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How Not To Build an Addition

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My son & I are prob. the longest-running "do-it-yourself" (home repair) act around. Bought him several "how-to" books he wanted for Xmas -threw this one in for fun. Well, when it came I couldn't put it down. 'Tho it's not a "how-to" , it's a true "How NOT To" laugh-out-loud read for anyone who's ever done moderate home repair work alone. The title leads you to believe it's abt.home addition -but if you've ever even struggled up a ladder with boards (by yourself) this is a "must-read". AND in betw. laughs & read. what Not to do, you actually get really good ideas on what TO do.

I found this book to be pretty humorous. I was planning on doing an addition to my house, and I bought it because I thought it might be helpful. It did it's job - it definitely gave some tips of what NOT to do when building an addition. This is not the book for you if you're wanting instructions on what TO DO when buildng an addition. But it's still a fun read.

Just finished reading the book yesterday-it was awesome! Especially enjoyed the part about demolition and it the comparsisson to the demololition derby in my home town of Forks Washington. I truly feel for the author and all the bumps bruises and the major crash n burn he endured in the process.
Driving his wife a little crazy had to be part of the fun even though she gets even with carpet.