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"THE SURVIVAL GUIDE: HOME REMODELING"
The only book of its kind, winner of the 2003 Pinnacle Award for Best How-to Book. "TSG:HR" breaks the remodeling process into nine easy-to-follow steps in 266 pages, with surveys to help you make informed decisions about generic products you want to include. It has hilarious illustrations, pertinent quotes, a comprehensive glossary to help you understand construction lingo, and tips to help you achieve the best results possible. Available at amazon.com
"AN ALMOST-PERFECT PROJECT"
Bonus! Free download of a delightful, fully-illustrated short story about one family's remodeling experience when you subscribe to the weekly newsletter, "Plesset's Principles for Today's Home" or order any of Diane's home building and remodeling reports. See an excerpt.
TELESEMINARS
In-depth instructions, if you're on a fast track to remodeling or building your home soon. Sign up now, to submit specific questions for Diane to answer in an upcoming teleseminar. You will learn how to avoid costly mistakes made by other homeowners. You will get important guidelines so you can make informed decisions that will save you effort, time, and money. You will benefit from Diane's 25 years of experience, and you will be reassured by her enthusiasm for helping you. View a list of upcoming teleseminars, to help you prepare for your home building or remodeling adventure.
DVD's, ARTICLES, and REPORTS
In-depth reports about specific subjects relating to home building and home improvement. You can rely on the information to help you through your project from beginning to successful completion. See a list of available articles.

All of Diane's teleseminars will be recorded, and will be available for download, or sent to you on a customized CD. Transcripts will also be available. If you have signed up to receive "Plesset's Principles for Today's Home" weekly newsletter, you will get announcements when new articles, CD's, and transcripts of teleseminars are available.
"THE SURVIVAL GUIDE: HOME BUILDING AND REMODELING"
To be released this summer as an e-book, the newly-revised award-winning contents have been expanded to include the latest information about:
  • Products
  • Achieving your goals in a challenging economy
  • Sustainable ("green") practices to save you money and save our environment
  • Aging-in-place (a.k.a. universal design) guidelines to make your home safer and more comfortable for many years
  • And much more!
Your purchase includes automatic notifications when information is updated or added.
Pre-order your copy of "THE Survival Guide: Home Building and Remodeling" now.
DETAILED PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING
Detailed plans are the road map that everyone involved in your project uses, to navigate them from the beginning of your building or remodeling project to successful completion. Using state-of-the-art computer-aided drafting to prepare detailed plans, and "virtual meeting" capabilities, Diane can help you make informed decisions through all phases of your project:
  • How to set and maintain a realistic budget
  • Product recommendations and creative solutions for your budget and lifestyle
  • How to find the right contractor for your project
Her availability is limited, to provide the best service to discriminating homeowners.
Get more information about detailed plans and individual consulting.


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