The Original Old-house Journal Compendium

By Carolyn Flaherty

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879511869
• ISBN13: 9780879511869
• Release Date: October 1983
• Publisher: Overlook Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.4" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

A must have

This book is a must have for any current or future home owner. It gives solutions to common house issues, in an easy to understand format. This book also gives check lists for what to look for when purchasing a house.

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.