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The Old-House Doctor. The Essential Guide to Repairing, Restoring, and Rejuvenating Your Old Home.
Christopher Evers
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Description for The Old-House Doctor. The Essential Guide to Repairing, Restoring, and Rejuvenating Your Old Home.
Paperback / so. Reprint. Originally published: Overlook Press, 1986. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: WKDM; WKR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Old houses are charming, but owning one can be a labor of love. Expert carpenter and house "doctor" Christopher Evers equates old homes with ailing patients, describing how you can successfully "treat" your old house and make it good as new. With over 300 clear, line illustrations, Evers provides a practical guide to repairing, renovating, and preserving your old house--basement to attic--so you can enjoy it for years to come. Evers gives detailed instructions on the "anatomy" of old homes as well as how to fix a variety of problems, including:
A classic in old-home repair, The Old-House Doctor is an invaluable, and timeless, guide for keeping your old home in tip-top shape, while meeting your modern needs. Show Less
Old houses are charming, but owning one can be a labor of love. Expert carpenter and house "doctor" Christopher Evers equates old homes with ailing patients, describing how you can successfully "treat" your old house and make it good as new. With over 300 clear, line illustrations, Evers provides a practical guide to repairing, renovating, and preserving your old house--basement to attic--so you can enjoy it for years to come. Evers gives detailed instructions on the "anatomy" of old homes as well as how to fix a variety of problems, including:
- Repairing old plumbing fixtures
- Replacing shingles on the roof
- Straightening ... Read more
- Rewiring old electrical systems
- Removing old wallpaper
- Protecting against termites and other harmful pests
- Adding insulation for better energy efficiency
- Fixing old eaves
- Reinstalling windows and doors
- And more!
A classic in old-home repair, The Old-House Doctor is an invaluable, and timeless, guide for keeping your old home in tip-top shape, while meeting your modern needs. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781620873694
SKU
V9781620873694
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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