Product Description

The biggest, most complete home improvement book on the market-608 pages packed with over 2,500 photos, 800 illustrations, and an understandable, practical text that covers the home top to bottom, inside and out.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #167642 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 608 pages

Review
"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
-- Review

Review

From the Back Cover
- 3,300 Photos and Illustrations
- Over 300 step-by-step projects
Including
- Common repairs step-by-step
- 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

Customer Reviews

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.

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.

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.