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By Subject > Crafts > Handyman, Home Construction
If you're thinking about renovating an older home, or simply want to make some necessary repairs, this selection of books will inspire or guide you in the right direction.
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| |  Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide
by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Clearly written manual tells how to appraise an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, add a bath, replace floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, more.
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| Products in Handyman, Home Construction | | |  | Barns, Sheds and Outbuildings: A Practical Guide
by Byron D. Halsted
Earthy, barn-building theories of 1881 extend to dog- and bird-houses and are based upon principles that still shine brightly today: light and air, space, cost, beauty, and convenience. 257 illustrations.
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| |  | Construction and Home Repair Techniques Simply Explained
by Naval Education and Training Command
Step-by-step illustrated instructions on every facet of home building — from minor repairs to building from scratch. Concrete work, masonry, woodworking, plastering, painting, and much more. Over 675 illustrations.
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|  | Country Tools and How to Use Them
by Percy W. Blandford
Profusely illustrated guide to early tools and their functions depicts and describes scores of devices — from hammers, planes, and saws to tools for blacksmithing, weaving, and baking.
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|  | How to Build Cabins, Lodges and Bungalows
by Popular Science Monthly
Whether used as a historical or a how-to document, this straightforward manual details the construction process from foundation to roof, including chapters on porches, fireplaces, and furnishings. 72 illustrations.
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| |  | Masterpieces of Medieval Open Timber Roofs
by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon
More than 50 illustrations of 34 major and minor English cathedrals and churches are included, as is background information on the religious and secular concerns addressed by artisans.
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|  | New Life for Old Houses: A Guide to Restoration and Repair
by George Stephen
Easy-to-understand introduction to good design and rehabilitation explains everything from selecting an architect and choosing appropriate materials to restoring interiors from ceiling to floor. 300 illustrations.
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|  | Old-Time Farm and Garden Devices and How to Make Them
by Rolfe Cobleigh
Handy tips for building everything from a cheese press, hog house, and bicycle-powered washing machine to advice on the proper way to split wood, sharpen scissors, and paper a room. 200 black-and-white illustrations.
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| | Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide
by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Clearly written manual tells how to appraise an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, add a bath, replace floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, more.
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| |  | Tools and Their Uses
by U.S. Bureau of Naval Personnel
Teaches correct operation of all the basic hand and power tools, fasteners, and measuring devices you are likely to need. 329 illustrations.
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| |  | Wood-Frame House Construction
by Gerald E. Sherwood, Robert C. Stroh
Completely revised, updated edition of popular U.S. Government manual. Expert advice on site selection, design, excavation, materials, framing, roofing, plumbing, insulation — every step of construction process. Nearly 200 illustrations. Bibliography.
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