Creative Homeowner's "Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Home Repairs & Improvements" is the largest, most comprehensive home-improvement book on the market-608 pages packed with over 3,300 photos and illustrations. This clearly written, sensible how-to book covers the home top to bottom, inside and out. The reader will find out about common repairs step-by-step, including wiring and electricity, plumbing, floors and stairs, walls and ceilings, basements and attics, improvements top to bottom, yards and gardens, decks and porches, exterior structures, masonry, framing and carpentry, roofing and siding, and much more. There is information about tools, materials, and basic skills, and over 300 step-by-step projects with full-color how-to photo sequences. The book also includes full-color illustrations that peel away the mysteries of remodeling and repair work, as well as informative charts and maps. In addition, there is a comprehensive index, a glossary of terms, and a 12-page, chapter-by-chapter resource guide, offering consumer information on products and services shown in the books.
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"The best of the lot, for my money, is "Home Book."
A lot of do-it-yourself books assume that the reader either has experience or will get better over time." Home Book" does neither. It merely assumes that you can read and look at pictures, then arms you with enough information to decide whether you should attempt the project, and, if so, to pursue it to a successful conclusion."
Source: Alan J. Heavens, "The Philadelphia Enquirer"
December 14, 2000
Source: Alan J. Heavens, Knight Ridder & Knight Ridder / Tribune News Service
Dec. 14. 2000
Source: Alan J. Heavens, "Express-News Morning Edition"
San Antonio, TX
August 18, 2001
Source: "Maryland Gazette"
October 27,2001
A lot of do-it-yourself books assume that the reader either has experience or will get better over time." Home Book" does neither. It merely assumes that you can read and look at pictures, then arms you with enough information to decide whether you should attempt the project, and, if so, to pursue it to a successful conclusion."
Source: Alan J. Heavens, "The Philadelphia Enquirer"
December 14, 2000
Source: Alan J. Heavens, Knight Ridder & Knight Ridder / Tribune News Service
Dec. 14. 2000
Source: Alan J. Heavens, "Express-News Morning Edition"
San Antonio, TX
August 18, 2001
Source: "Maryland Gazette"
October 27,2001
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Short on details
25 May 2001
By T. Toth
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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.
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16 Jun 2001
By Suzanne Sellers
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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.
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You need this
30 Jan 2008
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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.
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.
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