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Book Description:
This is the biggest, most complete home improvement book on the market- 608 pages packed with over 2,300 photos, 800 drawings, and an understandable, practical text that covers your home top to bottom, inside and out. In 28 chapters, readers will find out about foundations and framing, plumbing and electrical work, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets and furniture, decks, yards, and more. There is information about tools, materials, and basic skills, and 325 step-by-step projects with how-to photo sequences. The Home Book also includes: - Remodeling Guide: a special, photo-illustrated section on contracts, contractors, and managing your remodeling project. - Resource Guide: a photo-illustrated index of innovative products, services, and consumer information sources. - Comprehensive index and glossary - 3,000 color photos and illustrations - 28 chapters of complete home coverage - 325 step-by-step repair and improvement projects with tools and materials lists - Tech-reviewed by panel of over 20 industry experts
Short on details:
I regretably returned this book since it did not describe how home improvements should be done but instead it just describes what needs to be done. The book read more like an encylopedia than a "do-it-yourself" manual - lots of information but not very helpful. I much prefer Standley's home repair manual which describes, for instance, how to caulk or different techniques for sanding.
All aspects of the home are covered:
Home Book: The Ultimate Guide To Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance can be consider the definitive, 608-page, "how to" reference and instructional guide for anyone seeking to remodel, renovate, repair, or maintain any aspect of their residence. It's "user friendly" format offers more than 300 step-by-step projects with clear text being enhanced for the reader with 3,300 photographs and illustrations. All aspects of the home are covered including common repairs; wiring and electricity; plumbing; floors and stairs; walls and ceilings; basements and attics; yards and gardens; decks and porches; exterior structures, masonry, framing and carpentry, minor and major improvements, and more. Home Book is an invaluable, enthusiastically recommended addition to any personal or community library do-it-yourself collection.
Not so helpful:
I was dissapointed with this book. It had great pictures and information about home repair but many of the subjects did not give any tips on how to do the repairs. For example tuck pointing bricks: The book showed examples of when it needed to be done but there was not one tip on how to do it.
ultimate book on home improvement:
This is the perfect book for the do-it-yourselfer. This book easily paid for itself on the first project that I used it for. Detailed instructions on every kind of project. This is a must have book for the home handyman.
You need this:
Oblivious as usual, I had no idea how much I'd appreciate it when I bought this book the same day we put an offer on our house. I bought this and a similar Black and Decker book. This one is far superior. I have referred to this book and found something useful for every project. Siding, roofing, framing, insulation, wiring, gutters, concrete, and windows are just a few projects supplemented by information from this book. Even if it does not answer my question, the information in this book usually points me in the right direction for a subsequent internet search or additional book purchase. I probably refer to this book weekly for my own house projects.
| Author: | Editors of Creative Homeowner | | Author: | Authors of Creative Homeowner | | Author: | Editors of Creative Homeowner | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 643.7 | | EAN: | 9781580110693 | | ISBN: | 158011069X | | Number Of Pages: | 608 | | Publication Date: | 2000-09 | | UPC: | 078585110698 |
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