Covers plumbing, wiring, masonry, carpentry, and general maintenance.
The manual also serves as a fascinating look at how home design has changed. Older editions from the are famous for suggesting "modern" upgrades that would make today's restorers cringe, such as: Covering Victorian moldings with MDF panels . Ripping out original fireplaces. Painting exterior brickwork in dark brown or orange . The Digital Leap Reader's Digest DIY Manual
Often features "Trade Secrets" and professional techniques rarely found in shorter online clips. Reader's Digest DIY Manual