HOME IMPROVEMENT
R modeling guide packed-with idea
rs,
includ s imaginativ J1 mod ling idea
that add light and auty t any hom
improvement project-kitchen. b d
room, attic, deck, room addition - no
matter what tyl f h m you hav .
What's mor ,th bo k utlin th
necessary qu nce to succ ful proj
ect comp tion in language h meowners
can understand.
Enlightened Remodeling opens your
eyes to how creativ planning, design
and u of windows and patio doors can
add beauty and energy efficiency to
every home.
-Ihe in with a
of daylight and color filling a variety
of remodel d rooms and hom . and
continues to fire your im gination as it
presents the creative u of windows
and patio door in pr blem- olving
approaches.
n out of blueprints. It al 0 off r
a comp ndium of common building
standard and advice on estimating
co ts and financing options.
.. I cting th Right Window" is next.
and Enlightened Remodeling poses all
the critical que tions: What do you want
to e and what do you want to shut
out? What izes. hapes and combina·
tions fit the archit cture and expre s
per onality? Which offer distinction
without sacrificing heating and cooling
comfort? And. are the windows and
doors energy efficient and durable?
R mod ling an attic. adding a wing.
and t n common remodeling problems
Iv d in ca history format compri
th final 50 page of th book. Hom -
own r find plenty to relate to in this
succinct. refre hingly practical remodel
ingguide.
To receive a copy of Enlightened
Remodeling With Andersen Windows &
Altio Doors contact your local Andersen
retailer. listed under "Windows" in the
Yellow Pa . or nd $6. 5 to Andersen
Corporation. P.O. Box 12. Bayport,
MN5 3.
QUICK FACTS
Remodeling And Home Improvement
The remodeling market is booming - here are a few Building
Industry facts:
• Home improvement expenditures have grown 36 percent
since 1985 and are predicted to grow from 110 billion in 1988 to
$121 billion in 1989.
• The U.S. housing base continues to age. Today, 87.3 percent of
all households (single family units) were built before 1975. These
homes are prime candidates for remodeling.
• Remodeling expenditures are also growing. The average
homeowner will spend 16 percent of his/her current home value
on remodeling projects. With an average mean home value of
$113.000. this translates to an $18.000 project.
• "Ught" is the No.1 consideration for homeowners. research
shows. when adding a room. impl"OVing a kitchen or a bathroom.
or building a sun SPM;e.
• In 1988. the number of windows used in residential remoqeUng
grew 6%. and the estimate for 1989 is 27 million units.
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