Extremely accessible, with over 300 photos and illustrations, this guide is geared for the true home improvement beginner, with a visual glossary included.

· Ultimate DIY resource shows readers everything they need to know about plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, remodeling, and so much more · Offers plenty of direct DIY wisdom on how to make the most of a home · Includes more than 2,300 how-to photos and 800 drawings · New edition of this best-selling home improvement manual includes recent code updates and changes, plus information on USB outlets, AFCI/GFCI breakers, and tankless water heaters

Home Repair and Maintenance provides students with the basic information needed to safely use hand tools, power tools, and assorted building materials. This highly illustrated text teaches students the skills and techniques used in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other building trades, as related to home repair.

A hands-on, step-by-step guide to properly maintaining your home Your home requires regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. The expert advice in this second edition of Home Maintenance For Dummies can help you save literally thousands of dollars each year by showing you how to perform home maintenance yourself! This new edition provides the latest tips on how to tune up your home and make repairs to every room of the house, from basement to attic. By combining step-by-step instructions and expert information, this practical guide gives you the skills to tackle everything from furnace tune-ups to leaky roofs. You'll also learn how to conduct routine inspections, keep major appliances running efficiently, and increase energy efficiency. Shows how to keep your home in tip-top shape, preserve its value, and avoid costly repairs Covers all rooms of the house, in addition to the roof, foundation, and exterior Explains how to keep all home systems and major appliances running smoothly Includes a seasonal maintenance schedule Provides the latest green maintenance options to help lower your utility bills James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and a Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They are also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies If you've always wanted to tackle home repairs like a pro, Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!

Want to put and keep your house in tip-top shape, inside and out? Fix the plumbing? Add or maintain electrical fixtures? Upgrade the heat and air-conditioning for better comfort? Repair the roof and mend the exterior wall? Fix a squeaking floor? No matter the task, the more than 600 pages of this fix-it-up encyclopedia provide a wealth of knowledge and photos and drawings that show you how to do everything. Do it yourself, or use the information to judge the value and quality of professional work. Throughout, there's an emphasis on the selection of materials for particular jobs, so you can choose the best ones; on the correct operation of tools; on ways to meet any building codes. Go deep inside the workings of plumbing, including the potable water system, the hot water main, and more. Quickly figure out if you can add to an existing electrical circuit, plus how to replace circuits and repair wiring. Renovate interior walls and ceilings, install home security, improve temperature control, take a furniture workshop, and so much more!

A house is the single largest investment most adults will ever make. However, a house neglected will rot, leak and frustrate the owner. Let Norm Abram, Tom Silva and the experts at This Old House show you how to correctly maintain your home (and Investment) throughout the year in this functional season-by-season guide to home repair.

This Home Maintenance Log Book is the perfect notebook to log monthly and yearly care of your home. Track and record house repairs, service maintenance, upkeep of appliances, heating, air condition systems, and more. This book will help you organize home improvement upgrades and track all your DIY projects. Being prepared by scheduling projects for your home will keep things running smoothly. Great book for new and seasoned homeowners. Features: Home Maintenance Monthly Schedule- Use the checklist to schedule routine maintenance such as furnace and AC care, appliance inspection, clean and inspect outdoor areas of the home Maintenance Contact Information- keep track of repairmen by documenting company name, phone number, and email address Monthly Maintenance Log- record appliance serviced, date, repair cost company, date completed Project Planner- record project, description, material list, expected cost, actual cost, completion date, total budget, professional service used, and total cost Home Improvement Planner- record project, date, budget, materials, timeline, steps/to do, notes, and resources Household Manufactures- record product name, manufacturer, brand/model, contact information Warranty Log- record item, purchase date, manufacture name, cost, expiration date, warranty contact information Details: Size: 8.5" x 11" Pages: 86 Paperback Matte finish Order this book today and start tracking your home maintenance repairs. Great for homeowners, first-time homebuyers; landlords, and house-flippers. Perfect house warming gift.

Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or a long-standing neighborhood icon, your home needs attention—and we can help. The Family Handyman’s Whole House Repair Guide gives readers the know-how and confidence to tackle repair jobs, save money and avoid the hassles of service calls. We cover all of the most common repairs from floors to ceilings, from paint to plumbing. Indoors or out, large or small, this is the guide you need to do the job right. This book will walk you through all projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler.

From repairing a leaky pipe to fixing a dry martini--here is the definitive guide to do-it-herself home repair. Joan Sittenfield and Jeni Munn show women that home repair doesn't have to be the sole domain of men. They explain--through step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and vicious wit--that fixing everything from leaking faucets to crumbling walls really isn't hard at all.