Easy Guide to Home Improvement & Home Repair
Easy Guide to Home Improvement & Home Repair

Author: Mark Dennison

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781493558414

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With the help of this Smart and Easy Guide, you'll be able to carry out many of the routine home repair and improvement tasks by yourself. Authored by a seasoned handyman for an average home-owner, this practical home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects simplifies repairs and improvements for a person with no prior skill-level. Packed with practical advice and 'insider-secrets', this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects offers much more value than its price, and reveals many simple but important details about common home tasks.The annual home repair costs are generally estimated at 1% of the home value—$3,000 per year for a $300,000 house—and this does not take into account the cost of major improvement, such as a new kitchen or a remodeled bathroom. Imagine how much you'd spend over the next 10 or 20 years. Imagine how much you'd save if you were doing even some of these repairs and improvements yourself. The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects can do that for you.There's one little problem, though—people usually either mess things up or injure themselves when they try to DIY. To many homes, a DIY project can mean:• A house that looks like a junkyard• Delays that seem to take forever• Damage to the equipment that you're trying to repair• Damage to the things that you're not trying to repair• A scream of agony from the bathroomAs a regular person, you may not be aware of even the correct tools that you'd need for doing a particular repair. Each type of job has important hunches, thumb-rules and tips that only professional repairmen know by virtue of their experience. If you don't know about these simple and sometimes minor points, this lack of knowledge could lead to major problems.This home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects helps you avoid these problems. True to its name, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects takes a simple and practical approach, and starts by telling you about the basic tools that every home should have. By making a small, one-time investment for buying these tools, you can save many times their cost. Because it's written by a field worker who has been using these tools for years, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects precisely tells you the correct use of the right tool for the right job. The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects is here for you.The book has dedicated chapters on the categories of hammers and nails, as these are often used during home repairs and improvements. There are chapters describing step-by-step guidance about tasks ranging from carpet cleaning to air-conditioning and from bathtub repairs to interior decoration. Each chapter is stuffed with tips, tricks and clues that could only have come from a master craftsman. Some of the useful things that you'd learn by reading The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects are:• Carpet cleaning and carpet repairs—procedure and step-by-step instructions• Air-conditioning system—buying tips, care and maintenance• Everything about hinges—their types and usage• Leaky basements—tips and directions• Bath tubs—what to consider when buying• Patio improvement—wooden deck versus stone pavement• Interior designing—economical and advanced interior decoration, and moreComing at a time when the financial squeeze is forcing many families to rethink their expenses and reallocate their resources, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects prepares you for undertaking basic home repair and improvement tasks, allowing you to prevent unnecessary expenses.Grab your copy today!

Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, 3rd Updated Edition
Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, 3rd Updated Edition

Author: Editors of Creative Homeowner

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 2412

ISBN-13: 1637410549

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The most complete home improvement manual on the market, this newly updated edition of Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement offers thousands of how-to photos, 800 drawings, and understandable text on plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, remodeling, and more. With 325 step-by-step DIY projects, build basic skills and learn to complete home projects and repairs yourself! New edition includes current code updates and changes, as well as information on USB outlets, AFCI/GFCI breakers, and tankless water heaters.

Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Home Depot 1-2-3)
Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Home Depot 1-2-3)

Author: Better Homes & Gardens

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2009-04-13

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 9780696238505

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Home Improvement 1-2-3 is a workbench classic. The new edition—more than 600 projects, thousands of color photos, detailed illustrations, charts, and graphs, and a 90-minute DVD—offers up-to-the-minute solutions for homeowners tackling home repair, maintenance, and improvement. Chapters cover painting, wallpaper, plumbing, electrical system, walls and ceilings, flooring, doors, windows, cabinets, shelves, countertops, insulation, weatherproofing, exterior maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. Clear, concise instructions accompanied by detailed how-to photographs ensure success no matter what your skill level. Every project offers tips, shortcuts, and advice on buying and using tools and materials, working safely, avoiding common mistakes, saving time and money, and developing skills. Home Improvement 1-2-3 also reviews new tools, technology, materials, and installation techniques.

The Smarthome Book
The Smarthome Book

Author: Andrew Howe

Publisher: Andrew Howe

Published:

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Technology is playing an increasingly more important part in our homes as well as our day to day lives. Get this simple to read guide to be introduced to structured wiring and smarthome concepts. It will not only take you through the requirements necessary to implement these upgrades but also provide a long list of inspirational and useful ideas to help make your smarthome upgrade not only a reality but fun! Through the chapters of this book we cover the various topics and components which will provide an insight into upgrading your home and making it smart. Considering a renovation or a new build? Then look no further, as this will detail the basics of home cinema, whole house audio and video systems, security with remote monitoring, energy efficiency and how best to set up your data network, all wrapped up in an easy to read format, with easily laid out diagrams and a glossary of terms and links at the end to further your quest. Consider how long people spend deciding what flooring to lay down or what tiles to place in the kitchen or bathroom. Now consider how long people spend on what type of cabling will allow them to have that cool minimalist look in their renovation! Those hidden wires, the intelligent lighting, the surround sound, the energy efficient heating. Read this book before speaking to your electrician or installer. Save yourself time and money by being prepared.

Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair
Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair

Author: Jo Behari

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1607656523

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Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional. Full of expert advice, this practical beginner’s handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more.

How Your House Works
How Your House Works

Author: Charlie Wing

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-07-11

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1119473489

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The updated and highly illustrated guide to understanding how just about everything in your house works! The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This must-have book answers most questions homeowners face when repairs are needed or when a new house or addition is in your future. How Your House Works is filled with easy-to-understand illustrations that show how things should be put together and how they function. The book also highlights issues outside the house as well as clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating. Using the illustrations and the author’s clear explanations might save you the expense of calling a professional. This invaluable guide: Offers a colorful resource to home electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors and windows, sustainability, and much more Includes easy-to-follow information for troubleshooting problems Contains dozens of new full-color illustrations Presents new chapters on solar power and smart home technologies Helps homeowners save money on many common household repairs Written for homeowners with little or no knowledge of home maintenance or repair, How Your House Works is your illustrated and updated guide to understanding how appliances, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and more work!

Black & Decker The Book of Home How-to, Updated 2nd Edition
Black & Decker The Book of Home How-to, Updated 2nd Edition

Author: Editors of Cool Springs Press

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2020-03-10

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 0760367248

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The most complete book on the market for homeowners, the BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-To Revised and Updated offers current, full color step-by-step photographic instruction for thousands of home repair and home maintenance jobs. Written and compiled by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press—recognized experts in DIY home improvement and maintenance with more than thirty years of experience in home improvement and hundreds of best-selling books under the BLACK+DECKER brand—this is DIY instruction you can trust. BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-to Revised and Updated is the ultimate reference for maintaining any type of home, from a small apartment to a mega mansion. This book is the most essential tool in any homeowner's belt, providing expert know-how on how to repair almost anything in easy, accessible instruction. This A-to-Z encyclopedia offers precise how-to instructions and clear photos on every page. With an expanded index that is incredibly intuitive and a simple, alphabetical strategy for organizing the information, you won't spend precious time wading through stuff you don't need to know. Finding first-rate information on home care has never been easier, and all the most common tasks around your home are covered—including: Electrical Plumbing Flooring Walls Windows and doors Cabinetry Insulating Heating and cooling Roofing and siding And that's just scratching the surface. Just about any repair or remodeling project you can imagine is right here, at your fingertips.

Home Improvement For Dummies
Home Improvement For Dummies

Author: Gene Hamilton

Publisher: For Dummies

Published: 2016-12-19

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9780764550058

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All home improvements don’t require a contractor. Installing a smoke detector, painting a room, and unclogging a sink are all home improvements. In fact, doing the job yourself is often cheaper and always more rewarding. There’s no mystery to home repair. The most important tool you need to make home repairs is know-how—to fix the problem at hand and to buy the other tools and hardware you’ll need! Home Improvement For Dummies is a whole-house repair manual for everyone from fledgling do-it-yourselfers to seasoned handymen and women. This anybody-can-do-it approach will help you with a repair that needs fixing right away or get you started on a project you’ve been planning. This book is for you if you need advice on these topics and more: Painting and decorating Carpentry Plumbing and electrical Outside repairs Building shelves Tiling Insulating Calculate how much a repair will cost you, and know when to hire a pro. With clear illustrations that walk you, step by step, through projects, Home Improvement For Dummies helps you: Refinish and stain wood Repair squeaky stairs Install floor tiles Improve your home’s energy efficiency Maintain and upgrade plumbing Install an outdoor sprinkler system Install a ceiling fan Maintain central air conditioning and heating Whether you just have a few pesky projects you want to fix quickly or you want to become a home-improvement expert, this easy-to-follow guide gives you everything you will ever need to know. A helpful appendix is packed with online resources that let you network with other do-it-yourselfers.

The Complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes
The Complete Guide to Renovating Older Homes

Author: Jeanne Lawson

Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1601382421

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Old homes come with a character unmatched by recently built houses on the market The craftsmanship is often more distinct, the architectural elements more refined, the wood floors and trims more detailed, and the structure more solid and settled. A certain amount of renovation must be done to the older homes, and remodelling your home can make it come alive, fix its flaws, enhance its interior, and even make it more eco-friendly. However, renovating can be time consuming, expensive, and nerve-racking, leaving the homeowner in a dust whirl-wind with everything that needs to be done. This guide helps you to overcome these challenges bringing you home-owner bliss. To begin, you will learn how to estimate and stick to your renovation budget, as well as some key cost-cutting techniques to help you come in under budget. You will learn what building codes to follow before your begin your project, as well as the projects you can do on your own and what you might need professional assistance on. This book takes you through the complete remodelling process from the bottom up, beginning with the foundation. The book also presents ideas for renovating your family room, bedrooms, attic, basement, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as a variety of floor plans to follow if you need some help getting started. You will learn how to select and install cabinets and counter tops, as well as how to fully update sinks, taps, appliances, baths, showers and toilets. You will also learn how to overcome the challenges associated with water, electricity, asbestos, tanks and wells, and cesspools. There are step-by-step instructions for some of the most common projects, including installing drywall, upgrading windows and doors, and installing flooring. There is a section on exterior renovations, which contains information on skylights, garage doors, sunrooms, decks, and pools. Whether you are attempting your first project or are a seasoned professional, this is an indispensable companion for any homeowner with a project or two in mind.