Into home building or renovation? Into witty, timeless good humor? This was written as a sequel but is wonderful as a stand alone read. Some of us may still remember a delightful movie starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy called Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. You would enjoy either the first book, or the film, or this sequel! P.S. Don't know what they mean about "textbook binding" here. This is a traditional hardback from 1950. Very hard to find. Loved it.