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Ladies you are sprucing up the yard adding mulch to the flower beds.
You look at your watch, realizing if you hurry you can make the night out with the girls. You
turn to find 1 bag of mulch left, Thats it!! I still need 3 or 4 bags. How do
they expect me to figure out how many 3 cu ft bags I need to fill and 8 x 12
area. Off to the home improvement store you instead of your favorite restaurant with the girls.
If only there was a better way, if
only
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Well my friends there
is; After 40 years of remodeling and building experience and having been in
situations like the above ones myself, I have put together a book to save you
time and money assuring you dont a game or social engagement again.
The Dimension Bible
Why did I choose a name like that?
The Dimension Bible will become your Bible, your go to
source for everything remodeling, home repair, and generally working around the
house. With all the types of information you will need to complete those Honey
Do home repair lists as well as major remodeling projects. Along with plenty of
room for your own personal notes, The Dimension Bible will become just that, your
Remodeling Bible.
What kind of information is included
in the Dimension Bible?
To begin with I talk about basic or
general design principles that will impact your remodeling or home repair project.
With an eye towards our aging population I explain what Universal Design is and
is not, and how it can make our lives easier. I then get very specific as I address
kitchen design. Things you will want to consider in the design of your kitchen,
what to watch out for, and the infamous work triangle, that when incorporated
into your project turns and ordinary kitchen into a kitchen that just works.
Here is a sample from the Dimension Bible.
Have you ever heard of the work triangle? The kitchen work triangle is formed
by drawing a line from the front center of the refrigerator, the front center
of the stove, and the front center of the sink, connecting them to form a
triangle. No single leg of the triangle should be less than four feet or more
than nine feet and the total of all the legs of the triangle should not exceed twenty-six
feet. You will want to avoid placing any two of these items alongside each
other on the same wall. Multiple work zones and multiple work triangles can be
established with the addition of dishwashers, trash compactors, etc.
Next we discuss the bathroom, bedrooms, den, and other rooms in the
house, with specifics to add quality of life and visual appeal to every size
home.
I then transition into what I call the meat of the book. I go
from room to room, starting with the kitchen outlining critical dimensions and
measurements to assure you of a kitchen that is easy to use, comfortable, and a
joy to spend time in.
The information contained in the
Dimension Bible is a blend of building code requirements, my own experience in
remodeling thousands of homes and building well over 100 homes, as well as
suggestions from the hundreds of trades people it has been my privilege to work
with over the years. Here is a sample of some of the information contained in
the Kitchen section of the Dimension Bible. "EXCERPT FROM BOOK"
Kitchen
continued:
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Electrical
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Dimension
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Comments
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GFCI countertop
receptacles
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Spacing so no point
on the countertop is >24 from a receptacle.
Countertops ≥ 12 in
length require a receptacle. Install GFI 46 AFF to center
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Countertops separated
by sinks and stoves considered separate countertops.
No face-up
receptacles are allowed
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Definition of peninsula
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Long Dimension
>24 and short dimension >12 measured from connecting edge
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If ≥ 72 and separating
rooms must also have a wall height non-GFCI receptacle installed
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GFCI island
receptacles
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Island requires 1
receptacle no 24 rule
maximum 6 countertop
overhang
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No more than 12
below countertop or install in backsplash or cabinet above
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GFCI peninsula
receptacles
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Peninsula requires 1
receptacle no 24 rule
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No more than 12
below countertop 6 maximum overhang
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Switches above the
countertop
(between cabinets)
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46 AFF to center
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Measure from and set
cabinets on the same finished floor surface
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Light switches not
above countertop
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51 AFF to center
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Microwave plug in
receptacle
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6 to center of
receptacle measured from bottom of cabinet/top of microwave
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10 to center of
receptacle right or left from center of microwave. Dont mount in center
behind exhaust duct.
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Dishwasher connection
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32 long Greenfield
whip / 1 AFF within center 12 of
dishwasher opening
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Electric stove
connection
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Consult manufacturer
specifications
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Consult manufacturer
specifications
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Gas stove electric receptacle
110 volt
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20 AFF
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4 Right or left of
center in the stove space
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Refrigerator
receptacle
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46 AFF
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Centered in the
refrigerator space
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Garbage disposal
connection
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Greenfield whip
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Rough length to reach
bottom center of the sink where disposal mounts
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Garbage disposal
switch
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46 AFF
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Cable/satellite
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46 AFF to center
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After the kitchen I continue on, detailing each room in the house: bathroom,
bedrooms, laundry room, etc. and then we talk about an often confusing area Stairs and Railings.
"EXCERPT FROM BOOK"
Stairs
and Railings
(All dimensions
shall be exclusive of carpets, rugs and runners)
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Stairs/Railings
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Dimensions
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Comments
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Stairway width
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Clear width of 36
above the handrail
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Clear width at
handrail not less than 31 ½ when handrail is installed on one side.
27 when handrail is installed on both sides
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Stairway landing/platform
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Minimum 36 x 36
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Enclosed accessible
space under the stairs/platforms to be covered with a minimum ½ drywall
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Stairway headroom
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Minimum headroom 68
measured vertically from a sloped tread line or platform surface
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Tread width
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Minimum tread width
measured from front of the previous stair nosing to the edge of the tread is
10
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All tread widths must
be within 3/8 of each other
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Thread nosing
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Required nosing on
all solid riser stairs to be not more than 1 Ό or less than Ύ. The greatest
nosing projection to the least shall not exceed 3/8
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Where treads are
minimum of 11 no nosing is required
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Riser height
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Maximum riser height
shall be 7 Ύ
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All riser heights
must be within 3/8 of each other
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Open risers
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Open risers are
permitted if a 4 diameter sphere cannot pass through opening created by open
riser
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Estimating amounts of material accurately can be difficult, but not with the math formula section. I break it down in easy to understand everyday language, making it a snap to use. After the formulas we move into conversion tables, span charts, wire sizing, and much more,
finishing up with the exterior of the house. You will use this book for years;
it will truly become your remodeling and repair Bible.
Your copy of the Dimension Bible is a soft cover printed
book measuring 7 x 10. We typically use United States Postal Service Media
Mail to deliver your copy of The Dimension Bible to you. Depending where you
are located in the United States you can expect to receive your purchase in 3
to 8 days. Purchase YOUR copy of the Dimension Bible today, for only $19.95. As a matter of fact, purchase 2 or 3 extra copies and give them as gifts. Your friends will be thanking you for years to come. If you have any questions about the Dimension Bible prior or after your purchase please email me at john@DimensionBible.com
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