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
Small Appliance Repair (Basic Skills in Electricity & Electronics S.)
by Phyllis Palmore
Expert advice on home decoration and maintenance, from painting, papering and tiling to laying floors, carpentry skills, insulation and outdoor repair.
The DIY Guide to Home Emergencies
by Don Best, Brenda Jackson, Ronald L McDonald, Robert Dolezal, and Of Readers Digest Editors
The Complete Encyclopedia of Home Repair
by Julian Worthington and Bob Pennycook
The definitive self-teaching guide to learning mathematics is now fully up-to-date. Unlike other math books that make your start at page one and work your way up to the technique you need, this unique guide steers you right to your topic of interest, fully explains it within its own context, and then shows you how to use it with real-world examples. The unique jump-in-anywhere format and conversational tone of Stan Gibilisco's and Norman Crowhurst's "Mastering Technical Mathematics" makes this b...
This superb do-it-yourself and home improvements handbook covers all the information you need about maintaining and improving your house or apartment with complete success, with detailed instructions and helpful hints and tips from expert authors. It shows the beginner the best way to tackle problems and gives practical and helpful advice on floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, drains, gutters, roofs, paths and drives, insulation and ventilation.
A toolkit for giving our historic built environment a second life Conservation of our existing structures has obvious economic and social value. Moreover, historic structures provide an excellent laboratory for studying aspects of structural engineering, materials science, forensic engineering, and building design. Structural Investigation of Historic Buildings: A Case Study Guide to Preservation Technology for Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Mills provides a practical guide for consulting struc...
Illustrated Guide to VCR Repair (TAB Electronics Technical Library)
by Gordon Mccomb
A best selling author, a popular topic, and superior how-to illustrations including crisp photographs and computer-generated line art -- those are the ingredients sure to make this pictorial repair guide an enduring success. Forget the repair shop; under Gordon McComb's expert tutelage, readers will learn to identify and fix typical VCR malfunctions at home. Features a quick-reference troubleshooting chart, easy-to-read hookup diagrams, and step-by-step "under the hood" instructions. Includes a...
Insulate and Weatherize: For Energy Efficiency at Home
by Bruce Harley
In this complete do-it-yourself guide to home insulation and weather-proofing, engineer Bruce Harley offers solutions that will make your home more comfortable in all seasons: Energy Basics; Sealing Air Leaks; Attics; Ventilation Systems; Insulating a House; Windows; Heating Systems; Air Conditioning; Heating Hot Water; Renovations; Appliances and Lights; This book in the Build Like a Pro series takes a practical approach for the homeowner. Using the author's trouble-shooting advice, you will be...