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Old 08-08-2008, 02:10 AM
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What's your favorite book on home improvement? Especially one's that are easy to understand and don't confuse the beginning do it yourselfer.
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What's your favorite book on home improvement? Especially one's that are easy to understand and don't confuse the beginning do it yourselfer.
I like the thick hardcovered one by Reader's Digest..........a little bit of everything and lots of colourful pictures.(should be able to borrow an older version at the library). At least it'll give you some indication of whether you have the tools and capabilities to try the project.
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I really like the one out by Ortho Books... I've given it for House Warming gifts...

I can check the exact title tonight... I have not bought one in a while.
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I really like the one out by Ortho Books... I've given it for House Warming gifts...

I can check the exact title tonight... I have not bought one in a while.

Yes, please do.

And thanks for your suggestion as well overtaxed.

I own a couple of the thick Black & Decker books, they have great photos and everything but can sometimes get a little to technical for someone that doesn't have a whole lot of experience with certain projects. I know Home Depot has a book as well but I've yet to read that one, I think they even have the Home Repair for Dummies book or something like that too.
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Mine is Amazon.com: The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement: The Stanley Company: Books

First book I bought when I bought a house, and I still refer to it often
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Mine is Amazon.com: The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement: The Stanley Company: Books

First book I bought when I bought a house, and I still refer to it often

Looks pretty good, I just might buy it.
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I really like the one out by Ortho Books... I've given it for House Warming gifts...

I can check the exact title tonight... I have not bought one in a while.
Sorry for the delay...

Amazon lists used copies from $4.00 I seems that it is out of print... anyway, I think it is a great resource.

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia.... Problem Solving from A to Z

ISBN 0-89721-066-2

UPC 05620

Library of Congress Catalog Card Catalog Number 85-070877
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Sorry for the delay...

Amazon lists used copies from $4.00 I seems that it is out of print... anyway, I think it is a great resource.

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia.... Problem Solving from A to Z

ISBN 0-89721-066-2

UPC 05620

Library of Congress Catalog Card Catalog Number 85-070877


That's a good deal on a book that has good reviews to, thanks for sharing.
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