- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion (Oct 29 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1401300677
- ISBN-13: 978-1401300678
- Product Dimensions: 27.3 x 21.2 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 816 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #598,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Pennington, the heartthrob-cum-carpenter on The Learning Channel's show Trading Spaces, lends a conversational tone and his signature wit to this do-it-yourself guide for everyone. He proclaims that "anyone, even you, can save money by doing some of your own home renovation and repair, no matter how inexperienced you are, no matter how lousy you are with your hands, no matter how much you think you can't do it." Then he shows readers some of what he's done-the first chapter is a tour of Pennington's renovated home, complete with inspiring before and after photos, and even a seductively silly shot of Pennington in the shower. Ensuing chapters include information on building and making "cool stuff," hiring contractors, tools and materials, walls, paint, floors, plumbing, and creating your own style; the photos help illustrate each process. The narrative is never presented in intimidating, technical jargon-filled chunks; it's broken down into lists, boxes, sidebars, and snippets, and the frequent "Ty's Tips" feature. These boxes contain breezy, common sense advice such as "When buying Sheetrock, bring a person with you, buy him lunch and then take him to your home to help you drag it inside." Like the rest of this volume, it's good advice and amusingly worthwhile to read, whether the reader is undertaking a huge project or just contemplating a few changes.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
It is quite conceivable, once Trading Spaces' carpenter Pennington's book is released, that the word "stud" will refer to more than supports behind drywall. The popularity of this cable TV show is due, in no small measure, to both the concept of a weekend $1,000 makeover and to its featured professionals. Here, Pennington coerces, cajoles, and otherwise persuades homeowners and renters to try the do-it-yourself route via simple tasks like fixing a running toilet or patching a hole in the wall. He also goes beyond carpentry and easy-to-do home repairs to focus on the whole house, first showing visually some of the befores and afters on his own dwelling, then explaining the ins and outs of painting, flooring, and creating your own style. The writing is filled with puns and contemporary-isms; the layout echoes the worst of a morning hangover; and the book's brimming with photographs and the ego of Ty-Ty-Ty. Yet there just might be queues waiting for advice from the heartthrob woodworker, advice that--surprise!--is practical and do-able. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A must read for fans of Trading Spaces (and Ty!),
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This review is from: Ty's Tricks: Home Repair Secrets Plus Cheap and Easy Projects (Paperback)
My husband is a home carpenter, a fix it all man. We both enjoy Trading Spaces. I have purchased a few of the other Trading Spaces books, but found myself disappointed. My favorite designers are Frank and Laurie, and I just had no use for the other designers parts of the books, so I sold them off. This book I bought on a lark for my husband, because we both think Ty is hilarious. My husband was extremely impressed with the ideas that were presented by Ty, and the manner in which they were presented. Alot of the technicial advice that lies inside is accurate, and factual and even my other half got some great tips from it. There are some off the wall ideas for decorating as one reviewer said, but you don't have to impliment them, but one can appriciate them as original. This book is great for a starter book, but even a seasoned professional can get something out of every page - a must buy! And if you want to go more into the details of home improvement or decoration I recommend the dummies or complete idiots series. These books are great for the beginner and encompass many different aspects of the areas. From there you can progress to magazines, or books that specialize in your particular interest.
1.0 out of 5 stars
ty posing,
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This review is from: Ty's Tricks: Home Repair Secrets Plus Cheap and Easy Projects (Paperback)
If you mainly want pictures of Ty, this is the book for you. I found no real value in the advice given, unless you like using piano pieces to decorate with. I thought it was very disappointing, and a shame my children spent their money to buy this for my husband for christmas.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zany as Ty Himself,
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This review is from: Ty's Tricks: Home Repair Secrets Plus Cheap and Easy Projects (Paperback)
I am a huge Trading Spaces fan and love Ty's humor, so I had to have the book. This book primarily focuses on Ty's house and how-to's of projects he used in his house. The book also includes some tricks of the trade and quite a few color photos of Ty and his house. Ty's personality certainly comes across in the book. If you like him, then there is a good chance that you'll enjoy reading the book. If you're expecting a lot of information about trading Spaces, then you will probably be disappointed. If you're a big fan of Ty and want to learn something, I recommend getting the book, especially since the price has now dropped at many retailers.
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