BETTER HOMES & GARDENS HANDYMAN'S BOOK (1957)

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BETTER HOMES & GARDENS HANDYMAN'S BOOK. 1951, 1957. HARDCOVER, RING BINDER STYLE BOOK. 8.25X10". 400 PGS.

THIS WONDERFUL VINTAGE HANDYMAN'S BOOK IS LOADED WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR REMODELING A MID CENTURY MODERN HOME.

IT IS FILLED WITH SHAG - STYLE KITSCH ILLUSTRATIONS OF 1950'S FAMILIES DOING WORK AROUND THE HOUSE. DAD IS SMOKING A PIPE, OF COURSE.

FEATURES:
HOW TO USE HAND TOOLS,
POWER TOOLS,
BUILDING MATERIALS - WOOD, LUMBER, MOLDINGS,
FASTENING TECHNIQUES,
FINISHING TECHNIQUES - WOOD FINISHES, HOW TO REMOVE OLD FINISH, HOW TO PAINT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE,
PLUMBING AND WIRING,
WALLS AND FLOORS - HOW TO REMOVE OLD WALLPAPER, REPAIR PLASTER, HOW TO TILE A WALL, HOW TO PANEL WITH PLYWOOD, HOW TO REFINISH HARDWOOD FLOORS, HOW TO LAY WOOD FLOORING, LAY A TILE FLOOR, HOW TO COLOR CONCRETE FLOORS
WINDOWS AND DOORS - HOW TO REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS, HOW TO CUT GLASS
EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND YARDWORK - HOW TO REPLACE SIDING, HOW TO BUILD WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS, LAY BRICKS, USE CONCRETE, HOW TO BUILD A FENCE, POST AND RAIL FENCE WITH MANY VARIATIONS INCLUDING PANEL FENCE
STORAGE AND FURNITURE - BUILT-INS, CABINETS, FURNITURE MEASUREMENTS, DESK CHAIR, LOUNGE CHAIR, LOVESEAT, SOFA, COFFEE TABLES, DINING TABLE, BEDS, BOOKSHELVES
AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INFO.