How to fix anything essential home repairs anyone can do

"This handy guide covers the essential household repairs that homeowners need to know. From easy fixes like tightening loose door hinges to more involved project such as bleeding your brakes, you'll learn how to handle issues in any room in the house, garage, and yard as well as simple lessons in pl...

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Corporate Author: Popular Mechanics Press
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hearst Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing, Inc., [2018]
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Summary:"This handy guide covers the essential household repairs that homeowners need to know. From easy fixes like tightening loose door hinges to more involved project such as bleeding your brakes, you'll learn how to handle issues in any room in the house, garage, and yard as well as simple lessons in plumbing and electricity. Throughout the book, Popular Mechanics Senior Home Editor Roy Berendsohn answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including how to deal with recurring ceiling cracks and get rid of a garbage disposal stench that just won't go away. You'll also find unexpected hacks, like using grass clippings to fix a flat bike tire or a golf tee to fill a stripped screw hole."--Page [4] of cover.
Item Description:At head of title: Popular Mechanics.
Includes index (pages 186-190).
Physical Description:190 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:1618372602
9781618372604
Author Notes:Popular Mechanics inspires its 15 million readers and fans to learn, make, discover, and do something new every day. Drawing on 115 years of knowledge, it shares a voracious curiosity about technological breakthroughs, automobiles, inventions, do-it-yourself projects, and outdoor adventure with a community of loyal followers.Roy Berendsohn is Senior Home Editor at Popular Mechanics. He's written on every conceivable topic that relates to home care, repair, construction, and improvement. He's also covered blacksmithing, how to build a boat and paint a barn, and the restoration of a 4-wheel-drive firetruck.