugs and cords, and more)

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.

BLACK+DECKER Essential Home Skills Handbookoffers 100+ beginner-friendly solutions for common household headaches, with achievable DIY projects and full-color step photos and illustrations.

Whether you're moving from an apartment to yourfirst homeor you're inspired to tackle a particular home project, we're glad you're here! If you've decided it's time to fix that dripping faucetor a small gutter leak before it becomes a big problem, let's get to it.

Written by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press--recognized experts in DIY home improvement and maintenance with more than thirty years of experience in home improvement and hundreds of best-selling books under the BLACK+DECKER brand--this is DIY instruction you can trust. While we also publish expert-level guides on everything from plumbing to wiring, this book is designed to be different: it's a plain-language resourcewith directions not for experts, but for anyone looking to learn more about their home and make it better.

Inside, you'll find directions for 100+ common home repairs and maintenance tasks, with an eye toward the most common issues people have in their home. Whether you need to fix a leaky faucet, cure garbage disposal odors, stop a door from squeaking, or bring a dead electrical outlet back to life, everything a budding DIYer needs is between the covers. A sample of the projects inside includes:

• Home Heating and Cooling: Install v-strip door weather stripping, install adhesive foam window weather stripping, seal air leaks, insulate an attic or crawl space, caulk windows and doors, install a smoke detector, replace a bathroom fan, clean and maintain a central AC unit, replace a furnace filter, seal and insulate ductwork, install a ceiling fan, replace an exterior dryer vent.
• Structural Openings: Hang a new door, install a lockset, install a screen or storm door, install bi-fold closet doors, maintain a sliding glass door, replace a window pane, patch a window screen.
• Plumbing: Install a touchless faucet, repair a pop-up drain stopper, repair the four most common types of faucets, repair a kitchen sink sprayer, install a pedestal sink, unclog a sink, adjust shower water temperature, repair a leaking shut off valve, replace a toilet o-ring or flush mechanism, drain your water heater, recaulk a tub, insulate water pipes.
• Electrical Issues: Install undercabinet lighting, install a dimmer switch, upgrade an outlet to GFCI, install a whole house surge protector, fix a dead outlet, replace a light fixture.
• Interior Surfaces: Fix a wall crack, install a backsplash, hang a floating shelf, fix damaged tile countertop, fix floor squeaks, repair water damage.
• Exterior Concerns: Fix a roof hole, replace shingles, patch a steel gutter, install gutter screens, repair or replace roof flashing, maintain a garage door, repair damaged siding, stiffen or reinforce an unstable deck, install a floodlight.

Clear, easy-to-follow instructions with photos of each step lead the way. This is a book that gives you morepower and control over your home, saves frustration, and ideally, helps save some moneyas well.

A step-by-step guide for building trellises, planters, window boxes & more for your garden & home. Compiled by the Cool Springs Press editors with featured projects.

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses contains building plans, information, and tips to help you build and run your own greenhouse from the ground up.

Laser-focused on building greenhouses for the home gardener, it's the most complete title on DIY greenhouses you'll find anywhere. Featuring full-color step-by-step photos and comprehensive how-to instructions, the book features full plans for structures that are designed to extend the gardening season. From ornate, Victorian style greenhouses to basic cold frames, you're sure to find a project that meets your needs and fits your space. In this new edition, you'll find several new plans to expand the range of options, including a geodesic-dome greenhouse, a custom greenhouse with a fieldstone foundation, more kit greenhouses, and even a super-efficient greenhouse built completely from upcycled building materials- the greenest greenhouse you'll find

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses gives an updated look at new materials and products, along with tips for siting and orienting, helps you make good design choices. Complete sections on heaters, ventilation and watering systems show you how to set up and operate your greenhouse for maximum benefit. Building a greenhouse, even a relatively complex stick-built style is a surprisingly easy DIY project and one that is sure to delight any gardener in your family.

Build a self-sufficient life with these 60+ photo-illustrated projects for growing and preserving your own food, keeping animals, harnessing alternative energy, and more.

Learning to do more things yourself is healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling, and benefits the environment. Whether you live in the suburbs or have 80 acres in the mountains, Step-by-step Projects for Self Sufficiency guides your way with clear plan drawings, precise instructions, and detailed photos.

Organized into the categories Chickens & Other Creatures, Nourishing Your Garden, Garden Projects, Food Preparation & Preservation, Homestead Amenities, and Outbuildings & Fences, projects in this volume include:

• A portable chicken ark
• Two types of beehives
• Solar cookers
• Firewood storage
• A potato-growing box
• Hoophouses and greenhouses
• Raised planting beds
• Rain barrels
• A cider press
• Compost bins
• Drying racks
• And more
  

With these easy-to-follow projects, make progress, step by step, toward your goal of more independent living.

BLACK+DECKER(TM) The Book of Home How-To Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Buildingis jam-packed with popular projects for better backyard living. From building an attached wood deck or a patio to designing and creating a shed or pergola, you'll see exactly how to get the job done in this illustrated guidebook.

Complete plans, including technical illustrations and even cutting and shopping lists, will lead you through the building process, punctuated by clear step-by-step photographs and how-to descriptions.

If you value entertaining, recreating, or growing vegetables and flowers in your own yard, you will find everything you need to create the structures and hardscaping that support your interests. The projects are all selected based on more than 30 years of publishing BLACK+DECKER(TM) books for the home DIYer. The most requested and most frequently chosen backyard projects are all included. Among them are:

• Attached wood deck
• Patios of multiple types
• Sheds
• Raised planting beds
• Pergolas and trellises
• Garden walls
• And more!

If you are ready to up your backyard game, Outdoor Building is just the spark you need to get started.

For more than 30 years, BLACK+DECKER(TM) has been the leading brand in home improvement books. BLACK+DECKER(TM) Home How-To Home Repair still features the clear, step-by-step photography that this family of books is known for, but the design and pages have been completely updated to be more open and make sense with how homeowners--and first-time homeowners, in particular--seek information today. Along with wiring and plumbing fixes, you will find how-to guidance for other common repairs to walls, floors, ceilings, windows, and doors.