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 new realities of planning
carefully, spending wisely, maximizing space and building durably. Its
656 pages contain extensively revised chapters on planning; doors,
windows and skylights; electrical wiring; structural carpentry; masonry
and foundations. Its illustrations are crisp and informative and its
1,000+ photos were selected from more than 45,000 that the author
has taken over the years.
This classic work covers renovation from start to finish. Best of
all, Renovation 5 is written in a down-to-earth conversational style
that is clear and easy to understand. Written with a sharp wit and a
dry sense of humor, Renovation 5 is not only immensely useful, but great
fun to read.
