This Old House Magazine

[sapwood]

Just received an offer from "Nahm" for 10 issues for $6 + $3 (shipping & handling) = $9. I have never read a single issue.

Anyone subscribe? If so, is it worth $9?

Roger

[froglips]

Gosh, thats a tough question.

I subscribe, have on and off over the years.

Its full of ideas. Some tips and LOTS of adds. I like how it covers landscaping and home building/decorating in one magazine.

I also refuse to pledge to PBS, so this is my way to send my money to support the show.

If you like advanced home owner ideas and some guidance, I think its great.

It falls way short of say, Fine Homebuilding or JLC.

Jim

[Travis Porter]

I have bought a few, haven't subscribed. I would say for that price it is worth it. I think it comes out every other month.

[walnutjerry]

Originally Posted by sapwood

Just received an offer from "Nahm" for 10 issues for $6 + $3 (shipping & handling) = $9. I have never read a single issue.

Anyone subscribe? If so, is it worth $9?

Roger

Roger---------I used to subscribe, when I had ideas of restoring an old house. I enjoyed the subscription, lot of good articles about restoration. If you are into that kind of thing it is well worth the price mentioned.

Jerry

[sapwood]

Thanks folks! It is a great price (Senior Discount ). So the problem becomes how do I keep LOML from finding it and discovering great ideas for ME to do

Roger

[WoodWrangler]

Originally Posted by sapwood

Just received an offer from "Nahm" for 10 issues for $6 + $3 (shipping & handling) = $9. I have never read a single issue.

Anyone subscribe? If so, is it worth $9?

Roger

My recommendation -- Keep your money and watch the TV show to get your fix. The magazine is pretty (looking), but not very useful for anything of true value.

Just my two cents ...

[NZAPP1]

Originally Posted by sapwood

Thanks folks! It is a great price (Senior Discount ). So the problem becomes how do I keep LOML from finding it and discovering great ideas for ME to do

Roger

Have it sent to my house You could read it any time you want

[chris99z71]

I'll second Jeremy's opinion. I'm a big fan of the show, but the magazine is a bit lacking. Big on showing final results, but ZERO info on the how-to side of things. I subscribed for a year after thumbing through one in the doctor's office about 2 years ago. Needless to say, I was very disappointed and did not renew the subscription after a year.

If you're looking for how-to around the house type stuff, try Family Handyman. I'm very impressed with this one so far. $12.95/10 issues.
Magazine subscriptions at 5.95 per year

[MarkW]

Originally Posted by sapwood

So the problem becomes how do I keep LOML from finding it and discovering great ideas for ME to do

Roger

Roger is the second person very recently that has said this. I personally put them wherever I can to get my wife to look at them as there is no better way to get new tools than her actually asking for me to build something !

The problem is she knows this

[zimman20]

I've had the sub for years now. When it is about to expire I wait until they send me their 'FINAL OFFER!' and re-up. Just happened this month and I got 10 issues for 10 bucks. At those prices it's worth getting just for something to read that relates to our hobby....'Ask Norm' and 'Ask TOH' are cool, Tom Silva replies to questions up his alley, Roger Cook and Rich Trethewey (sp?) answer questions relating to their specialties....

Tool reviews, this and that...yes, I find it worth that price.

[sapwood]

Thanks for the input. I called in the sub and saved 39¢ for stamp. Since I never watch the show, it has to be worth $9.

Just think zimman, someday you may qualify for the "Senior Discount"

Roger

[Travis Porter]

Originally Posted by MarkW

Roger is the second person very recently that has said this. I personally put them wherever I can to get my wife to look at them as there is no better way to get new tools than her actually asking for me to build something !

The problem is she knows this

I do that as well. IRS auctions had a jointer I wanted to bid on, and I made sure that the picture of it stayed up on the computer almost continuously. Unfortunately, no response.

What made it worse, is the thing sold for not much less than a new one.

[sapwood]

Ok, I'm getting the picture . . . and the magazine. Just signed up for Woodworkers Journal for $12.97

Apparently I have given out my name and address too many times. Now I'm flooded with mag offers. But $1 or $2 an issue via subscription is a lot cheaper than the $5 to $8 I pay off the rack

Roger (who is putting time and money into the shop, but not much is coming out )

[DavidF]

Originally Posted by sapwood

Roger (who is putting time and money into the shop, but not much is coming out )

That's very true Roger! I assumed you wanted to end on the high note of the piece in the calendar