Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do. This item is unavailable.Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do

“. . . readers will count on Popular Mechanics’ advice.” —Booklist (starred review)

For any home repair, big or small, homeowners can turn to this practical and portable reference.
 
Got a squeaky floor or a rattling door?
Is your grout a color you don’t recognize anymore?

From quick fixes like linking broken chains and patching drywall to more involved projects like replacing a fuel line and bleeding your brakes, Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything is the handy and reliable go-to guide for the most common household problems offering a primer on plumbing, unexpected hacks like using a golf tee to fill a stripped screw hole, instructions for tuning up the garage door, and so much more. Throughout the book Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics’ senior home editor, answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including how to deal with a recurring ceiling cracks or get rid of that stench from the kitchen sink.. And because it’s organized room by room, from basement to bathroom to bedroom, it’s simple to find the solution you need—so you won’t have to hire someone else to do the job.

Popular Mechanics inspires its 15 million readers and fans to learn, make, discover, and do something new every day. Drawing on 115 years of knowledge, it shares a voracious curiosity about technological breakthroughs, automobiles, inventions, do-it-yourself projects, and outdoor adventure with a community of loyal followers.

Roy Berendsohn is Senior Home Editor at Popular Mechanics. He’s written on every conceivable topic that relates to home care, repair, construction, and improvement. He’s also covered blacksmithing, how to build a boat and paint a barn, and the restoration of a 4-wheel-drive firetruck.