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Home Improvement for Dummies® by Gene Hamilton and Katie Hamilton (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100764550055
ISBN-139780764550058
eBay Product ID (ePID)942372
Product Key Features
Book TitleHome Improvement for Dummies®
Number of Pages456 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicRemodeling & Renovation, General
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home
AuthorGene Hamilton, Katie Hamilton
Book SeriesFor Dummies Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight25.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-084303
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal643/.7
Table Of ContentIntroduction. PART I: Getting Down to Business. Chapter 1: The Biggest Room in Your House. Chapter 2: Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro? Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Your Home Improvement Adventures. PART II: Painting and Decorating. Chapter 4: Interior Painting: A Quick Facelift for Your Rooms. Chapter 5: Exterior Painting: Now That's a House of a Different Color! Chapter 6: Refinishing and Staining Wood. Chapter 7: Wallpapering Projects. PART III: The Nuts and Bolts of Carpentry. Chapter 8: Walking the Floor Over You. Chapter 9: Windows Don't Have to Be a Pane. Chapter 10: Doors: An Open and Shut Case. PART IV: Plumbing and Electricity. Chapter 11: Becoming Your Own Plumber. Chapter 12: Maintaining and Upgrading Plumbing Appliances. Chapter 13: Light Up Your Life with Electrical Repairs and Replacements. Chapter 14: Maintaining and Upgrading Electrical Appliances. PART V: Improvements Inside and Out. Chapter 15: Inside Repairs and Improvements. Chapter 16: Outside Repairs and Improvements. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Painting Mistakes. Chapter 18: Ten Important Ways to Burglar-Proof Your House. Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Save Energy. Chapter 20: Ten Things to Remember When You're Hiring a Contractor. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer and More Accessible. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Kid-Proof Your Home. Chapter 23: Ten Quick Fixes to Transform Any Room. Appendix: Home Improvement Help Online. Index. Book Registration Information.
SynopsisAll 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 comprehensive guide available for those of us who are 'home improvement challenged.'" Susan Powell, Host of Discovery Channel's Home Matters Over 300 step-by-step illustrations show you how "Gene and Katie Hamilton . . . offer lots of do-it-yourself know-how." USA Today Make your own house calls with this handy guide to home improvement. From fixing leaky faucets and replacing faded wallpaper to installing light fixtures and repairing broken furniture, Home Improvement For Dummies shows you how to save time, save money, and save your sanity! Praise for Gene and Katie Hamilton's HouseNet.com "For home renovators looking for tips . . . HouseNet is the place to go." Newsweek "Voted the best place on the Web for fixing up your home." Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine "Think of . . . Gene and Katie Hamilton as your helpful neighbors." Chicago Tribune Discover how to: Tackle basic home improvement projects Paint, refinish, and wallpaper like a pro Fix or replace all kinds of flooring Maintain and weatherproof windows and doors Troubleshoot plumbing and electrical problems, 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberTH4817.3.H316 1998
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great book.
lays out pictures as to what to do.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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