With over 300 detailed illustrations, this practical how- to book on repairing, restoring, preserving, and renovating old houses includes chapters on:
Covering the roof of your old house
How to mend and straighten a house's frame
Replacing doors and windows
Locating materials for restoring an old home
Re-wiring an old electrical system
How to combat termites and other pests
Heating and insulation to reduce energy consumption
Wallpapering and painting
The Old-House Doctor also features dating charts and easy-to- read diagrams outlining everything from the workings of a dumbwaiter to determining when a house was built.
Covering the roof of your old house
How to mend and straighten a house's frame
Replacing doors and windows
Locating materials for restoring an old home
Re-wiring an old electrical system
How to combat termites and other pests
Heating and insulation to reduce energy consumption
Wallpapering and painting
The Old-House Doctor also features dating charts and easy-to- read diagrams outlining everything from the workings of a dumbwaiter to determining when a house was built.
