THIS OLD HOUSE focuses on appreciation of craftsmanship and fine design, with the idea that the best value is derived from informed planning and the usage of premium materials and workmanship. Detailed information and photography provide an understanding of the equipment, materials and techniques needed to renovate a home, as well as how to communicate more effectively with architects, contractors, craftsmen, and designers.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
I LOVE THIS MAGAZINE:
This is my first subscription to this magazine and I am scared to miss an issue. My house is already renovated but I love to look at this house and I continue to get ideas to further change and improve my house and what to look for when I finally get a chance to get my dream old house!
Great Ideas For Fixing Up Your House:
This is a very informative magazine. It always has a number of different articles pertaining to a number of remodeling projects around the house,both inside and outside. If you are thinking of doing any projects now or in the near future,it would be great to subscribe to "This Old House" magazine. By reading what the experts have to tell you and seeing the pictures of the projects from start to finish,it will give you the incentive to start that project that you have been putting off. Try it for at least a... more info
Misinformation and dangerously shallow information:
Have been getting increasingly irritated with the magazine. I finally got fed up and canceled and asked for a refund after finding many errors in the current issue. I'm no home expert but I saw much misinformation and a lot of dangerously shallow information. Some of many examples: * It tells you to drill big holes in a tree branch to hang a swing. To cover the magazine legally, there is vague advice in tiny type about using a sturdy branch. Drilling holes will weaken the branch. And may well... more info
Eye candy:
I agree that Fine Homebuilding is the much better investment. You'll gain much more knowledge from watching TOH than reading this magazine. It's chock full of ads and lightweight articles and annoyingly short on reviews and product information. Half the people get this to be part of the TOH following, but to real do it yourselfers and knowledge hounds, the Taunton stuff is much better. TOH is a beautifully produced magazine but not much more than that.
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