Renovating old Houses : : Bringing new Life to Vintage Homes
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1 Evaluating a House Before You Buy 16 -- 2 Organizing Priorities 70 -- 3 Foundations 87 -- 4 The House Frame 134 -- 5 The Roof and Gutters 172 -- 6 Siding, Trim, Windows, and Doors 203 -- 7 Porches, Verandas, and Additions 236 -- 8 Insulation and Ventilation 248 -- 9 Walls, Ceilings, and Floors 278 -- 10 The Electrical System 317 -- 11 Household Plumbing 346 -- 12 Home Heating Systems 373.
"If you love old houses, you know that this emotional attachment demands a wealth of practical knowledge. That's just what George Nash provides in this old house owner's manual. Drawing on years of renovation experience, Nash shows you what it takes to make an old house convenient and livable by present-day standards, while still retaining or restoring important historical details. Book jacket."--Jacket.
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PUBLISHED
Newtown, CT : Distributed by Publishers Group West, ©2003.
Year Published: 2003
Description: 410 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 28 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1561585351
9781561585359
SUBJECTS
Dwellings -- Remodeling.
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair.
Dwellings -- Remodeling.