The Home Problem Solver: The Essential Homeowner's Repair And Maintenance Manual - Softcover

Vandervort; Vandervort, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738201227 ISBN 13: 9780738201221

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2000

Synopsis

What should you do when insulated windows fog up? Why is the refrigerator making a buzzing sound? Who do you call when the floors sag? How difficult is it to eliminate moisture in the basement? From what to look for before buying a house to how to repair basic system glitches and plan cosmetic makeovers, The Home Problem Solver is the complete source of essential information for every homeowner. Easy-to-use, clearly illustrated, and designed for solving problems quickly and effectively, The Home Problem Solver helps readers pinpoint the sources of common home problems, determine the easiest remedies, and take appropriate action.

About this title

About the Author

Don Vandervort, author, Home magazine columnist, and video personality, is one of America's most visible authorities on home improvement. He has written more than twenty home-improvement books that together have sold more than 6,000,000 copies. A veteran remodeler, Vandervort has also built five houses with various Habitat for Humanity work crews. He lives in La Canada, California.

From Library Journal

This solid effort provides quick answers to house maintenance questions, covering dozens of "handyman" jobs, from pre-purchase to sale preparation. Vandervort (Home Magazine: How Your House Works) supplies basic how-it-works explanations and repair advice for more than 100 major and small appliances and also details when to call a professionalDand why. Writing in a friendly, open style, he divides his text into nine sections, with each section covering a major aspect of the home-owning experience. Broader in scope than Lou Manfredini's Mr. Fix-It: 101 Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Repairing Your House (Rare Air Media, 2000), this is a useful addition to most public libraries. (Index not seen.)DAlex Hartmann, INFOPHILE, Skokie, IL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0738201227
• ISBN 13: 9780738201221
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256