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Contents Section 1 Introduction 1. Welcome to Home Empowerment 2. How Jane came to Be. 3. "It's About The WHY To." Section 2 The Basics 1. Hand Tools 2. Power Tools 3. House Basics 4. Safety Basics 5. Painting Basics Section 3 Projects 1. A "Cookable" Kitchen 2. Intro: What Makes A Cookable Kitchen? JANE PROFILE: Eden Jarrin A Cookable Kitchen Is... Aesthetically Pleasing Project: Painting Your Appliances Project: Give Your Old Appliances the look of Stainless Steel Project: Painting Your Cabinets Project: Adding Molding To Your Cabinets Project: Accent Your Kitchen Cabinet Doors By Adding Glass or Wire Grill Panels SIDEBAR: Aromatherapy: Citrus Scents Project: Update Your Old Tile Countertops with Concrete Project: Adding a Backsplash JANE PROFILE: Juanae Barkley A Cookable Kitchen Is...Functional Project: Change Out Your Florescent Kitchen Light Box SIDEBAR: General vs. Task Lighting Project: Installing Under Cabinet Lighting SIDEBAR: Types of Lighting To Choose From Project: Installing an instant hot/cold filtered water system to your existing tap SIDEBAR: Building the Triangle Flow Project: Installing a Garbage Disposal Project: Install Vinyl Floor Tiles Project: Installing Cabinet Door Magnets Project: Putting up a Paper Towel Dispenser JANE PROFILE: Lydia Contreras A Cookable Kitchen is...Organized SIDEBAR: Rolling Center Island Project: Install a Small Appliance Lift Under Your Counter SIDEBAR: Butcher Block Maintenance Project: Installing a Pot Rack SIDEBAR: Putting A Lid On It Project: Installing a Trash Trolley, Cabinet Racks and Drawer Organizers SIDEBAR: Utensil Organizers Project: Installing Sliding Drawer Organizer Systems JANE PROFILE: Kyra Randall A Cookable Kitchen is...Safe Project: Building a Knife Drawer Organizer SIDEBAR: A Cookable Knife is a Sharp Knife Project: Installing GFCI Outlets SIDEBAR: Childproofing Your Kitchen SIDEBAR: The value of Rubber Mats 2. "A Bedroom for Romance" Intro: What Makes A Romantic Bedroom? JANE PROFILE: Michelle McCallum A Romantic Bedroom Is...Personal & Private Project: Putting Up Curtain Rods SIDEBAR: How to Make Your Own Curtains Project: How to sew your own pillow shams Project: Putting Up Privacy Blinds Project: Installing a Door Lock SIDEBAR: Satin Finish for your walls JANE PROFILE: Susan Lewis A Romantic Bedroom is...Romantic SIDEBAR: Candles & Romance Project: Create a Faux Mantlepiece & Fireplace SIDEBAR: Romance underfoot - fake fur rug Project: Make Your Own Area Rug SIDEBAR: Use Romantic Color Schemes On Your Walls & Decor Project: Make a romantic canopy #1 SIDEBAR: Aromatherapy: Patchouli, Neroli or Other "comforting"scents Project: Make a romantic canopy #2 SIDEBAR: Music for Romance JANE PROFILE: Yvonka Hodges A Romantic Bedroom Is... Comfortable & Uncluttered Project: Upholster Your Headboard Project: Putting In a Closet Organizer Project: Build a platform bed with storage SIDEBAR: Add Insulation To Your Paint Project: Refinish Your Television Cabinet Project: Installing A Dimmer Switch SIDEBAR: Tap lights and dimmers for side tables 3. "A Family Room for the Whole Family" Intro: What Makes A Family Room For The Whole Family? JANE PROFILE: Arlene Hoffman A Family Room Is... Aesthetically Pleasing Project: Removing Your Popcorn Ceiling Project: Recovering Old Barstools SIDEBAR: Protecting Your Furniture From The Family Project: Update An Old Brick Fire Place SIDEBAR: Aromatherapy Project: Updating Your Walls: Painting Techniques (Tuscan wall treatment) Project: Updating Your Walls: Painting Techniques (texture treatment) JANE PROFILE: Peg Achterman A Family Room Is...Functional Project: Installing a Programmable Thermostat Project: Build A Window Seat Bench SIDEBAR: Paint Checker Boards for multi functional uses Project: Build A Tri Fold Screen SIDEBAR: Sew Extra Large Pillows For Floor Seats Project: Build End Tables/Coffee Tables w/Storage SIDEBAR: Task lights on end tables Project: Wall Hanging Buffet Cabinet Project: Installing a Doggy Door SIDEBAR: Put Decals On Glass Doors Project: Put In A Child's Art Station SIDEBAR: Putting In A Cork Floor Play Area Project: New Outlets - Childproof Outlets SIDEBAR: Family room safety Project: Installing a Handheld Vacuum JANE PROFILE: Sandra Johnson A Family Room is... A Room That Showcases Your Family SIDEBAR: Hang Your Family Pictures In Patterns Project: Update Your Mantle Piece SIDEBAR: Alcove Shelving and Your Family Trophy Case Project: Mural Painting 4. A "Spalicious" Bathroom Intro: What Makes A Spalicious Bathroom? JANE PROFILE: Sandra Johnson A Spalicious Bathroom Is... Clean & Comfortable Project: Replacing Your Grout Project: Recolor Your Grout Project: Replacing a Broken Tile SIDEBAR: Put on Tile Appliques Project: Replace Your Toilet Seat Project: Replace Your Toilet SIDEBAR: Add a bidet device to your toilet seat Project: Add Privacy Film to your windows or shower doors SIDEBAR: Privacy Film Styles & Options SIDEBAR: Painting Your Bathroom Walls With Mildew & Mold Inhibiting Paints JANE PROFILE: Tania Tremaglio A Spalicious Bathroom Is...Functional Project: Install a New Sink Project: Change Out Your Faucet SIDEBAR: Fix Chipped porcelain in your sink or tub Project: Replace a worn out Shower Diverter SIDEBAR: Get rid of calcified deposits on showerhead Project: Remove Your Old Shower Doors SIDEBAR: Turning up the temp on you water heater Project: Install a Hanging Cabinet Project: Installing a new Bathroom Vanity Project: Install New Towel Racks & Toilet Paper Rack SIDEBAR: Put in a Heated Towel Rack Project: Replacing A Worn Out Ceiling Vent Fan JANE PROFILE: Marie Gaudiello A Spalicious Bathroom is...Luxurious Project: Replace Your Old Showerhead SIDEBAR: Install a double shower head or steam shower head Project: Put Up a Wire Shower Curtain Rack SIDEBAR: Sew Your Own Shower Curtain Project: Jazzing Up A Lifeless Mirror SIDEBAR: Treat yourself to high quality, expensive shampoos and body wash. Project: Install a Pedestal Sink SIDEBAR: How to have extra storage under your Pedestal sink Project: Installing a lighted make-up Mirror SIDEBAR: Anti-Fog Mirrors Are a Great Touch Project: Installing a Stone Countertop 5. "A Dining Room That Makes Every Day A Special Occasion" Intro: A Dining Room That Makes Every Day A Special Occasion... JANE PROFILE: Danielle Halliday A Dining Room Is... Aesthetically Pleasing Project: Refinish Dining Room Table & Hutch SIDEBAR: Redefining the Family Heirloom Project: Install Crown Molding SIDEBAR: Frame Your Ceiling With Molding Project: Install Chair Rail Molding Project: Install Wainscotting Project: Install Baseboard Molding Project: Resurface Your Wood Floor Project: Stencil A Border On A Wood Floor Project: Painting Over Old Wallpaper Project: Removing Old Wallpaper Project: Wall Paper Stenciling Project: Make Your Own Window Valance SIDEBAR: Color Coordinate With Outdoor Plants JANE PROFILE: Jane Yoder A Dining Room Is... Comfortable & Inviting Project: Adding Upholstery To Wooden Chairs Project: Install a New Light Fixture Project: Installing In Cabinet Accent Lighting Project: Smooth Out Old Paneled Walls Project: Install a Tin Ceiling JANE PROFILE: Wendy Waldrep A Dining Room is... Easy To Entertain In Project: Wine Storage Box SIDEBAR: Wine Wall (Blend Into Box) SIDEBAR: How to Keep Your Crystal Stemware Spotless Project: Creating Your Own Centerpiece SIDEBAR: Storage of Table Linen Helpful Resources Glossary of terms Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manuals.
Dwellings -- Remodeling -- Amateurs' manuals.
Do-it-yourself work.