{"product_id":"old-house-handbook-a-practical-guide-to-care-and-repair-2nd-edition-9780711281479","title":"Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair, 2nd edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house, written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. It provides practical guidance on maintenance and repair, from the foundations to the roof, windows, doors, breathability, and damp in walls and floors. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quarto Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extensively revised and updated book serves as the ultimate guide for preserving and caring for your historic home, regardless of its architectural style, such as a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century townhouse, or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Authored in collaboration with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors adopt a respectful, restrained, and repair-oriented approach, emphasizing the preservation of the unique characteristics of old buildings. Spanning from the foundations to the roof, this comprehensive handbook addresses a wide range of topics, including the integration of modern services with traditional paintwork and finishes, the selection and installation of windows and doors, the management of breathability and damp in walls and floors, and much more. It is an indispensable resource for anyone passionate about maintaining and repairing their old house, offering valuable insights and practical guidance for preserving the heritage and charm of these precious structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1454g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 x 276 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780711281479\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Hunt,Marianne Suhr","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44698492633338,"sku":"9780711281479","price":25.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1698422947507_book.jpg?v=1698568842","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/old-house-handbook-a-practical-guide-to-care-and-repair-2nd-edition-9780711281479","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}