Terry Trucco's Where to Find It: The Essential Guide to Hard-To-Locate Goods and Services from A to Z

ISBN-13: 9780684801650 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 384 str.

Terry Trucco

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If its Not in the Yellow Pages ... then it can probably be found in Terry Truccos Where to Find It. Fully updated, this collection from Terry Truccos popular New York Times column shows you how to locate hard-to-find, but often invaluable, goods and services throughout the country. The author has uncovered superbly skilled craftspeople who can repair, resuscitate or replace anything, from a broken zipper on a sleeping bag to an antique teapots shattered spout. Youll also find out how to contact highly creative artists who can solve the most pressing -- and most unusual -- of household problems. Organized alphabetically by subject, this book provides all the information you need if you want to find someone who can:
-- build a custom-made bed for your dog
-- regrind a damaged binocular lens
-- clean, restore and repair an antique clock, an heirloom quilt or a cherished piece of jewelry
-- paint a stunning ceiling or make an ordinary wood floor look like marble
-- locate discontinued China, flatware or glass patterns
-- sharpen a knife, alter a wedding dress or childproof a home

In an era of mass production and diminishing craftsmanship, its getting harder to find those who deal in off-the-beaten-track goods and services. Terry Truccos Where to Find It tells you where they are and how to contact them. Informative, fascinating and fun, its the essential guide to the people and businesses who make, fix and sell just about anything.