Reader’s Digest Home Improvements Manual_1982
Updated October 20, 2026
| Lot number | 81 |
| Auction | Media: Books, Movies and Music_2 |
| Date | October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | How Two Live LLC |
| Location | Waynesboro, Pennsylvania |
Large illustrated hardcover reference book published by The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. The copyright page shows ©1982, and the book was printed in the United States. ISBN 0-89577-132-2. The subtitle describes it as “A Do-it-yourself Guide to Renovating, Modernizing, and Adding Space to Your Home.” This is a comprehensive DIY home-renovation manual covering construction, remodeling, repair and improvement projects. It includes detailed photographs, drawings, diagrams, charts and reference tables. Subjects include carpentry and lumber, nails and screws, masonry and concrete, molding and trim, painting, roofing and siding, walls and flooring, additions and other renovation work. Current descriptions of this exact ISBN note that it contains more than 2,000 illustrations and covers projects ranging from basic improvements through major additions. Because it was published in 1982, its general carpentry and construction information can still be useful, but electrical, plumbing, insulation, structural and building-code information should be checked against current standards before use. Good to Very Good used condition. The hardcover binding appears solid and the book sits square. The glossy illustrated boards retain strong color with light surface rubbing and scratching. There is moderate wear at the corners and spine ends, including small areas of rubbing/chipping along the lower edges. The page block is clean with light age toning. Interior pages are clean and crisp for the book's age, with no significant staining, tears or highlighting visible. One small handwritten notation appears in the upper corner of a reference page.
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