Renovation 5th Edition - by Michael Litchfield & Chip Harley (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Ultimate Guide to Remodeling

When it comes to home renovation, there's no substitute for experience. Renovation 5th Edition contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of remodeling contractors, architects, and tradespeople who shared their first-hand secrets with Mike Litchfield as he interviewed and photographed them across North America.

This indispensable, fully revised edition provides the practical, field-tested solutions and trade secrets from the cream of the crop--the pros that other pros admire.

Written in a down-to-earth, conversational style with a sharp wit, Renovation 5th Edition is not only immensely useful but a pleasure to read, covering renovation from planning through finish surfaces.

Why This Book Is Essential:

• Massive Cost Savings (The DIY Advantage): This comprehensive guide empowers the DIY homeowner to confidently tackle major projects like electrical wiring, plumbing, structural carpentry, and finish surfaces. By learning pro-level techniques and avoiding common pitfalls, you can save tens of thousands of dollars in labor costs and build lasting, durable results.
• Visual Learning: Benefit from over 1,000 clear and helpful photos selected from more than 45,000 taken by the author throughout his career. Crisp, informative illustrations enhance your understanding of complex processes.
• Complete Coverage, Start to Finish: Reflecting the new realities of planning carefully, spending wisely, maximizing space, and building durably, its 656 pages contain extensively revised chapters on planning, structural carpentry, masonry and foundations, electrical wiring, plumbing, kitchens and baths, and more.
• Launch Your Contracting Career: For those looking to go pro, this book is the most complete and understandable basic text on the subject. It providesaspiring contractors with an invaluable supplement to their knowledge of specific trades, accelerating the path to professional competence and efficiency across all aspects of remodeling.

About the Author

Michael Litchfield is one of the most respected authorities on residential renovation, known for documenting the best practices of North America's top contractors and tradespeople. For over 40 years, Litchfield dedicated his career to demystifying the renovation process, traveling extensively to interview and photograph hundreds of master builders. He is the acclaimed author of the best-selling Renovation series--a foundational text on remodeling--and the definitive guide Building a New House. A master of visual instruction, his books are famous for their thousands of clear, field-tested photographs and illustrations, making professional-grade techniques accessible to homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and aspiring contractors alike. Litchfield's comprehensive, experience-based approach remains the gold standard for anyone undertaking a serious home remodel.