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Title: This Old House Guide to Building and Remodeling Materials
ISBN: 0446382469
Author:
Bob Vila
Publicate Date: 1986-11-01
Publish: 1986-11-01
List Price: $16.95
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $2.51
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1: Not up to date for 2008 or the last 20 years.
This was a pretty good source when it was first published in 1986 ($16.95). Of course, it is totally out of date now with regard to new materials and hardware. It makes me wonder why there was never an updated edition. It still has practical value about those things that never change, and is probably worth the penny (+ shipping) it's going for now.
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2: Good ready reference guide, but needs updating
This is really a very nice ready reference guide to select the proper materials and know the options in in lumber, roofing, insulation, plumbing & electrical supplies, &c. It's got really nothing to do with the TV show, but is a fine general reference. The only problem is that it is getting really out of date as technology changes. Unfortunately, it looks like while Vila is (allegedly) the primary author, somebody else owns the copyright and it wears a This Old House branding. He was a couple hosts ago and they've long since parted ways... seems like little chance this will ever get updated. Pity.
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3: Excellent information on home construction materials.
This book provides lots of information on common and less
common tools, materials, and supplies for doing anything
to or around your home. It was an invaluable reference
as I was planning a large addition to my home. Anybody
who owns a home should have this book. Not only does he
give tons of illustrations, but he also provide text
on a lot of home subjects giving hints about how to do
many tasks and tradeoffs between using one thing
over another. I hope he has a new one in the works.
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