| Wood Flooring: A Complete Guide to Layout, Installation & Finishing Contributor(s): Peterson, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561589853 ISBN-13: 9781561589852 Publisher: Taunton Press OUR PRICE: $44.10 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2010 Annotation: Mention hardwood floors and watch a homebuyer's eyes light up. What makes wood floors so desirable? Hardwood floors are unmatched for their beauty, durability, and ease of maintenance, so it's no surprise that the demand for hardwood has always been strong. In recent years that demand has been fueled by the availability of more types of wood, including exotic species such as Brazilian cherry, as well as engineered woods. This professional-level resource covers every aspect of installing residential wood flooring - from estimating and preparing the job site, through sanding and finishing, to repairs and maintenance. Hardwood floor expert Charles Peterson covers it all in this indispensable guide to the most popular flooring choice around. |
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| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - Carpentry - House & Home | Decorating & Furnishings - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Carpentry |
| Dewey: 694.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 9.42" W x 11.02" (3.12 lbs) 336 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Mention hardwood floors and watch a homebuyer's eyes light up. What makes wood floors so desirable? Hardwood floors are unmatched for their beauty, durability, and ease of maintenance, so it's no surprise that the demand for hardwood has always been strong. In recent years that demand has been fueled by the availability of more types of wood, including exotic species such as Brazilian cherry, as well as engineered woods. |
Contributor Bio(s): Peterson, Charles: - Charles Peterson was born in Longview, Washington, in 1964 and received a BFA in photography from the University of Washington in 1987. In the permanent collections of the Experience Music Project, Seattle, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Peterson's photographs have also appeared in top publications worldwide, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, People, Rolling Stone, Spin, Interview, and Playboy, among others. The author of SCREAMING LIFE (Harper Collins, 1995) and PEARL JAM: PLACE/DATE (Universe, 1999), Peterson's work has also appeared in ten other photography books and video documentaries. Peterson currently lives in Seattle. |