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The definitive guide to home renovations that make a real difference to the value of your property
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Property, whether you are buying house to live in or to let, represents an enormous financial commitment. This book, by bricks-and-mortar expert Michael Holmes, will show you how to maximise the value of your investment and will reveal the kind of home improvements that make economic sense. Authoritative and detailed text covers all major aspects of home improvement, including conservatories, loft and basement conversions, double-glazing, central heating, kitchens and bathrooms. With up-to-the minute advice and clear, comprehensive charts and tables, it adds up to an indispensable handbook for any homeowner who is thinking of building on to, extending, altering or selling their property. No other book gives such sensible, practical or authoritative advice on improvements to your home that will really make a difference to the house itself and to its market value. (20030513)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read a lot of so called property guides, including several 'TV books' and they are usually empty and very disappointing with no content other than a few nice pictures - probably hastily written by a ghost writer. This one is different, if anything it is too big, aimed as much at property developers as it is home improvers, covering everything from design and planning through to the minutiae of property law, tax planning and even build costs in a lot of detail - at 300 or more pages it is like several guides in one.
It covers the key things you need to know about doing up a property or taking on a development project chapter by chapter, from finding a property, assessing its potential, understanding how to add value, how to get your own level of involvement right, how to budget, working with designers and builders, and how to project manage. The building itself is dealt with chapter by chapter too, from repairs, to improvements to adding space, heating, plumbing, wiring, insulation, eco things, listed buildings etc.
If you are looking for a book that will help you get your home improvement or first time development project right, this one is for you. It answered pretty much all my questions.
It covers the key things you need to know about doing up a property or taking on a development project chapter by chapter, from finding a property, assessing its potential, understanding how to add value, how to get your own level of involvement right, how to budget, working with designers and builders, and how to project manage. The building itself is dealt with chapter by chapter too, from repairs, to improvements to adding space, heating, plumbing, wiring, insulation, eco things, listed buildings etc.
If you are looking for a book that will help you get your home improvement or first time development project right, this one is for you. It answered pretty much all my questions.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I picked up this book a few months ago at an exhibition about renovating and building your own home. The author, Michael Holmes, was there and I watched him give a talk about home improvements. He did seem knowledgeable but I've also seen him on TV, presenting Who Owns Britain's Best Home?, so to be honest thought maybe he was just a TV personality putting his name to a book as opposed to a real expert. But anyway, I thought I'd give it a go as I was about to start renovating my post-war semi.
To cut a long story short, I was very impressed with this book. It had a lot of tips beyond the obvious advice I've read in property magazines and online. When you've never renovated before, it's an incredibly daunting experience, and I found this was a real hand-holding guide - but much more besides. It takes you from the stage of complete beginner to expert (I hope!), with lots of advice about how to maximise your investment. It's built up my confidence so much that I was originally just planning to renovate - I'm now adding on an extension!
My only criticism is that it's a little pricey. I paid the full £25 but I wish I'd come on here and gotten it at the reduced price. However, I would say that it was £25 well spent, and will save me 100 times this in the long run! Thank you Mr Holmes!
To cut a long story short, I was very impressed with this book. It had a lot of tips beyond the obvious advice I've read in property magazines and online. When you've never renovated before, it's an incredibly daunting experience, and I found this was a real hand-holding guide - but much more besides. It takes you from the stage of complete beginner to expert (I hope!), with lots of advice about how to maximise your investment. It's built up my confidence so much that I was originally just planning to renovate - I'm now adding on an extension!
My only criticism is that it's a little pricey. I paid the full £25 but I wish I'd come on here and gotten it at the reduced price. However, I would say that it was £25 well spent, and will save me 100 times this in the long run! Thank you Mr Holmes!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The only really poor thing about this book is the title. It sounds like a shallow guide to making a quick buck but its actually an extremely thorough and worthwhile book - probably the best on market about renovating a house in the UK. I agree with the previous reviewer who described it as more like several books in one. If you are looking at undertaking a renovation project this book is an invaluable aid whether you are doing all of the work yourself or getting the builders in to do it. I too have heard Michael speak and he is extremely knowledgeable and has plenty of practical experience. Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great book :D
Really good book... all the information i need for starting property development and in depth about most aspects.
Overall great buy
Overall great buy
Published 12 months ago by Harry Baker
Renovating for Profit
Anyone who has seen Michael talking at one of the Homebuilding & Renovating shows will already know that he knows his onions. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mark Brinkley
The Ultimate Companion for Home Renovators
This is a class apart from the usual book about doing up houses. Michael Holmes knows everything there is to know about renovating and it's all in this book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jason Orme
Essential reading for the home renovator
Whether you read this wonderful book from cover to cover - or just dip into it with specific questions - it's clear that you are in the hands of an expert. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Paula Robinson Rossouw
Brilliant summary on how to succed at renovation
I have seen the author presenting the contents of the book - it all makes good sense.
Published 22 months ago by Peter Curnow-ford
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