Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.38 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060959843 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sections are arranged by general category (electricity, plumbing, etc.), and every entry is accompanied by clear illustrations of items and processes. For women who live alone or are starting up a business, this is a serious money-saving guide; for those of us with roommates, there's no quicker way to impress than to whip out your toolbox and get down to business. Covering simple tasks like unclogging bathroom sinks and switching directions on a ceiling fan along with more intimidating projects such as patching holes in drywall or creating a circuit map, this no-nonsense guide will walk you through those simple steps of maintainin
It's up to you how you'll deal with them -- live in denial, pay the piper, or get real and do it yourself.Dare to Repair demystifies these home repairs by providing information that other books leave out.In Dare to Repair, you'll learn how to:Take the plunge -- from fixing a leaky faucet to cleaning the gutters.Lighten up -- from removing a broken light bulb to installing a dimmer switch.Keep your cool -- from maintaining a refrigerator's gasket to changing the rotation of a ce
It's 3:00 AM and you have a gas leaknow what? LuAnn D D I have to say that this is a great book for anyone who has just purchased their first home. If you are in a position where you have noone to depend on but yourself, get a copy. Although, a reviewer did pan the book, stating that it gave instructions on how to change a bulb, this is not the whole truth-the bulb that they are referring to in the book, is in your gas or electric oven-big difference. It gives details on how to ignite a pilot light on a water heater safely-( which, unfortunately, I have h. Need the basics? Look here! Jennifer Lautenschlager I'm a first-time home buyer in my 30s, and though I'm not dumb, there's things I just don't know how to do. I suppose you could say I'm ignorant on the matters of home maintenance, though I've always just had to call the landlord.The book really is practical for the basic things. If you've owned a home before, or even just paid attention watching others, then you probably don't need this book. I needed something to remind me of the basic home maintenance tasks (what, I have to change furnace filters?. "Great Book For Simple Home Repairs" according to Lisa Kearns. This book paid for itself the first week I had it! I'm a pretty handy person with tools, but some home repair jobs are intimidating for women (and men) who have never tried before. I gambled on this book right before I called a plumber, and I'm glad I did! With the diagrams and step-by-step process, explanations of parts and tools needed, anyone can do these repairs. Leaky faucet, no problem. Clogged water intake on the washing machine, fixed in a jiffy. Simple re-wiring project, done without danger!