Home Carpentry: Improvements and Repairs_图书大全
Home Carpentry: Improvements and Repairs
ISBN: 9780696111396
定价: 200.00
内容简介
This is a book for the first-time homeowner who
is faced with the new responsibility of taking care
of all the carpentry that is part of moving in and
owning a house or townhouse--from shelves
and built-in storage to the repairs that will have to
be made from time to time. By necessity you will
become a do-it-yourselfer. The cost of hiring a
professional is just too high. Learning how to take
care of these jobs yourself will not only save you a
lot of money, but also give you a real sense of
satisfaction and independence.
This is also a book for the buyer of an older
house that is in need of repair, renovation, or
remodeling. With an older house, you may be
faced with more involved projects--patching
walls, replacing doors and windows, even build-
ing or tearing out partitions.
There are times when hiring a competent and
experienced contractor is the prudent course of
action, such as anytime the load-bearing struc-
ture of the house is involved. Here, you can get
into a lot of trouble fast if you don t know exactly
what you are doing. Be very cautious when deal-
ing with the house structure.
In much of this book the focus is on materials.
Knowing what products and materials to use for a
