Weekend Renovations: The Beginner's Guide to Transforming Your Home One Project at a Time
Paperback
Series: The Handy Homeowner, Book 2
General Construction & Renovation
Publisher Price: $14.99
Publisher: Jessy Spruell
Published: Jun 20 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Weekend Renovations shows homeowners how to make meaningful upgrades without gutting a kitchen, hiring a contractor, or living in a construction zone for months.
Hudson Briggs walks beginners through the mindset, tools, planning, budgets, and step-by-step projects that turn ordinary weekends into real progress. From painting and hardware swaps to flooring, tile, lighting, curb appeal, bathroom refreshes, built-ins, outdoor living spaces, and renovation planning, this guide focuses on practical upgrades that are achievable, affordable, and worth the effort.
Real projects. Real weekends. No contractor required.
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