The Kitchen & Bathroom Installation Manual, Volume 1, by Walter Stoeppelwerth and Darrell Lewis, covers installation techniques and project management procedures for both remodeling jobs and new construction. The manual covers sales, design, estimating, and job-site work phases as well as the behind-the-scenes business systems involved in K&B contracting. Detailed graphics clearly depict design, construction, and installation issues; standard dimensions and clearances are also included, along with sample project checklists. Other manuals in the series provide in-depth coverage of other K&B topics, including project management, carpentry, plumbing, countertops, and cabinets. At $50 each, however, Volume 1 of the general installation manual gives the best return for the price (National Kitchen & Bath Association, 687
