Basic Home Repair & Maintenance: An Illustrated Problem Solver (Knack: Make It Easy) - Softcover

Terry Meany

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493059270 ISBN 13: 9781493059270

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2021

Synopsis

This book features:

• Sizing up the problem
• Tools & how to use them
• Painting
• Fixing scratches, squeaks, scrapes, & chips
• Repairing leaks & clogs
• Electrical repairs you can do
• What to do about mold, mildew, moss & dry rot
• Pets & pests
• Yard work
• Energy efficiency
• Creating a year-round home-maintenance schedule

About this title

About the Author

<p><strong>Terry Meany</strong> is the author of <i>Working Windows</i> (Lyons), <i>The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plumbing</i>, and <i>The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair</i>. </p>

From the Back Cover

MAKE IT EASY! Does the thought of slogging through a dense "do-it-yourself" manual make you cringe? Let Knack Home Repair & Maintenance come to the rescue. Visually organized for quick reference and ease of understanding, this new type of instructional book lets you know at a glance what's wrong and what to do about it. Step-by-step instructions and over 450 color photos and illustrations give you all the information and detail you need to deal with and prevent hundreds of the most common household problems. Inside you'll find 460 color photos & illustrations as well as information on: Painting Electrical WorkPlumbingLeaks & Clogs Energy Efficiency Childproofing Outdoor Repairs

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493059270
• ISBN 13: 9781493059270
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256