Renovation 5th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated by Michael Litchfield

Renovation 5th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated

Michael Litchfield
656 pages
Taunton Press
May 2019
Hardcover
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When it comes to home renovation, there's no substitute for experience.Renovation 5th Edition contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of remodeling contractors, architects, and tradespeople who shared their first-hand experience with Mike Litchfield as he interviewed and photographed them on job sites across North America. As a founding editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, the author of 16 acclaimed books, and a home renovator himself, Litchfield was able to record lifetimes of practical, field-tested solutions and trade secrets from the cream of the crop - the remodeling pros that other pros admire. Both first-time renovators and professionals who want to supplement their knowledge of specific trades will find Renovation 5th Edition invaluable. Renovation 5 reflects the realities of needing to plan carefully, spend wisely, maximize space, and build durably. Its 656 pages contain extensively revised chapters on planning; doors, windows and skylights; electrical wiring; structural carpentry; and masonry and foundations.Key Features:In-Depth Topics: This extensively revised edition covers essential renovation topics. You'll find the latest information to tackle any renovation project. Visual Learning: Benefit from over 1,000 clear and helpful photos selected from more than 45,000 that Litchfield has taken throughout his career. Crisp, informative illustrations also enhance your understanding of complex processes. Engaging Style: Written in a down-to-earth, conversational tone, Renovation 5 makes learning enjoyable. Litchfield's sharp wit and dry sense of humor not only make it immensely useful but also a pleasure to read.
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Pages 656
Publisher Taunton Press
Published 2019
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