The Complete Idiot's Guide to Common Household Disasters

Paul Hayman; Sonia Weiss

ISBN 10: 1592573487 / ISBN 13: 9781592573486

Published by Alpha, 2005

Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1592573487I5N10

Synopsis:

The first and only guide to home repair troubleshooting.

Whether it’s a basement flood, a backed-up septic tank, a fire due to faulty wiring, termites, dry rot, mold, or even tree limbs crashing into the garage during a windstorm, this is the book to help homeowners cope with, repair, and prevent household damage. In clear and concise language, it gives everyone from the novice to the veteran homeowner invaluable advice on limiting the damage and fixing the problem, and much more.

• Includes checklists and seasonal maintenance schedules
• Contains a helpful resource guide for information on safety and disaster relief
• Expert authors with decades of experience
• Helpful photos and illustrations

About the Authors: Paul Hayman has inspected about 5,000 homes since he started Hayman Inspections 16 years ago. He holds two engineering degrees—a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in engineering science—from the University of Tennessee. Hayman holds a mold inspector’s certification, an American Society of Home Inspector’s certification, and is a registered engineer with the State of South Dakota. Sonia Weiss has written or co-authored seven titles in the Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ series. A homeowner, she has worked on four renovations in the past 16 years and troubleshot major repairs caused by floods, lightning, and plumbing problems.

Paul Hayman has inspected about 5,000 homes since he started Hayman Inspections 16 years ago. He holds two engineering degrees?a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in engineering science?from the University of Tennessee. Hayman holds a mold inspector?s certification, an American Society of Home Inspector?s certification, and is a registered engineer with the State of South Dakota. Sonia Weiss has written or co-authored seven titles in the Complete Idiot?s Guide? series. A homeowner, she has worked on four renovations in the past 16 years and troubleshot major repairs caused by floods, lightning, and plumbing problems.

Paul Hayman has inspected about 5,000 homes since he started Hayman Inspections 16 years ago. He holds two engineering degrees?a B.S. in electrical engineering and an M.S. in engineering science?from the University of Tennessee. Hayman holds a mold inspector?s certification, an American Society of Home Inspector?s certification, and is a registered engineer with the State of South Dakota. Sonia Weiss has written or co-authored seven titles in the Complete Idiot?s Guide? series. A homeowner, she has worked on four renovations in the past 16 years and troubleshot major repairs caused by floods, lightning, and plumbing problems.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Common ...
Publisher: Alpha
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket