The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Repair (Pocket Idiot's Guides) - Softcover

Tenenbaum, David J.

9780028621180: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Repair (Pocket Idiot's Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028621182 ISBN 13: 9780028621180

Publisher: Macmillan Distribution, 1999

Covers all the basics of home maintenance for average owners, offering money-saving tips for all repairs as well as advice on when to call in the experts

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Review:

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Repair is for the home-repair-impaired--the folks who have trouble identifying the business end of a screwdriver. All the basics are covered, accompanied by easy-to-understand explanations. You'll learn how to find trouble spots before they become disasters; repair a leaky roof, drafty windows, or stuck doors; replace electrical outlets and switches; fix dripping faucets and clogged drains; and much more. The book includes three sets of regular, bracketed highlights: "Handy Hints" ("Roofing doesn't call for much in the way of specialized tools.... for repairs a hammer will do just fine."); "Nail It Down" ("Stringers are the slanting framing beneath the stairs."); and "Don't Screw Up" ("Before you apply megatons of force to any window, double-check that the lock is open and that a nail or other security device is not holding it closed."). This small book, filled with big information, is just right for beginners but will also prove handy to those with established experience and skills.

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