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Finally had to call a second party as they outsource subscriptions to straighten the mess out. Gave as a gift, specified who to send it to and Amazon put the subscription in to be sent to me. Called Amazon and got a real "run around". Hope not everyone goes through the almost 2 hour telephone calls I went through to straighten it out. Most unusual for Amazon, as every dealing I have had with them has been excellent.
I go this subscription while we were having our house built so I could understand the details. It's a bit too technical for the average person, but I got some good ideas from the articles and ads that we incorporated into the home. I dropped the subscription after the home was finished.
This is a great magazine for learning about the finer points of home building and improvement.
This magazine probably wouldn't be the right magazine for weekend DIY'ers as many of the topics cover longer term construction issues. This is my favorite magazine for homebuilding topics. It provides rich descriptions of general homebuilding topics. It is a great resource for students of home design and construction, and I find myself looking back to old issues often. The magazine also does a nice job of explaining the "little things" that can get lost in this era of warehouse building supply stores, and cookie-cutter construction techniques.
But I have found this the most useful, thus far. The articles are clearly written; the pictures are crisp and to the point (show just what's necessary without slipping in paid name-brand product shots). I've been woodworking for over 20 years, and this magazine inspires me more than magazines geared for woodworking. A couple of these articles have helped me view / approach a project from a different angle, and each with a far better result than my initial design. And the ads seem to be kept to a minimum (sure, they are in there, but not every other page).If you are simply looking for ideas to show a carpenter, or looking for tips this is the magazine for you. Each month you will find:Safety tipsQ&AFinishing TouchesTesting power toolsProduct comparisonBuilding skillsReplacing the old (doors, windows, decks.).It seems that every month there is at least one article that is beyond the scope of most subscribers. While most of us may not be able to DO all of the incredible things shown in the magazine, we can take away some great ideas and techniques that we can use in other projects.The best thing is that two articles have already saved me more money than the one-year subscription cost me.I highly recommend this magazine in conjunction with Handyman magazine. Together, you can build / fix just about anything.
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