Make It Right: Inside Home Renovation (Trade Paperback)
by Mike Holmes
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Author: Mike HolmesEdition: Paperback
Published: 2007-10-18
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Harper Collins
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Book Review: He Wrote it Right!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're a "Holmes on Homes" fan, then I hardly need tell you to buy this book. Mike distills his common sense, no BS, no cutting corners, approach into a well-organized, well-written book.
If you don't know about the show, Holmes is a very special general contractor. He goes into homes where the original contractor bungled the job, ripped off the owner, or both. He digs in, exposing the problems and explaining what the contractor did wrong, or neglected to do. (Occasionally he'll point out things the contractor did right, though at best it's an exercise in damning with faint praise!) He often finds things that the contractors missed because they applied a band-aid rather than exploring to expose the root problem. It's not unusual for him to strip things down to the studs, or tear off a roof, or dig a big hole in the yard, before he can start putting things back together again. "Close enough" is simply not in his vocabulary. He doesn't gold-plate things, but he won't leave something that will need to be fixed again in a couple of years. Make it Right is the only way he does things. At the end of each show, you have learned a lot about house construction, and the do's and don'ts of hiring contractors.
Unfortunately, there's only one Mike, and he works out of Toronto, so you probably can't get him to fix your house. What you can do is buy the book before you start a renovation, find out what you need to properly do your research and preparation, and then start shopping for a contractor with knowledge and confidence. He covers just about every type of renovation you're likely to consider, and provides valuable insights on each. Bottom line: if you're thinking about doing a renovation on your house, big or small, get this book first. Because it costs a whole lot more to fix it afterwards, than to Make it Right in the first place.
Now, if only Amazon could explain why they don't have this stocked, and you have to go the "See All Buying Options" route to get a copy . . .
Summary of Make It Right: Inside Home Renovation (Trade Paperback)
More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes' television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada's most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations - and now the author of a bestselling book. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time. About the Author Mike Holmes is the star of the incredibly popular Holmes on Homes program, where, in every episode, he and his trusty renovation crew fix renovation disasters. Mike has more than two decades of construction experience and was schooled by his father, a master plumber, in all aspects of construction and renovation. With a passion for doing things the right way the first time and a deep-seated respect for construction professionals, Mike has worked on hundreds of home and commercial renovation projects, earning a reputation for outstanding craftsmanship and a willingness to stand behind his work.Do-It-Yourself Books
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