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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 643.7
EAN: 9780743251204
ISBN: 0743251202
Label: Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: June 19, 2007
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Sales Rank: 739487
Studio: Simon & Schuster
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Product Description:
David Owen, author of The Walls Around Us, recounts his projects -- from catching the home improvement bug while watching workmen replacing a leaky roof to his first tentative foray into DIY. As his skill grows, so does his confidence: replacing a broken light switch turns into wiring an entire room, making bookcases is followed by building an office. Soon he takes the big leap from renovation to building a new house -- a weekend cabin a mere six miles from his home -- from the ground up. The experience launches Owen's enthralling and hilarious discourse on everything from kitchen countertop materials to the complete history of concrete and a near disastrous mishap involving a tree, a roof, and a chainsaw.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Smart and funny building and home repair
While The Walls Around Us: The Thinking Person's Guide to How a House Works is a better book (sequels are so hard) Sheetrock is another funny, idiosyncratic approach ... Read More
Rating:  - Disingenuous and Disappointing
I was given this book as a gift and when I read the front and back covers, I thought: this is the book for me - this is my story. I began DIY home improving six years ... Read More
Rating:  - A very "real" book
I just finished reading and enjoyed tremendously. I felt his introspections were right on.
My husband & I have been building and remodeling a house for over ... Read More
Rating: - Fun and Interesting
Definitely worth a read for anyone interested in home improvement. I might suggest buying a used copy or hitting up your local library instead of buying it new, though, ... Read More
Rating: - Not so geeky!
I have to admit that I've had a crush on Norm Abrams since I first saw him on an episode of "This Old House" years ago. My heart a-flutter, tuning in to his show, "The New ... Read More
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