America's Handyman Book

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This new edition of the classic do-it-yourself guide, which has sold over 225,000 copies, is now completely revised and updated.
New materials, new tools, and new methods are thoroughly covered. The text has been rewritten to reflect the latest developments, and the clearest visual-aid techniques have been used to illustrate, in step-by-step photographs and drawings, exactly what to do and how to do it.
Each chapter begins with a general statement of its scope: basic materials, techniques, application, maintenance, and miscellaneous information. Prominent key words and capsule descriptions are listed in bold type to help you locate specific information quickly. Another reason this book is so easy to use is that it is organized around the structure of the house—floors, stairs, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, and exterior—and the systems that run through the house—plumbing, electrical, and heating.
Since energy conservation has become the number-one goal for homeowners, the book... Tovább

Fülszöveg

This new edition of the classic do-it-yourself guide, which has sold over 225,000 copies, is now completely revised and updated.
New materials, new tools, and new methods are thoroughly covered. The text has been rewritten to reflect the latest developments, and the clearest visual-aid techniques have been used to illustrate, in step-by-step photographs and drawings, exactly what to do and how to do it.
Each chapter begins with a general statement of its scope: basic materials, techniques, application, maintenance, and miscellaneous information. Prominent key words and capsule descriptions are listed in bold type to help you locate specific information quickly. Another reason this book is so easy to use is that it is organized around the structure of the house—floors, stairs, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, and exterior—and the systems that run through the house—plumbing, electrical, and heating.
Since energy conservation has become the number-one goal for homeowners, the book starts with a completely new chapter showing in depth what you can do to cut your energy bills. Another new money-saving area is the repair and maintenance of major appliances. A whole chapter has been added to show you exactly how to repair any electric or gas range, clothes washer or dryer, or refrigerator.
To make sure you have the right tools and know how to use them, there is a chapter on the home workshop, with the latest information about the new and best tools you should have to do a good job. Another chapter concerns working with materials and is the latest and most comprehensive explanation of what to get and how to work with it.
With the soaring costs of skilled labor, a home-repair job today could easily exceed your monthly mortgage payment. America's Handyman Book can save you many hundreds of dollars by showing you how to do almost anything around the house, even if you have had little experience.
Nothing has been spared to make this new edition the best possible do-it-yourself manual. The staff of the Family Handyman Magazine—the most popular magazine in the do-it-yourself field—has drawn upon many years of extensive research and writing experience to compile the most up-to-date, easily understood guide available today.
Equipment shown on jacket courtesy of New Hippodrome Hardware Corporation, New York City. Vissza