Clear, thoughtfully written manual tells how to appraise worthiness of an older home, develop plans for remodeling the kitchen, adding a bath, replacing floors, roof, windows, doors, interior walls, kitchen cabinets, and much more. Full glossary of housing terms and 157 illustrations clarify an extremely detailed text.
This book is a great reference for potential "gotchas" when buying an older home. We used it when we inspected our 100 year old house and were not disappointed. I wish there were more diagrams and pictures but overall a very handy reference.