The Complete Idiot's Guide To Home Repair And Maintenance Illustrated

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Repair and Maintenance Illustrated

Go beyond duct tape.This guide goes step-by-step through the most common repairs around the house, saving the reader a bundle on expensive subcontractors. After a brief tutorial on tools and safety, the guide plunges into relatively simple interior and exterior repairs to windows, doors, floors, tile, drywall/plaster, molding, painting, steps and decks, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and siding.About the AuthorDavid J. Tenenbaum is a Wisconsin freelance magazine and web author who (usually) specializes in science, health, and the environment. He was the author of four books in Arco's Toolbox series for professional builders, which included topics on masonry, refrigeration and air conditioning, painting, patching, and sheet-metal work. He has earned a living as a barn-wrecker, nurseryman, farmer, mason, plasterer, carpenter, handyman, leather bag maker, and writer. He has repaired three houses with a combined age of 275 years.