Big Book of Home How-To

by Better Homes and Gardens

A comprehensive, do-it-yourself reference for readers of all skill levels presents detailed, step-by-step instructions for more than two hundred home-improvement projects, accompanied by more than four thousand full-color illustrations that guide readers master a variety of practical techniques and skills. 50,000 first printing.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Home Improvement

928 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Clifford · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best thing about this book is the sheer amount of information it includes. Step-by-spet guides for practically anything you will need to do in your house.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an extremely handy book and by no means "pocket sized." It has some very helpful illustrations and tips. I could have used this book years ago because I have an 82-year-old house. It always seems that you start one project, then, once you open a wall, it turns into another. There's a lot of things that look like fun. For example, there ar basic plans for building a planter bench and making an Adirondack chair.

[Ksenija]

I bought this book five years ago and never dreamed that I'd do some of the projects in it-- like drywalling, or plumbing stuff. But it's immensely helpful for all of my projects on my little Cape Cod cottage. I find that it's often better than the internet because you are not overwhelmed with information-- it's just clear, concise, and very thorough.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

We made some of the benches form this book..they came out awesome! This book also came in very handy when redo the kitchen as well, used the plumbing, the electrical and the carpentry for the book!

[Caitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for the handy homemaker.