Complete vintage set of encyclopedia for the handyman. Copyright 1970 Rockville House Publishers, Inc. Complete set - 16 volumes. Pages are very clean with no scribbles inside. Outside shelf wear on some of the volumes. Volume 16 has a little wood glue on the cover.
No special background is required to understand these volumes. All technical and semi-technical terms are clearly defined in easy-to-understand language. All how-to projects are presented with step-by-step instructions and are profusely illustrated. This encyclopedia is more than a how-to book; it is an idea book as well.
Various topics are covered including building your own barbecue, attics, and basements. There are also special sections on car care, darkroom layouts, sewing centers, kitchen space-savers, laundry rooms, etc.