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Reddit mentions of Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated

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Reddit mentions: 10

We found 10 Reddit mentions of Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated. Here are the top ones.

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Found 10 comments on Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated:

u/conservativecowboy · 5 pointsr/TinyHouses

I am a contractor. I have only seen one book from tumbleweed and was not impressed. This was years ago, so perhaps later editions improved, but the one I saw had almost no detail and certainly not anywhere near what a novice needed.

If you have no experience building, I'd suggest The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling. It has detailed photos and drawing.

If you're still interested in some construction books, Renovation is written for remodeling, but it has some really interesting work-arounds.

u/N3O9Pr · 4 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Some books previously recommended on this sub:

https://www.amazon.com/Renovation-4th-Edition-Completely-Revised/dp/1600854923

https://www.amazon.com/Carpentry-Remodeling-Installing-Removing-improvement/dp/0865737207/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1494249697&sr=8-3&keywords=black+and+decker+books+Framing

“A Practical Illustrated Trade Assistant on Modern Construction For Carpenters-Joiners, Builders-Mechanics, and all Wood Workers.”

Do-It-Yourself Housebuilding: The Complete Handbook. by George Nash.

Also, Old This Old House and/or Ask This Old House episodes that cover framing may be valuable to you. JLC and FineHomeBuilding.com are likely to have some beneficial tid-bits of wisdom when you start formulating you're own queries.

u/m_80 · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

Renovation is the gold standard of books on improvement and repair, the editor is the guy who runs the Fine Homebuilding site, out of all the books I have none come close to the amount of subjects and details this book offers.

u/QuasarMonsanto · 3 pointsr/HomeImprovement

I found Renovation 4th Edition to be very informative. It's not necessarilly a step-by-step DIY guide, but it's gives a great overview of the steps and tools necessary to complete a job.

u/nolookz · 2 pointsr/everymanshouldknow

I always recommend Renovation by Michael Litchfield.

The User's Manual for your home.

u/meltingdiamond · 1 pointr/DIY

This book, Renovation by Litchfield. I wish I knew about this book sooner. If something is fucked up in the house, this book shows how pros will fix it.

Edit: also if you want to really check your electricity you need both and outlet tester or multimeter to make sure that the outlet has the correct voltage/polarity and a circuit tracer to make sure that the wire goes where you think it goes. It took me two months to figure out where the hell my stove was getting power from, turns out I had a 2nd breaker box that was walled up ,I hope , unintentionally.

u/zirge · 1 pointr/homeowners
  1. Learn where all your shut-offs are. Make sure your shut-offs work. You don't want to learn the hard way that your main water shutoff doesn't work.
  2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1600854923/ is a book I've seen recommended often.
  3. Learn to Google/Youtube.

    Things are going to break, and you're going to learn how to fix them. Each time you fix something, you're going to gain new knowledge.
u/growamustache · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

I just bought this book after reading a lot of good reviews, and I would agree that it's got a lot of good info:

Renovation

u/draftzero · 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

Just some tips that I learned over the years...

  1. Tools and know how to use them, safely. http://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/1xeyuf/home_improvement_faq_my_first_toolbox/ - I started out with Harbor Freight tools and purchased better stuff that I used more often.

  2. Probably the most common thing around the house to fix/repair is drywall. This should be pretty easy. Learning how to do the common textures, such as, Knockdown, Orange Peel, etc.. Painting, which should be pretty easy, but there are a ton of articles that have good tips on preventing common mistakes,

  3. Since you're thinking about knocking down walls... learn basic woodworking and home structure. I personally liked this book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1600854923/ - which basically covers just about everything you can do with renovating. If you're building a bar... you may want to make your first project be a workbench or something simple, which will also be useful for building cabinetry and what not. It talks about also different materials/tools for the job at hand, which is useful.

  4. Building Codes... probably a good idea to know different building code standards, if you ever plan on selling the house. You'll want to make sure that it stays up to code for any project you do. You don't want to end up creating a potential fire hazard that may cost you $ in the future. I can't stress it enough, safety first. If you're tearing down walls, be sure you're not cutting into electrical wires and what not.

  5. Electrical, basic electrical knowledge will help. E.g. knowing about circuits, circuit breaker operation, safety, etc.

  6. Planning out your project ahead of time, will help you avoid costly mistakes, prep you for what tools/materials you'll need. Don't be like me and dive head first. Usually when I deviate from this, my projects come out less than desired. So plan ahead of time.

  7. In the end, the best way to learn, is to plan your project and just go out and do it. Take your time. Don't rush it. Start with small projects where you can afford to make mistakes. Having a carpenter in the family also will help for things that you're not sure on, plus you can probably borrow some of the more expensive tools.