Henry Carter Hull

The author relates the enormous challenges, personal battles, and frustration of turning a dilapidated 1913 mansion into a home for his family.

Explains how to troubleshoot and repair plaster, drywall, tile, paint, varnish, wallcoverings, wood trim, panels, and special surfaces.

A guide to creating a secondary living space in a home or on a property, discusses the benefits of shared living, and features case studies that provide information about plans and permits, space design, appliances and fixtures, basement units, garage conversions, bump-outs, carve-outs, attics, and stand-alone units.

Provides ideas for easy first-time home improvement projects, offering advice on which jobs can be done at home and which ones need professional help; and features specific information on painting and decorating, carpentry, plumbing and electricity, and other improvement and repair projects.