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First-Time Home Owners, Renovators and Old House Lovers
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Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage HomesRenovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes by George Nash
Buy new: $21.12 / Used from: $15.50
After looking through a LOT of similar books, we liked this one best.
Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home CureApartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $7.09
When you decorate, you will want this.
This Old House (1-year)This Old House (1-year)
Buy new: $14.97
I read mine cover-to-cover the day it arrives.
Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series)Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents (Respectful Rehabilitation Series) by Judith L. Kitchen
Buy new: $22.76 / Used from: $6.17
Don't Re-muddle. Restore!
Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master CarpenterMeasure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter by Norm Abram
Buy new: $15.16 / Used from: $2.24
Advice I should heed more often.
A Field Guide to American HousesA Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia McAlester
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $8.98
For the true architechtural geeks.
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really LiveThe Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $2.49
Bigger isn't always better.
Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life (Susanka)Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life (Susanka) by Sarah Susanka
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $8.83
Go inside the "not so big house".
Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the HomeDare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home by Julie Sussman
Buy new: $10.92 / Used from: $0.52
A good start for the basics.
The Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home: How to Care For, Improve and Maintain Your Home, 2nd EditionThe Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home: How to Care For, Improve and Maintain Your Home, 2nd Edition by Kitty Werner
Buy new: $15.95 / Used from: $8.92
I am woman... here me sawzall!!
The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: Newly Expanded 3rd Edition (Black & Decker Complete Guide)The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: Newly Expanded 3rd Edition (Black & Decker Complete Guide) by Editors of creative Publishing
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.00
Very, very easy to follow instructions, with pictures.
Bosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 BatteriesBosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver with 2 Batteries
Buy new: $89.95 / Used from: $61.97
A good cordless drill is worth the price. You'll use this tool on every project!
Irwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe WrenchIrwin 274001DS Vise Grip 2-1/4-Inch Jaw Capacity 11-Inch Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench
Buy new: $26.51
You may not be a plumber, but the day will come when you will want a pipe wrench.
Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring TapeStanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape
Buy new: $11.77 / Used from: $8.50
Get several- you can never find one when you need it!
Black & Decker Mastercart Tool Box (17330605)Black & Decker Mastercart Tool Box (17330605)
Buy new: $66.99
Get the bigger toolbox. You may not have enough tools to fill it yet, but you will... trust me.