Description: Knowing nothing about home building or repairs, John Marchese bought a rundown country house--a brave act. Even braver was his decision to ask his crotchety old father for help in fixing it up--hoping that in the process their relationsh...
Synopsis Knowing nothing about home building or repairs, John Marchese bought a rundown country house--a brave act. Even braver was his decision to ask his crotchety old father for help in fixing it up--hoping that in the process their relationship would improve along with the house. Marchese's humorous account of both processes includes an affectionate look at the small town where he relocated.
Details
Publication Date:
2001-05-01
Size
Length:
239 pages
Height:
8.5 in
Width:
5.5 in
Thickness:
1.0 in
Weight:
13.6 oz
Publisher's Note The National Magazine Award-winning writer recalls the joy and confidence-building he experienced while helping his father renovate a house and describes how this home improvement project shaped and redefined the two men's understanding of and relationships with each other.