Old-house Journal

By Carolyn Flaherty and Clem Labine

When Clem Labine and his family abandoned Manhattan for an old brownstone in Brooklyn, Labine decided to launch a newsletter about the restoration and maintenance of antique houses. From these humble... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879510803
• ISBN13: 9780879510800
• Release Date: October 1980
• Publisher: Overlook Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.2" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 18 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grade 12

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource for a Newbie

I loved this invaluable resource! This is the kind of book you can't merely borrow from the library, because you will be referencing it over and over again. I am new to preservation, and have no construction or "handi-woman" experience, and this book was great for me. It gives you very practical do-it-yourself advice, without being unnecessarily hard on your wallet. I am now able to judge what I can and cannot do myself, and make a list of renovation priorities. As I go through my list, I find myself flipping through this book for the basics on renovations I can do myself, and also for good tips on how to find the right contractors for those things I am not cut out for!

Invaluable source of info on classic home restoration

As a source of information on style, building technique and materials, this book is an invaluable aid to anyone looking to renovate or refurbish an old home. It presents a good a mix of information on the techniques used in construction with style details, plus descriptions of features and their components.