Download or read book 10 Minute Home Repairs written by Jerri Farris and published by Fair Winds. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide for home owners and renters alike, this handy little book will show you how to put on a new toilet seat, change an air filter, unclog a drain, caulk a sink, patch a hole in the wall, change a lock, replace washer hoses, and much more.
Download or read book 10 Minute Home Improvement written by Skye Alexander and published by Fair Winds. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are hundreds of ways to increase the value of your home in just 10 minutes, from trimming the shrubs to painting the front door to replacing the mailbox. This book gives you inspiration for quick, budget-friendly home improvement strategies.
Download or read book Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide written by Family Handyman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a long-standing neighborhood icon, your home needs attention—and we can help. The Family Handyman’s Whole House Repair Guide gives readers the know-how and confidence to tackle repair jobs, save money and avoid the hassles of service calls. We cover all of the most common repairs from floors to ceilings, from paint to plumbing. Indoors or out, large or small, this is the guide you need to do the job right. This book will walk you through all projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler.
Download or read book 10 Minute Energy Saving Secrets written by Jerri Farris and published by Fair Winds. This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy bills are going to be sky-high this year --that is, unless you are prepared! 10-Minute Energy Saving Tips will arm you with hundreds of easy, innovative ways to cut your heating bills (and your cooling bills next summer!). Tips include: Open curtains when the sun comes up to let the sun's energy in, but close them as soon as it gets dark to keep the warm air inside the house. Caulk around any old windows to prevent leaks. Close doors and lower heat in all zones you don't use every day, like the guest bedroom or the study. Invest in down comforters and wool blankets for the beds and turn your heat down you'll sleep better, and save on heating costs! Buy plastic sheeting and cover very drafty windows. It's inexpensive at the home improvement store, and it can save you a bundle. Replace your old storm door with a new one to prevent drafts. Lower the temperature on your water heater - this also helps to prevent scalding!
Download or read book Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement 3rd Updated Edition written by Editors of Creative Homeowner and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 2412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: · Ultimate DIY resource shows readers everything they need to know about plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, remodeling, and so much more · Offers plenty of direct DIY wisdom on how to make the most of a home · Includes more than 2,300 how-to photos and 800 drawings · New edition of this best-selling home improvement manual includes recent code updates and changes, plus information on USB outlets, AFCI/GFCI breakers, and tankless water heaters
Download or read book 10 minute Feng Shui Room by Room written by Skye Alexander and published by Fair Winds. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Organizing individual rooms around your house according to the principles of feng shui"--Provided by publisher
Download or read book Dare to Repair written by Julie Sussman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-09-03 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is NOT your father's home repair book! And it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. Dare to Repair is a do-it-herself book for every woman who would rather be self-reliant than rely on a super or contractor. No matter the depth of your pockets or the size of your home, a toilet will get clogged, a circuit breaker will trip, and a smoke detector will stop working. It's up to you how you'll deal with them -- live in denial, pay the piper, or get real and do it yourself. Dare to Repair demystifies these home repairs by providing information that other books leave out. In Dare to Repair, you'll learn how to: Take the plunge -- from fixing a leaky faucet to cleaning the gutters. Lighten up -- from removing a broken light bulb to installing a dimmer switch. Keep your cool -- from maintaining a refrigerator's gasket to changing the rotation of a ceiling fan. Get a handle on it -- from replacing a doorknob to repairing a broken window. Play it safe -- from planning a fire escape route to installing a smoke detector. Filled with detailed illustrations, Dare to Repair provides even the most repair-challenged woman with the ability to successfully fix things around the home. Once you start, you won't want to stop.
Download or read book Home Maintenance For Dummies written by James Carey and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-31 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on, step-by-step guide to properly maintaining your home Your home requires regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. The expert advice in this second edition of Home Maintenance For Dummies can help you save literally thousands of dollars each year by showing you how to perform home maintenance yourself! This new edition provides the latest tips on how to tune up your home and make repairs to every room of the house, from basement to attic. By combining step-by-step instructions and expert information, this practical guide gives you the skills to tackle everything from furnace tune-ups to leaky roofs. You'll also learn how to conduct routine inspections, keep major appliances running efficiently, and increase energy efficiency. Shows how to keep your home in tip-top shape, preserve its value, and avoid costly repairs Covers all rooms of the house, in addition to the roof, foundation, and exterior Explains how to keep all home systems and major appliances running smoothly Includes a seasonal maintenance schedule Provides the latest green maintenance options to help lower your utility bills James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and a Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They are also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies If you've always wanted to tackle home repairs like a pro, Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Repairing Your Flooded Home written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When in doubt, throw it out. Don't risk injury or infection. 2: Ask for help. Many people can do a lot of the cleanup and repairs discussed in this book. But if you have technical questions or do not feel comfortable doing something, get professional help. If there is a federal disaster declaration, a telephone "hotline" will often be publicized to provide information about public, private, and voluntary agency programs to help you recover from the flood. Government disaster programs are there to help you, the taxpayer. You're paying for them; check them out. 3: Floodproof. It is very likely that your home will be flooded again someday. Floodproofing means using materials and practices that will prevent or minimize flood damage in the future. Many floodproofing techniques are inexpensive or can be easily incorporated into your rebuilding program. You can save a lot of money by floodproofing as you repair and rebuild (see Step 8).
Download or read book 500 Simple Home Repair Solutions written by Norman Becker and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in an accessible question-and-answer format, information on repairs and upgrades--from the "Popular Mechanics" column, Homeowner's Clinic--comes from real-life situations faced by homeowners.
Download or read book Construction and Home Repair Techniques Simply Explained written by United States. Naval Education and Training Command and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb U.S. Navy guide to every aspect of home repair and construction covers concrete and masonry work, bricklaying, framing foundations and walls, plastering, painting, woodworking, and more. Over 670 diagrams and illustrations help clarify easy-to-follow instructions. Best guide for any home-building job, from minor repairs to building from scratch.
Download or read book Home Repair Wisdom Know How written by Fine Homebuilding and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 3193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is the essential go-to book for every home project and repair, from basic wiring to full kitchen renovations. Featuring step-by-step instructions from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, one of the most trusted sources on home repair and construction, Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is organized into topics including: The Basic Tool Kit Fixing a Leaky Faucet Stain Removal Repairing a Wood Surface Replacing a Toilet Fine Points of Applying Paint Roof Repair Fixing Large and Small Appliances Home Safety and Security Energy Alternatives And so much more! Packed with tried and true advice from leaders in the industry and hundreds of photographs, charts, and sidebars, Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is a must-have for any homeowner. This book is also a part of the Know-How series which includes other titles such as: Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How Natural Healing Wisdom & Know-How Craft Wisdom & Know-How Garden Wisdom & Know-How
Download or read book Minutes and Votes and Proceedings of the Parliament with Papers Presented to Both Houses written by Western Australia. Parliament and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You Can Fix It Encyclopedia of Home Repairs A Complete Encyclopedia of Home Repairs Domestic Appliance Service Data and Household Hints written by John Wells and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Black Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair written by Editors of Creative Publishing and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bigger and better than ever The two previous editions of the book known by home improvement retailers as “Big Red� sold nearly 600,000 copies. This new edition features a larger portrait format for better visual clarity, and incorporates a new page layout style. But all the features that made the original America’s best-selling “bible� of home repair are still present here—thousands of color photographs and detailed step-by-step directions. The third edition also includes more than 30 projects not found in the original edition, as well as more than 300 new photos.
Download or read book Black Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair 4th Edition written by Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.) and published by . This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair offers updated, easy-to-follow advice and guidelines for home repairs like plumbing and wiring.
