Sheetrock and Shellac A Thinking Person's Guide to the Art and Science of Home Improvement |
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| Author:
| Owen, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7432-5120-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionDavid 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.