The 9 Best House Repair Books for Fixer-Upper Houses Investors
In operating a house fix-up and rental business in my spare time, I have found the following books to be very useful.
If I encounter a repair that I have never done before, the books on the link below are my guides.
In 400 B.
C.
Archimedes said, "Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum upon which to place it, and I shall move the world.
" Your tools and books are your lever and fulcrum.
Once you have them there will be no stopping you.
1.
New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything In and Around Your Home by Reader's Digest.
This one tops the list because it is so useful.
It covers many topics not covered by other similar books.
2.
New Complete Guide to Home Repair & Improvement by Better Homes and Gardens Very useful because it covers a large array of topics.
A great reference.
3.
Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual by Time Life Books.
A very useful book for repairing appliances.
I have had my copy for over 13 years, and its still the first book I turn to to fix the refrigerator, clothes dryer, or any other house appliances.
4.
All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring by Robert W.
Wood.
A great book for the beginner to learn about making electrical repairs around the house.
5.
Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair by The Home Depot.
This Home Depot guide is a great resource if you want to tile a floor, put down carpet, or lay laminate.
6.
Wiring 1-2-3 (Home Depot by Home Depot Books.
A good guide to wiring projects around the house.
A little more advanced than the "All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring.
7.
Plumbing 1-2-3 by The Home Depot.
You can tell I like these Home Depot Guides.
This plumbing guide, like most of their publications, has lots of good pictures to guide you through many common repair projects.
8.
Profits in Buying and Renovating Homes by Lawrence Dworin.
Some of the information is a little dated in this 1990 book, but it still contains useful information for those who do larger repairs on fixer-upper houses.
9.
How We Made A Million Dollars Recycling Great Old Houses by Sam & Mary Weir.
Another book, like the previous one, focused more on the business of fixing up houses, but it has a good section on repair and renovation
If I encounter a repair that I have never done before, the books on the link below are my guides.
In 400 B.
C.
Archimedes said, "Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum upon which to place it, and I shall move the world.
" Your tools and books are your lever and fulcrum.
Once you have them there will be no stopping you.
1.
New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything In and Around Your Home by Reader's Digest.
This one tops the list because it is so useful.
It covers many topics not covered by other similar books.
2.
New Complete Guide to Home Repair & Improvement by Better Homes and Gardens Very useful because it covers a large array of topics.
A great reference.
3.
Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual by Time Life Books.
A very useful book for repairing appliances.
I have had my copy for over 13 years, and its still the first book I turn to to fix the refrigerator, clothes dryer, or any other house appliances.
4.
All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring by Robert W.
Wood.
A great book for the beginner to learn about making electrical repairs around the house.
5.
Flooring 1-2-3: Expert Advice on Design, Installation, and Repair by The Home Depot.
This Home Depot guide is a great resource if you want to tile a floor, put down carpet, or lay laminate.
6.
Wiring 1-2-3 (Home Depot by Home Depot Books.
A good guide to wiring projects around the house.
A little more advanced than the "All Thumbs Guide to Home Wiring.
7.
Plumbing 1-2-3 by The Home Depot.
You can tell I like these Home Depot Guides.
This plumbing guide, like most of their publications, has lots of good pictures to guide you through many common repair projects.
8.
Profits in Buying and Renovating Homes by Lawrence Dworin.
Some of the information is a little dated in this 1990 book, but it still contains useful information for those who do larger repairs on fixer-upper houses.
9.
How We Made A Million Dollars Recycling Great Old Houses by Sam & Mary Weir.
Another book, like the previous one, focused more on the business of fixing up houses, but it has a good section on repair and renovation