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Selecting and Renovating an Older House: A Complete Guideby United States Department Of Agriculture
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Clear, thoughtfully written manual tells how to appraise worthiness of an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, adding a bath, replacing floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, and much more. Full glossary of housing terms and 157 illustrations clarify an extremely detailed text. Book News Annotation:Reprint of a revision of a guide to in-place evaluation techniques
and rehabilitation methods for fixing up older homes. Updated to
include the latest information on detecting the presence of radon,
asbestos and lead, the text also tells how to appraise the condition
of the foundation and recognize such problems as the presence of
excessive moisture and damage from decay, insects and other sources.
It also presents guidelines for developing plans to add rooms,
remodeling kitchens, reconditioning or replacing siding, roofing,
windows, doors, ceilings, and so forth. Contains 157 b&w diagrams and
illustrations.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Given the high cost of new homes, many people are considering the substantial advantages of renovating an existing home — lower cost, more space for the money, and a higher quality of materials and design. This clear, thorough manual — a new, completely revised 1998 edition of a perennial Dover best-seller — is an excellent guide to finding a suitable home and fixing it up. Readers learn how to appraise the worthiness of an older home, how to develop plans for adding a room, remodeling the kitchen, adding a bath and similar construction, and how to recondition or replace floors, siding, the roof, windows, doors, insulation, interior walls, ceilings, kitchen cabinets, closets and much else. A full glossary of housing terms and 157 illustrations clarify the text. Easy to read and extremely detailed, this book is the perfect place to begin for anyone considering the purchase of an older home for renovation. Synopsis:How to appraise worth of an older home, remodeling the kitchen, add a bath, replace floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, and much more. Synopsis:Clearly written manual tells how to appraise an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, add a bath, replace floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, more. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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