 | Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated by Family Handyman Magazine Editors
Buy new: $22.05 / Used from: $14.00 Everyone needs a basic beginner reference book like this. Family Handyman magazine is always an easy and accessible read, and so is this book.
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 | For Pros by Pros Foundations & by Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Buy new: $15.34 / Used from: $3.50 First things first. Before you do any prettying up, make sure your foundation is strong. Reinforce sagging beams, repair cracked walls, and get those floors closer to level!
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 | Wiring a House (For Pros By Pros) by Rex Cauldwell
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $6.88 If you're lucky, the electric is already updated. If it's not, grab this book and get reading. It's not hard to run new electrical, and it's a very handy skill to have - electricians do not come cheap!
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 | Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series) by Judith L. Kitchen
Buy new: $22.76 / Used from: $7.50 One of the best restoration/remodeling book I've read thus far! An old house needs special care and maintenance, and respect for it's original character. This book covers lots of ground. If you can only get one book, this should be it.
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 | Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D. K. Ching
Buy used from: $5.95 You need to know the "how's and why's" of your house's construction. This book clearly illustrates all the basic fundamentals of building construction, and holds an incredible amount of information. We reference it constantly.
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 | Roofing (Builder's Library Series) by Taunton Press
Buy used from: $6.10 Got a leaky roof? Even this can be a DIY job, if you're ready for it.
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 | Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes by George Nash
Buy new: $21.12 / Used from: $11.98 Comprehensive book covering all the fundamental areas of renovation. It'll give you a starting point for nearly any project you come across.
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 | Organizing Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) by John Loecke
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.55 If you've got an old house, you're probably short on closets. This book will help you make the most of your storage spaces.
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 | Victorian Kitchens & Baths
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $18.95 Great ideas for period-sensitive kitchens and baths. These are the two toughest projects to tackle, so eye-candy and inspiration are a must!
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 | Creating the Artful Home: the Aesthetic Movement by Karen Zukowski
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $3.81 The aesthetics movement was all about beauty for beauty's sake. No one appreciated this more than the Victorians, who filled every corner with something ornamental. This book provides a great intro to the movement and its affect on interior decorating.
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 | Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans and Details: 734 Scale Drawings of Doorways, Windows, Staircases, Moldings, Cornices, and Other Elements (v. 1) by William T. Comstock
Buy new: $8.76 / Used from: $5.55 Great reference, especially if you have to recreate trimwork, brackets, porches, etc.
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 | Victorian Exterior Decoration: How to Paint Your Nineteenth-Century American House Historically by Roger W. Moss
Buy used from: $4.24 We're not at the painting stage yet, but we'll be ready for it when we get there!
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