Review of Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements (Hardcover)

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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Review of No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do (Creative Homeowner) (Paperback)

I bought this book as a gift for my son who is purchasing his first house.The illustrations are clear and colorful.The projects all seem do-able and even fun!

Product Description
Ever wonder how easy it is to fix common household problems by yourself? Well here is the perfect solution to fixing basic household loose ends, regardless of experience. No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do is designed to provide instruction and give confidence to the first-time homebuyer and novice do-it-yourselfer. Readers will learn projects that cover simple repairs, such as squeaky doors all the way to electrical problems without having to spend a fortune on labor costs. Each chapter contains a guide to selecting the right tools and materials for the job, problem solving Smart Tips¨, information packed sidebars, and step-by-step photo sequences to thoroughly make it clear how to remedy each problem. Empowerment is the theme of this book, and No Fear Home Improvements: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do seeks to provide homeowners with just that.

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No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Dois designed to provide instruction and give confidence to the first-time home buyer and novice do-it-yourselfer. Empowerment is the theme of this book. Its clear concise step-by-step instructions shows the novice how to handle home emergencies and complete some of the more common home improvement and repair tasks. Readers will learn the basics on selecting and using tools and materials, making simple repairs, and learning how the various systems in their homes work. Projects include repairing walls and floors, fixing simple plumbing leaks, making simple electrical repairs, and more.

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Review of New Most-Popular 1-Story Home Plans (Lowe's) (Paperback)

Terrific book full of 97% modern ranch plans.Great use of space with move of the designer/architect plans.House plans are not in order by square footage - which would be a little nicer. I know that it is easy to search through internet house plans - but it is so nice to have a color book with this quality of printed paper.

Cheap price for the quality.Easy to compare the plans you like.

Product Description
Providing a unique combination of full-color photography and illustrations, Most-Popular 1-Story Home Plans offers readers 400 plans of the best-selling and stylish home designs available. From convenient ranch homes to traditional cottages, this book offers a wide variety of home styles and sizes to meet the budget of most readers. In addition to the designs, the book offers practical tips and advice to create the home of one's dreams.


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Providing a unique combination of full-color photography and illustrations, Most-Popular 1-Story Home Plans offers readers 525 plans of the best-selling and stylish home designs available. From convenient ranch homes to traditional cottages, this book offers a wide variety of home styles and sizes to meet the budget of most readers. In addition to the designs, the book offers practical tips and advice to create the home of one's dreams.




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Review of Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement (Hardcover)

This is a good book, but not very detailed. However, no one book can cover all the intricacies of home improvement and construction. So it's best to try to look at the book you're thinking of buying before you purchase it. Try a bookstore or library or home improvement store, if possible. I have purchased the following books that are available at Amazon and found them to be very helpful to me:

Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement (Ultimate Guide);

Do It Yourself Home Improvement: Step by Step Guide to Home Improvement;

New Complete Guide to Home Repair & Improvement (Better Homes & Gardens);

Encyclopedia of Home Maintenance & Repair (Wm. P. Spence) - This is a black & white book, but has very good explanations, especially of electrical.

Popular Mechanics When Duct Tape Just Isn't Enough: Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters (Popular Mechanics) - This is kind of a "Hints from Heloise" for the home fix'r up'r.


Product Description
Creative Homeowner's Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement 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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Review of Gardening for All Seasons (Paperback)

I was looking for a creative gardening book on flowers.And this one explains the basics on how to bloom and cultivate the ideal flower garden.It has a worth of profiles on some 165 plants and flowers.Plus 780 color photos and illustrations,on the plants and garden lay-outs.How best to care for your annuals and perennials,is firstly explained.The bulk of the book,four chapters on caring for plants through the four seasons.The last section covers over herbal gardens,ground covers,trees and shrubs.This gardening book has many good suggestions,eventhough some are basic,that's still sound advise for all serious gardeners.

Product Description
Gardening for All Seasons provides both the basic information necessary to create and maintain successful gardens and houseplants and guidance on growing and maintaining flowers during all the seasons of the year.

Book Description
Gardening for All Seasons shows both the novice and the experienced gardenerhow to design, grow, and maintain beautiful gardens throughout the year. The basics are all here, including garden design, color selection, working the soil, and growing houseplants. But Gardening for all Seasons also shows gardeners how to put their gardens in tune with the seasons of the year. For each season, readers will find information on selecting the appropriate flowers for their gardens and interior arrangements, an encyclopedia of plants, and a list of activities that they should tend to during that season.The information is geared toward the different climate zones of the country, making the book a valuable resource no matter where a reader lives.

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