There are dirty marks on some of the pages from previous use of the book, but otherwise this book is in great shape! The NEW standard for the 1990's - replacing the classic bestseller that helped start America's do-it-yourself revolution 20 years ago New tools, new materials, new techniques described, explained, and shown Bonus Chapters: YOUR HOUSE - Planning improvements, paying for them, getting your money's worth, dealing with contractors EMERGENCIES - How to cope with everything from hurricanes and power outages to gas leaks and clogged toilets Clear step-by-step sequences show exactly what to do and how to do it Up-to-the-minute information about home insulation, solar heating, energy conservation More than 4,000 illustrations, 528 fact-packed pages, most in full color