Renovation

the long version

"A classic in the first edition, a masterpiece in the second, this outstanding guide is the last word in renovation. In nearly 600 pages of text, accompanied by 1,000 illustrations, all systems used in the home are covered in detail. Essential."--"Library Journal." "The opening chapter--a frank look at what makes an older home 'worth it'--is alone worth the cost of the book."--"Atlanta Journal Constitution.”