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Rating: - Resource Material
If you are a fan of This Old House, then you probably want to get this magazine. If you have been watching the show for a long time (who hasn't?) then you will feel like you are reading a magazine about family, as there is usually something in each issue from each of the show's participants.The magazine offers more in-depth information about the projects you see on television. A big reason to get the magazine is to learn more about the materials used in the projects and where you can get them. In addition, there are projects covered in the magazine which are not done on the television series. While the magazine, in my opinion, is a bit short on exact specifics, or "how-to's," one has to keep in mind that a lot of the attitude of the show seems to be "use a professional." While I can understand doing that if you have the financial resources, it just isn't always practical. Still, if you want to be informed when you do call the professionals, this is one way to do it.
Rating:  - Read the publisher's statement carefully
If you're looking for d.i.y. information on maintenance and minor repairs for your old house, skip this one. As the publisher says, it's pretty much all about major restorations by professionals, and there's very little the average homeowner could even participate in, let alone do on his or her own. If you want to learn how an architect chooses historically correct replacement windows for your old ones that stick, buy "This Old House." If you just want to know how to get the old ones unstuck, move on to "Family Handyman."
Rating:  - All I can say is WOW!
I read a lot of magazines, and this is one of my absolute favorites. I am a woodworker, I restore old homes, and I am a library administrator, and I can say that this is an absolutely wonderful magazine. The photography is great, the writing is excellent, and this format allows us all to enjoy the unique talents of each of the TOH regulars - Norm, Steve, Tom, Rich, and the whole gang. I don't have the words to describe how highly I recommend this title, so go get it for yourself and find out what I mean!
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