Open up this book and you will find amazing, clever, innovative solutions to everyday problems that you can do yourself. This collection of ingenious, helpful, budget-conscious hints, tips and how to's prove that you don't need a workshop full of tools or 30 years of experience to be a successful DIYer. Save time, money and frustration, plus, up your DIY game with these hacks shared by our editors and readers. Chapters include: -Cleaning Hacks -Painting Hacks Workshop Tips -Storage & Organizing Hacks -Safety & Security Hacks -Holiday Hacks -Best for Your Pets
The Family Handyman’s 100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know gives you the knowledge you need to be a better homeowner. You’ll make informed decisions, avoid frustrations and save thousands over the life of your home. The Family Handyman’s 100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know gives you the knowledge you need to be a better homeowner. You’ll make informed decisions, avoid frustrations and save thousands over the life of your home. Here’s just a small sample of what’s inside: The smartest thing you can do before going on vacation Push a button and save $100 Be ready for any natural disaster Make burglars bypass your house The most effective way to cut heating and cooling costs Clever shortcuts for home maintenance—indoors and out Keep mice, ants and other invaders out of your house Boost curb appeal without remodeling What to do when the power goes out The most common—and costly—homeowner mistakes Eliminate noises, odors and other household irritations Grow the best lawn on the block Secret weapons pros use for easy, instant repairs Make appliances last years longer The key to drip-free faucets Make your mower start right up—every time Cures for damp basements Exterminate mold and mildew Pick a paint color you’ll love Get faster downloads and better TV quality Stop peeling paint Plus, incredibly easy repairs for appliances, plumbing, flooring, walls, furniture and more!
Save Thousands! Tackle the Easy Fixes Yourself Over 120 Step-by-Step Secrets Revealed The Basics Everyone Can Master Don’t pay a professional tons of money! We make it so easy for you to tackle the tasks yourself. Below are some of the everyday projects you will find in here to make your life easier and your household more self-sufficient: Cleaning & replacing filters Easy plumbing fixes Painting hints & tips Garden & landscape ideas Hints & tips throughout Chapters include: Master Tools Electrical Plumbing Appliances Windows and Doors Walls and Floors Cleaning Exterior Auto Tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you hired a professional. This manual is a “must-have” reference guide for every home-owner.
Ultimate Organizing Solutions helps you solve storage problems with simple, ingenious projects that make the most of the space you already have. And you won't just increase your home's storage capacity; you'll also make storage quick and effortless. Whether you have 15 minutes or an entire weekend, you can create custom organizing solutions to suit any situation, indoors or out. Detailed instructions, pro advice and step-by-step photos make it easy, even for beginners.
What keeps houses from falling down? How can electrical safety be achieved at bargain prices? What can be done to keep basement floors from cracking? How can homeowners act as their own contractors? Popular columnist Duane Johnson answers these questions and more in this complete guide covering all aspects of home design. 200 illustrations.
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.
uild fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture—even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require no great skills, just normal tools you already have and easy-to-buy materials available at any home store. Here's a small sample of what's inside: Build a simple-but-stylish bookcase Cut garage clutter with oversized shelves Double your closet space with easy accessories Build a rock-solid workbench in 3 hours Maximize kitchen storage with clever cabinet inserts Build backyard furniture, a garden arbor, planters and more! Benches, garden and deck chairs Outdoor storage Quick projects like bird houses, handy hints, and more
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.
Choose from over 130 practical solutions for maintaining your home or apartment. These sensible projects are the easy-to-follow answers to keeping your home and yard in tip-top shape-and all can be done in less than 4 hours. From the editors of the #1 home improvement magazine,The Family Handyman's and written in their dependable, very accessible, conversational tone, the detailed project instructions are straightforward and user-friendly. Plus there is expert advice for every home or apartment repair, project, or improvement from adding extra storage space to building a summer lounge chair, from repairing a damaged screen to installing a dimmer switch. Inside you will find over 130 easy-to-build projects that will enhance your home; practical fixes for all annoying problems including a running toilet, dull mower blades, and how to replace a sink sprayer and hose. Find quick and inexpensive ways to improve the looks and functionality of your home by decorating with stencils, make over your kitchen cabinets, critter-proof your home, and stop drafts around windows and doors. Plus bonus sections that highlight Healthy & Efficient Home, Painting & Finishing, and Using Tools. Throughout this books are expert hints and tips that will have the handyman, or woman, enhancing, repairing, and maintaining a home or apartment in less time than it takes to play a Saturday morning round of golf.