--- product_id: 1702913 title: "Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated" price: "€ 104.09" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1702913-renovation-4th-edition-completely-revised-and-updated store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated **Price:** € 104.09 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated - **How much does it cost?** € 104.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1702913-renovation-4th-edition-completely-revised-and-updated) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated [Litchfield, Michael] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated Review: Great info. Much detail. Pertinent photo's. Good price. (Lousy Publisher). - This is one of the most well written and insightful 'how-to' books I have ever read.(and I own a few!). The author separates each genera of a remodel into chapters. The chapters (plumbing, electrical, etc..) are detailed and explicate. The page margins are filled with quick tips and helpful comments. The color photo's are pertinent to the work description and not added to increase the page volume. I especially noticed that details of work common to all construction trades and repeated in most 'how-to' books were unique ,but still within building code standards. I found the pages detailing how to match a textured wall with joint compound very helpful (I was able to complete a remodel job with out using subcontractors). The book is in it's 4th edition and is update to present building codes. I've been a repairman/carpenter for 25 years and try to increase my understanding and knowledge in all aspects of renovation. This book did provide new ways to complete repair tasks. The book is 614 pages of concentrated information. No hyperbole nor 'fluff'. And the hardcover version is less expensive than the paperback! ****ADENDUM: the bindings are weak and will fail!. The pages are falling out whenever the book is opened. . Review: A book DIY'ers need to have !! - Excellent book for fixing and remodeling your home. Advisement on the right way to do it the first time and advice on materials for that work.It's like have a contractor there and telling you what to do to get it done right. Have several upgrade projects planned for my house and this book puts me one step ahead towards getting them done and to last. A lot of detailed tables and photos on just about any phase of repair. If you are planning work around your house and doing it your self, this book needs to be in your library. I imagine it would also serve to tell you if the contractor you're having do the work knows what he's doing. Very pleased with my purchase. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,091,303 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #439 in Carpentry #1,316 in Home Design & Construction (Books) #1,422 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (235) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 1.45 x 10.88 inches | | Edition | 4th ed. | | ISBN-10 | 1600854923 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1600854927 | | Item Weight | 4.3 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 624 pages | | Publication date | October 30, 2012 | | Publisher | Taunton Press | ## Images ![Renovation 4th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NCubwN01L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great info. Much detail. Pertinent photo's. Good price. (Lousy Publisher). *by O***2 on April 17, 2015* This is one of the most well written and insightful 'how-to' books I have ever read.(and I own a few!). The author separates each genera of a remodel into chapters. The chapters (plumbing, electrical, etc..) are detailed and explicate. The page margins are filled with quick tips and helpful comments. The color photo's are pertinent to the work description and not added to increase the page volume. I especially noticed that details of work common to all construction trades and repeated in most 'how-to' books were unique ,but still within building code standards. I found the pages detailing how to match a textured wall with joint compound very helpful (I was able to complete a remodel job with out using subcontractors). The book is in it's 4th edition and is update to present building codes. I've been a repairman/carpenter for 25 years and try to increase my understanding and knowledge in all aspects of renovation. This book did provide new ways to complete repair tasks. The book is 614 pages of concentrated information. No hyperbole nor 'fluff'. And the hardcover version is less expensive than the paperback! ****ADENDUM: the bindings are weak and will fail!. The pages are falling out whenever the book is opened. . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book DIY'ers need to have !! *by F***7 on April 15, 2018* Excellent book for fixing and remodeling your home. Advisement on the right way to do it the first time and advice on materials for that work.It's like have a contractor there and telling you what to do to get it done right. Have several upgrade projects planned for my house and this book puts me one step ahead towards getting them done and to last. A lot of detailed tables and photos on just about any phase of repair. If you are planning work around your house and doing it your self, this book needs to be in your library. I imagine it would also serve to tell you if the contractor you're having do the work knows what he's doing. Very pleased with my purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fine book, but don't toss your 1st or 2nd Edition *by R***N on June 28, 2015* I inherited the 2nd edition of this book from my father, and found it to be one of the most comprehensive books I've read on home renovation. I still find that 'job specific' books are required when I'm working on a particular task (eg plumbing, wiring, drywall books when I'm doing respectively plumbing, wiring, or drywall), but for getting the 'big picture' the Renovation book is a winner. The 1st and 2nd editions were published by Prentice Hall, and the 3rd and 4th by Taunton Press (the Fine Woodworking / Fine Homebuilding folks). My 2nd edition was published in 1990, and I recently bought this 4th edition as my 2nd edition is now 25 years old. Since other reviewers have already covered the benefits of this book, I'm instead going to review some of the differences I've found between the 2nd and 4th revisions. The 4th edition definitely has a more modern Taunton Press style (same for the very similar 3rd edition judging from the Amazon Look Inside preview). The pictures are in color instead of black & white, there are 'Pro Tip' sidebars everywhere, and the font is slightly larger and easier to read. Naturally, the content has also been updated to reflect some of the latest technologies now available: Pex plumbing, laminate flooring, laser tools, etc. Overall, the 4th edition is a nicer looking book, however, that seems to have come at the cost of some useful content. Comparing the two, I find the 2nd edition not only has more content but also more detail in general. For example, Chapter 9, Masonry, has an entire section on using concrete block. That material is completely missing in this 4th edition, in fact, you won't even find concrete block in the index. Same for the discussion of Post & Beam, Balloon, and Platform framing in Chapter 8--no mention at all in the 4th edition. Might be an issue for those with (much) older houses. In the 2nd edition, Chapter 14 was titled 'Cooling and Heating' and covered vent fans, whole house fans, thermostats, furnaces, heat pumps, and even briefly mentioned solar. That entire chapter is now titled 'Energy Conservation and Air Quality', and basically just discusses the latest insulation techniques that were found in Chapter 13 'Conserving Energy' in the 2nd edition. All the HVAC, furnace, fan stuff is gone. On the bright side, the new 4th edition Chapter 13 'Kitchens and Baths' has a comprehensive section on building and installing cabinets. Taunton Press strikes again. The 2nd edition also has seven appendixes including a useful overview of dealing with contractors, architects, and banks; other appendixes include complete detailed instructions for building a set of stairs, a deck, and a fence. That, and much more, is all missing from the 4th edition. Judging from the Amazon Look Inside preview of the 3rd edition, this 4th edition is very similar but is more up-to-date and has more content, making this edition the one to get for the latest materials, tools and techniques. However, if you still have a copy of the earlier Prentice Hall editions, don't consider these Taunton Press editions a direct replacement. There is still plenty of useful content and detail in those earlier editions that is now gone from these latter two editions, particularly if you're renovating an older house. I took a star off for that, because I now need bookshelf space for both books. However, I'm still quite happy with my purchase of this 4th edition for its up-to-date coverage of the latest building materials and techniques. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1702913-renovation-4th-edition-completely-revised-and-updated](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1702913-renovation-4th-edition-completely-revised-and-updated) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*