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Renovation 5th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated

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When it comes to home renovation, there's no substitute for experience. Renovation 5th Edition contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of remodeling contractors, architects, and tradespeople who shared their first- hand experience with Mike Litchfield as he interviewed and photographed them on job sites across North America. As a founding editor of Fine Homebuilding magazine, the author of 16 acclaimed books, and a home renovator himself, Litchfield was able to record lifetimes of practical, field-tested solutions and trade secrets from the cream of the crop—the remodeling pros that other pros admire. Both first-time renovators and professionals who want to supplement their knowledge of specific trades will find Renovation 5th Edition invaluable. Renovation 5 reflects the realities of needing to plan carefully, spend wisely, maximize space, and build durably. Its 656 pages contain extensively revised chapters on planning; doors, windows and skylights; electrical wiring; structural carpentry; and masonry and foundations. Key Features:In-Depth Topics: This extensively revised edition covers essential renovation topics. You’ll find the latest information to tackle any renovation project. Visual Learning: Benefit from over 1,000 clear and helpful photos selected from more than 45,000 that Litchfield has taken throughout his career. Crisp, informative illustrations also enhance your understanding of complex processes. Engaging Style: Written in a down-to-earth, conversational tone, Renovation 5 makes learning enjoyable. Litchfield’s sharp wit and dry sense of humor not only make it immensely useful but also a pleasure to read. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press; 5th edition (May 7, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 656 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631869590


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 94


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.42 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.7 x 1.4 x 10.9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #41,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Home Repair #63 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #63 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)


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    • Awesome Reference!!!
I like doing as much of my own home work as possible so I can visualize what is behind that wall or how is that fixture wired. It also keeps my mind challenged. Before I ever begin a project, I watch available YouTube video on the subject, but I also like making sure what I am doing makes sense and follows code. I'm glad to see this manual keeps up with the evolving code changes. I had the 4th Edition, but this one is greatly enhanced/improved. The discussion in the book also helps me understand why the persons in the video are doing things the way they do. More importantly, it gives me the reference to identify which of the videos are cutting corners. That said, I would recommend this manual and the videos be used in tandem. Some of us are visually-oriented, some are audio-oriented, and some of us learn by reading. So, even though the book costs a little, it will save you a lot of time and needless revisions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024 by A. Hensley
    • Welcome, necessary update to a grounbreaking(!) series on techniques, tools, and times!
We're owner builders who have been renovating houses for 30 years more or less. We're not professional builders by a long shot but we've done pretty much every job you can think of, including framing, plumbing and wiring several bathrooms, gutting and rebuilding a couple of country kitchens, laying hardwood floors, tiling counters, floors and even an outdoor fountain, shingling walls and roofs and so on. Over the years we've probably bought 50 or 60 home improvement books but we return to Renovation again and again. We cut our building teeth on the 2nd edition and it's only gotten bigger better with each new edition. The 5th edition is big and beautiful. It's now up to 650-some pages, with updated sections on electrical wiring, pex plumbing (way easier than copper), rebuilding a brick chimney, laying conc block, the best material on soundproofing we've seen anywhere, and a long section on post-and-beam framing that is worth the price of admission. A lot of this is stuff we'll never attempt in this lifetime but it's a gas to read about if you love houses. All of this information comes from professional builders all over North America, who shared what they know with author Mike Litchfield, who was one of the founders of Fine Homebuilding magazine. In this 5th edition he's joined by Chip Harley, who's been a contractor for 35 years. Renovation 5 is incredibly complete. Specific tools—including some we’d never heard of, best materials, useful tips and shortcuts somebody figured out on a job site. R5 usually suggests several ways to tackle a job. Best of all it doesn't read like a text, it sounds like real people talking about what they love doing. Like your favorite uncle or your best friend, who has time to hang out and who gets a kick out of showing you how to do stuff. And watching you surprise yourself at how well you can do it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2019 by Loving Husband
    • Great Book!!
Remodeling our house and bought several books to learn from. This was the best of them. Up to date on techniques and products. Well written, covers a wide variety of topics.
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I returned a different building book and could tell the difference of a book written by a real builder and not just a building science scholar. The content is meant for builders. I’m a carpenter by trade and would say this book is very valuable to learn a good deal about building.
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The faults of this book are due alone, to the fact that it is a book. It’s content is tremendous. Best of its kind, I guarantee it. On that account, I recommend it above all. I also think it’d be wise for a contractor who seeks to own a business to add to his reading “Markup & Profit” which will guide him in the business ventures he desperately needs to be wise in. Secondly, “Elements of Building” for a short, experience beyond years, overview of everything in the business of contracting. It is probably the most important book if you can’t read much. Thirdly, a textbook on the general topic of Residential Construction if you intend to be a Builder/General Contractor. A knowledge of the overall process is irreplaceable. The best book in construction ever written is worthy of mentioning here—it’s a building science book titled “Buildings Don’t Lie” & if you want to be excellent at building high quality homes—don’t waste your time. Go straight for this. It’s the go-to resource! Hope this helps ... show more
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    • Very thorough!
This new, updated version not only has tips and techniques to save time, it also includes all the basics of what is needed to complete renovations within the home. From plumbing to structural supports, this is a wonderful resource being used by the whole family! Lots of clear illustrations and photos accompany the detailed descriptions of tasks. I’m very pleased with this purchase! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023 by C. Lein
    • Great Quick Reference for Many Things
Through years of remodeling and repairs, I've developed many of my own ways of doing things. Even so, I find this book extremely useful as a reference whenever I'm thinking about how to do something specific on my next project. It's much more convenient than searching for info online, which only yields garbage and advertisements for products. I highly recommend this book for both beginners and experienced tradesmen. ... show more
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