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Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure 28 reviews Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Bantam, 2006
Relevant To REAL Life.... LOVE It!
+ Life changing + A look at your home is a look at yourself + Apartment Therapy VERY THERAPUTIC + Very helpful
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A Field Guide to American Houses 50 reviews Virginia McAlester, Lee McAlester, ...
Knopf, 1984
A great description of historical architecture styles
+ A must have!!! + Great resource for writers + Great Resource + great book for the housing history
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Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home 34 reviews Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-tenet
Collins Living, 2002
Great handbook for new homeowners: men and women alike!
+ Dare to Repair + Comes in Handy + Go ahead girlfriend
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This Old House (1-year) 25 reviews
The Time Inc. Magazine Company, 2001
Great Ideas For Fixing Up Your House
+ This old House Subscription
This is a very informative magazine. It always has a number of different articles pertaining to a number of remodeling projects around the house,both inside and outside. If you are thinking of doing any projects now or in the near future,it would be great to subscribe to "This Old House" magazine. ...
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The Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home: How to Care For, Improve and Maintain Your Home, 2nd Edition 10 reviews Kitty Werner
RSB Press, 2007
Useful for ANY Homeowner--or Renter
+ A good book for any homeowner + The Perfect Housewarming Gift + Curious Person's Guide to Home Buying and Owning
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Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape 18 reviews
Stanley Hand Tools
Stanley Hand Tools
Perfect tape measure
+ something strange + Well made measuring device! + Quality for the money
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live 149 reviews Sarah Susanka
Taunton, 2001
Sound ideas, Great house.
+ Worth a Look for the Inspirational Possibilities + Outdated details, but timeless concepts
The Not So Big House was given me by a craftsman friend who had used it building his new, wonderful home.
I kept this book through my new addition / remodel project of 7 months, using it as the reference for my decisions.
The ideas are sound; easy to understand and implement. I recommend The Not ...
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Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series) 5 reviews Judith L. Kitchen
Wiley, 1991
A complete guide for Mantaining an older building
+ Great Book + Excellent for historic home owners + Fascinating Information for lovers of old homes
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Irwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench 2 reviews
IRWIN
IRWIN
Good Wrench
This wrench is good for finish work, but it's a little springy and can be a knucklebuster when it comes to wrenching tough pipe - it can get it done though. This won't replace your standard 10 inch pipe wrench, but not bad to have in your toolbox.
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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter 17 reviews Norm Abram
Little, Brown and Company, 1996
A great little book
+ Folksy woodworking! + A blend of technique and journal... + IF YOU LIKE NORM.... + A Peek Inside Norm's Toolbox
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Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes 22 reviews George Nash
Taunton, 2003
Read it front-to-back, become a better, wiser person.
+ Required reading for olh house owners + A must own for old house lovers. + A Must-Buy Book if You Own an Old Home + chrismas gift for someone else
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Bosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 Batteries 180 reviews
Bosch
Bosch
My Favorite Tool!
+ All Star Drill + awesome
I originally purchased this tool to help speed up changing the oil on my wife's M45 (okay, an excuse to buy a tool). Honestly, the oil plug and filter are behind an access panel that uses about 18 10mm bolts and this would have taken forever to manual do and my Dewalt drill was too big to work ...
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The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: Newly Expanded 3rd Edition (Black & Decker Complete Guide) 36 reviews Editors of creative Publishing
Creative Publishing international, 2005
an excellent book.
+ very handy book + the complete guide to home plumbing
It is an excellent book not only for handyman beginners but also for construction professionals to review plumbing details.
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Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life (Susanka) 21 reviews Sarah Susanka, Marc Vassallo
Taunton, 2005
Several Good Ideas for My Project Here
+ I loved this book + one of my favorites + Better than hiring an architect + Susanka is getting better!
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: Black & Decker Mastercart Tool Box (17330605) 3 reviews
KETER
KETER
Great Toolbox
+ Durable and useful
I am rarely impressed, but this toolbox really impressed me. The lower compartment is spacious and can store my drill, jigsaw plus an electric screwdriver. All the small comparments are roof tight so there is no need to worry for any 'spill-over' of screws or small parts. The handle has a spring ...
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live 149 reviews Sarah Susanka
Taunton, 2001
Sound ideas, Great house.
+ Worth a Look for the Inspirational Possibilities + Outdated details, but timeless concepts
The Not So Big House was given me by a craftsman friend who had used it building his new, wonderful home.
I kept this book through my new addition / remodel project of 7 months, using it as the reference for my decisions.
The ideas are sound; easy to understand and implement. I recommend The Not ...
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Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series) 5 reviews Judith L. Kitchen
Wiley, 1991
A complete guide for Mantaining an older building
+ Great Book + Excellent for historic home owners + Fascinating Information for lovers of old homes
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Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape 18 reviews
Stanley Hand Tools
Stanley Hand Tools
Perfect tape measure
+ something strange + Well made measuring device! + Quality for the money
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A Field Guide to American Houses 50 reviews Virginia McAlester, Lee McAlester, ...
Knopf, 1984
A great description of historical architecture styles
+ A must have!!! + Great resource for writers + Great Resource + great book for the housing history
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Irwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench 2 reviews
IRWIN
IRWIN
Good Wrench
This wrench is good for finish work, but it's a little springy and can be a knucklebuster when it comes to wrenching tough pipe - it can get it done though. This won't replace your standard 10 inch pipe wrench, but not bad to have in your toolbox.
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