Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home: Everything You Need to Know about Home Renovation from the #1 Home Improvement Expert /

by Bob Vila and Hugh Howard

Book Overview

Bob Vila, recognized as America's foremost authority on renovation and of the popular TV series "This Old House and "Bob Vila's Home Again, now presents the quintessential book on remodeling your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380976730
• ISBN13: 9780380976737
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.8" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Was a huge help

I was surprised looking over the other reviews because my experience with this book was very different, however that could be because what I wanted from it was perhaps different. I purchased an old house (built 1826) that needed some serious updating. I never for a moment thought of actually doing the work myself so I wasn't looking for a how-to book. What this book helped me with to a huge degree was making the decisions on style choices, the best way to proceed at each step along the way, and got me to consider options that had not occurred to me. It helped me to understand exactly what I could and should expect from architects and contractors. And it enabled me to feel confident that I was getting what I paid for. The back cover even states that this book is "an essential FIRST step" not the be all and end all of DIY home remodeling.