books by Old House Books

books by Old House Books

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Baedeker's London and Its Environs 1900
Karl Baedeker

Old House Books, 2006

London Stories 1910: 85 Stories Old and New
John O'London

Old House Books, 2006

Dickens' Dictionary of London 1888
Charles Dickens

Old House Books, 2006

Fopdoodle and Salmagundi: Words and meanings from Dr Johnson's dictionary
Samuel Johnson

Old House Books, 2007

This is a book of words that urgently need your help. Fopdoodle, salmagundi, kissingcrust, runnion and stingo are all endangered for lack of use. Since Samuel Johnson completed his dictionary scores of words such as fizgig, jobbernowl and sponk have slipped away from common usage. You will very likely never have heard of most of them while some ...

This Old House Essential Paint Techniques (Essential (This Old House Books))
The Editors of This Old House Magazine

This Old House Books, 2000

Painting is the construction art most folks are hands-on familiar with. The tools of the trade are simple and inexpensive, and the rewards are immediate and profound. Join the professionals from This Old House as they show you the essentials to ensuing a quality paint job, including how to choose the right tools and how to purchase the right paint.

This Old House Essential Power Tools (Essential (This Old House Books))

This Old House Books, 2000

Buying a power tool can be intimidating, and buying the wrong one makes how-to projects tougher than they have to be. Our aim in this book is to help you save time and money by choosing the right tools for the job. Master carpenter Norm Abram and contractor Tom Silva, both of This Old House, provide their power-tool wisdom in these pages.

Enquire Within upon Everything 1890: Over One Million Copies Sold, 2775 Questions Answered

Old House Books, 2006

The title is no joke!
This detailed Victorian compendium of advice & instructions is fascinating. I first ran across mention of it in an Agatha Christie mystery, and it sounded like an interesting peek into the encyclopedic rules, customs, and social beliefs of a certain class in this ...

This Old House Essential Home Repair (Essential (This Old House Books))

The Editors of This Old House Magazine

This Old House Books, 2000

A wonderful, informative book
This book is an "absolute must-have" for anyone who owns a home. The "This Old House Team" of experts guide you through every possible repair any homeowner may encounter. The wording is easy-to-read and understand. There is none of the technical jargon in the book that ...

This Old House Essential Hand Tools: 26 Tools to Renovate and Repair Your Home (Essential (This Old House ...

This Old House Books, 2000

A Good Read
This book is a good read and a practical reference. Although I am not a professional craftsperson, or even "seasoned" by most standards, I am a tool nut and have been using them for nearly fifty years in a variety of situations and know my way around a toolbox. ...