| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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data file rda |
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Handbook |
| Series |
Black & Decker
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The homeowner's basic toolkit -- Locating essential services and fixtures -- Home heating and cooling -- Structural openings -- Plumbing -- Electrical issues -- Interior surfaces -- Exterior concerns -- Yearly maintenance calendar. |
| Summary |
BLACK+DECKER Essential Home Skills Handbookoffers 100+ beginner-friendly solutions for common household headaches, with achievable DIY projects and full-color step photos and illustrations. Whether you're moving from an apartment to yourfirst homeor you're inspired to tackle a particular home project, we're glad you're here! If you've decided it's time to fix that dripping faucetor a small gutter leak before it becomes a big problem, let's get to it. Written by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press--recognized experts in DIY home improvement and maintenance with more than thirty years of experience in home improvement and hundreds of best-selling books under the BLACK+DECKER brand--this is DIY instruction you can trust. While we also publish expert-level guides on everything from plumbing to wiring, this book is designed to be different: it's a plain-language resourcewith directions not for experts, but for anyone looking to learn more about their home and make it better. Inside, you'll find directions for 100+ common home repairs and maintenance tasks, with an eye toward the most common issues people have in their home. Whether you need to fix a leaky faucet, cure garbage disposal odors, stop a door from squeaking, or bring a dead electrical outlet back to life, everything a budding DIYer needs is between the covers. A sample of the projects inside includes:Home Heating and Cooling: Install v-strip door weather stripping, install adhesive foam window weather stripping, seal air leaks, insulate an attic or crawl space, caulk windows and doors, install a smoke detector, replace a bathroom fan, clean and maintain a central AC unit, replace a furnace filter, seal and insulate ductwork, install a ceiling fan, replace an exterior dryer vent. Structural Openings:Hang a new door, install a lockset, install a screen or storm door, install bi-fold closet doors, maintain a sliding glass door, replace a window pane, patch a window screen. Plumbing:Install a touchless faucet, repair a pop-up drain stopper, repair the four most common types of faucets, repair a kitchen sink sprayer, install a pedestal sink, unclog a sink, adjust shower water temperature, repair a leaking shut off valve, replace a toilet o-ring or flush mechanism, drain your water heater, recaulk a tub, insulate water pipes. Electrical Issues: Install undercabinet lighting, install a dimmer switch, upgrade an outlet to GFCI, install a whole house surge protector, fix a dead outlet, replace a light fixture. Interior Surfaces:Fix a wall crack, install a backsplash, hang a floating shelf, fix damaged tile countertop, fix floor squeaks, repair water damage. Exterior Concerns: Fix a roof hole, replace shingles, patch a steel gutter, install gutter screens, repair or replace roof flashing, maintain a garage door, repair damaged siding, stiffen or reinforce an unstable deck, install a floodlight. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions with photos of each step lead the way. This is a book that gives you morepower and control over your home, saves frustration, and ideally, helps save some moneyas well. |
| Note |
Title details screen (OverDrive, viewed July 7, 2022). |
| Subject |
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manuals.
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Dwellings -- Remodeling -- Amateurs' manuals.
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Do-it-yourself work.
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Do-it-yourself work. (OCoLC)fst00895997
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Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair.
(OCoLC)fst00900125
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Dwellings -- Remodeling.
(OCoLC)fst00900158
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Cool Springs Press, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Home skills |
| Note |
At head of title: Black + Decker |
| ISBN |
9780760373262 (electronic bk.) |
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0760373264 (electronic bk.) |
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