The Old-House Journal Compendium

Labine, Clem; Flaherty, Carolyn

ISBN 10: 1590200160 / ISBN 13: 9781590200162

Published by Abrams Press (edition 1), 2007

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1590200160-11-6

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old-House Journal Compendium
• Publisher: Abrams Press (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590200160
• ISBN 13: 9781590200162
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

When Clem Labine and his family abandoned Manhattan for an old brownstone in Brooklyn, Labine decided to launch a newsletter about the restoration and maintenance of antique houses. From these humble beginnings, The Old-House Journal grew until it had many thousands of subscribers in all fifty states.

Since its first publication in 1980, The Old-House Journal Compendium has been the go-to guide for anyone looking to buy, restore, or maintain an old house. This new edition combines the solid, detailed advice that made The Old House Journal newsletter famous, now in a modern, easy-to-use format. Fully redesigned with more than 800 black-and-white illustrations, this famous how-to reference provides sound and encouraging instructions for all at-home renovators. Accessibly organized into chapters that correspond to the parts of a house, The Old-House Journal Compendium covers roofs, windows, wiring, plumbing, plastering, staircases, floors, painting, chimneys, fireplaces, stoves, moldings, woodwork, shutters, kitchens, bathrooms, as well as period design and decoration, and even landscaping--truly everything the new owner of an old home could need.