Old houses are charming, but owning one can be a labor of love. Expert carpenter and house "doctor" Christopher Evers equates old homes with ailing patients, de

Restoring, Rehabilitating and renovating older homes.

Offers advice on identifying, evaluating, and restoring an old house, and describes how to repair different parts of a house, including roofs, windows, floors,

"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal

Provides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, flo