Fix, repair & replace upgrade your home like a pro!
"Home improvement is a constant process of discovery. At first there's the initial realization that something needs to be upgraded, repaired, or replaced. Next you need to figure out how to tackle the situation. That's when Fix, Repair & Replace comes to the rescue! The editors at...
| Corporate Authors: | Reader's Digest Association. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Reader's Digest Association,
2011.
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Family handyman.
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| Summary: |
"Home improvement is a constant process of discovery. At first there's the initial realization that something needs to be upgraded, repaired, or replaced. Next you need to figure out how to tackle the situation. That's when Fix, Repair & Replace comes to the rescue! The editors at the Family Handyman magazine have packed this practical guide with expert advice, step-by-step directions, and clear photos and illustrations to help you ensure a fix and not a failure. Whether you're interested in plumbing, tiling, woodworking, insulating, or electrical repair, you'll find it inside. And as an added bonus, special sections on tools, skills, and techniques will bring you extraordinary results in less time. Get set to take on all kinds of do-it-yourself projects, including: Interior Projects, Repairs & Remodeling: Super-insulate your attic; create a glass tile vanity top; save a flooded basement; triple your closet space; spray-texture a damaged ceiling Electrical & High-Tech: Save a cut extension cord; add a circuit to your breaker box; install a wall-mounted light; organize your phone and appliance chargers Plumbing, Heating & Appliances: Prevent pipes from freezing; replace a leaking main shutoff valve; fix rotting A/C insulation; save money on your water bill; plumb a water-powered sump pump; replace copper pipes with PEX Exterior Maintenance & Repairs: Patch rotted wood; repair mortar joints; install a new entry door; repack a stem seal on a street valve; make your own window screens "-- Provided by publisher. "More than 300 full-color photographs and illustrations, guide you through the projects. Tackle dozens of home-improvement projects with confidence, and save hundreds on costly upgrades and repairs with this handy guide. It's like having a personal DIY coach with you every step of the way! KEEP YOUR HOUSEHOLD IN WORKING ORDER: This practical guide includes expert advice o dozens of home improvement projects including: Interior Projects, Repairs & Remodeling, Electrical & High-Tech, Plumbing, Heating & Appliances, Exterior Maintenance & Repairs"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: |
"A Reader's digest book." |
| Physical Description: |
143 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781606524138 (pbk.) 1606524135 (pbk.) |
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