Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes 
asked by pauls on November 12, 2006 1:19 AM
For those who love to live in old houses or want to invest in one, this completely revised and updated book leaves no stone unturned. From evaluating a property to making foundation repairs to adding on a porch, it's a comprehensive guide to every aspect of making renovations and repairs — whether you already live in, or are contemplating buying, an older home. Over 450 color photos and drawings are featured.
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If you own an old home or are thinking about purchasing one, then I strongly recommend buying this book. It gives many tips on identifying potential problems and then discusses how to fix those problems! It covers a wide variety of topics and includes many color photos. A book that you will probably read cover-to-cover (I'm not a do-it-yourselfer, but now I know what the contractors I hire should/should not be doing to fix problems correctly.) Great reference tool that I anticipate using many times for many years!
reviewed by jrivera on November 25, 2006 4:29 PM
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I am so glad I read the book after I bought my turn of the century farmhouse. If I read the book before I started renovating the foundation, roof and everything in between I think I would have been scared away. It's a must read book and if you are as passionate about renovating an old house as the author and myself...lol...read the book and go ahead and buy the house!:)
reviewed by 90210 on November 27, 2006 6:25 PM