Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores

by Tom Philbin

Presents major tools and building materials found in hardware stores, including easy-to-obtain and obscure items, with tips on use

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

432 pages, Hardcover

First published July 7, 1994

About the author

Tom Philbin is a writer of numerous books and has also written articles for a variety of magazines, including Parade, Woman's Day, and Reader's Digest. He lives in Centerport, New York.

Reviews

[HeavyReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit that I have not read this entire book from cover to cover. At over 700 pages and lacking a plot, that would be quite an undertaking, even for a book geek like me. However, it is a fantastic reference source. It gives descriptions of all sorts of tools and gadgets. There are a lot of simple but clear illustrations too. This book would make a really great gift for someone just starting out in their first home away from their parents and especially for someone who just bought a place of their own.

[Roxann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best handy guide to the names & purposes for all those quirky hardware pieces. Gives recommendations of what to use for which purpose. A must for the Handy person, as well as the clueless.

[Max · Rating 2 out of 5]

great