Not a "how-to" guide, but a capsulized reference on more than 100 common home emergencies dealing with electrical and wiring, plumbing, heating and cooling, appliances, and much more. Each problem is discussed in straightforward terms and includes easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams. A super index matches symptoms and solutions. An invaluable survival guide.
Fuelled by TV coverage and concern about reliable professionals, home improvements and DIY are more popular than ever. Part of the 'Repair & Renovate' series, Bathrooms provides a complete step-by-step guide to related DIY projects. From plumbing in a shower unit to laying a mosaic splashback, dealing with leaks and plastering over existing tiles, this book contains everything that any amateur decorator could want to know. Packed with hints and tips, this is the definitive reference for DIY enth...
A Little Book of Vintage Chair Repairs - Including How to Fix Perforated Seats, Repairing Spoon Back Dining Chairs and Much More
by Anon
America has hundreds of thousands of log homes from the Great Lakes region to the West, from the Great North Woods to the Deep South. Indeed, several national magazines cater to the log home crowd for design and decorating ideas. Now Gary Schroeder offers this world the first guide to the unique maintenance issues these homes present. Many log home owners do further damage to their expensive homes by incorrectly treating their problems. No more. With detailed full-color photos and clear instruct...
This hardworking and collectable book is filled with tips and techniques for doing-it-yourself around the home. It is aimed at the novice home decorator and experienced enthusiast alike, and contains practical advice for doing outdoor home repairs and maintenance, with step-by-step techniques and problem-solving information. There are explanatory diagrams for instant reference, plus handy guides to tools and equipment.
Auto Maintenance Log Book (Family Household Planner, #2)
by Sara Log Book
Make peace, not war, with your home! Aching from another weekend playing home repair warrior? Tired of spending precious vacation time performing home maintenance heroics that you put off all year? Whether you love your home or hate it, spending a few minutes each week caring for it is essential to ensuring its livability and value now and the best sales price later. This book provides a sensible approach to regular home maintenance. It's a small commitment with a big payoff: spending a few mi...
Make Do and Mend? (Housing Repair & Maintenance S.)
by Philip Leather and etc.
This report provides an examination of home owners' attitudes and behaviour towards investment in the repair and maintenance of their homes including the motivations to undertake work and the constraints on what people do. It examines how owners identify and tackle problems of disrepair, and the difficulties they face in organizing work. With reducing public resources there is an increasing emphasis on encouraging private investment in housing repair and the report should provide insights into t...
All I Care about Is Home Brewing and Like Maybe Three People
by Real Joy Publications
Everyone dreams of having a cabin in the woods-a wood-hewn structure with all (or, at least many of) the amenities of home-tucked away on a mountaintop with an awe-inspiring view, or nestled on the shore of a trout-filled stream or bass-laden lake. Most people also believe that such a dream house is just that-the stuff of dreams-not affordable, not buildable without hiring a construction crew. Author J. Wayne Fears is here to tell you that such a dream cabin can be yours-at a price that won't br...