Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure28 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
  
  











  



  
A Field Guide to American Houses50 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
  
  











  



  
Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home34 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
  
  











  



  
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. ...
  
  











  



  
The Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home: How to Care For, Improve and Maintain Your Home, 2nd Edition10 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
  
  











  



  
Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape18 reviews

Stanley Hand Tools

Stanley Hand Tools

Perfect tape measure

+ something strange
+ Well made measuring device!
+ Quality for the money
  
  











  



  
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live149 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+ Outdated details, but timeless concepts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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Irwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench2 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.
  
  











  



  
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter17 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
  
  











  



  
Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes22 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
  
  











  



  
Bosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 Batteries180 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
: 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live149 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape18 reviews

Stanley Hand Tools

Stanley Hand Tools

Perfect tape measure

+ something strange
+ Well made measuring device!
+ Quality for the money
  
  











  



  
A Field Guide to American Houses50 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
  
  











  



  
Irwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench2 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.