Ranked #71 in Repair
"A classic in the first edition, a masterpiece in the second, this work is the last word in renovation. . .In nearly 600 pages of text, accompanied by 1000 illustrations, all systems used in the home are covered in detail, and with sensitivity for a non-technical reader. . . .If you are renovating a home or even thinking about it, this is the place to start. . . .Essential. . ."—Library Journal. "The opening chapter-a frank look at what makes an older home 'worth it'-is alone worth the cost of the book for the mistakes it could prevent."—Atlanta Journal Constitution. 592 pages,... more