Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, 3rd Updated Edition: Proven Money-Saving Projects, 3,400 Photos & Illustrations (Creative Homeowner) Step-by-Step DIY for Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry
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Select a product to estimate shipping.Your #1 Resource—Updated! This up-to-date edition includes:
Energy-efficient products
Updated building techniques
Updates on plumbing and electrical work
Information on the latest code changes
Updates on AFCI/GFCI breakers
Updates on tankless water heaters
Updates on USB outlets
Ultimate Guide Home Repair and Improvement
Your Definitive "How-To" Reference
Wouldn't it be nice if your home came with a user's manual? That's where this updated third edition of Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement comes in!
This 608-page manual is your comprehensive handbook for day-to-day repair, maintenance, home improvement, and upgrade projects.
Eliminate the need to call a professional—just grab your trusty guidebook to confidently tackle any household job!
Over 3,400 color photos and illustrations
325 step-by-step projects for home improvement and repair
Comprehensive sections on wiring, plumbing, roofing, siding, and more
Do-it-yourself wisdom on how to save money while making the most of your home
Remodeling guide covering planning, contractors, and project management
Tech-reviewed by over 20 industry experts
Project Photo Sequences
Step by step, you'll find clear how-to photos to guide your work, each provided in sequence along with concise instructions to help demonstrate the task you're undertaking.
Schematic Diagrams
Clearly labeled diagrams, exploded views, and illustrations break down the anatomy of everything from circuit breakers to roofing, guiding you through the inner workings of your home—and helping to troubleshoot when things aren't working properly.
Step-by-Step Directions
Find over 325 step-by-step projects for everything from pouring a patio or installing surface wiring to insulating your attic or restoring bath tile. The detailed, straightforward instructions help you ensure the job is done right.
Tools & Materials Guides
Special tools and materials required (or suggested) for larger projects are provided with helpful illustrations and lists, so you can be sure you have everything on-hand you'll need for the job.
Cabinets & Counters
Learn cabinetry basics and discover the special tools you'll need to succeed!
You'll be prepared for new home improvement projects such as installing wall cabinets or post-form counters and making helpful repairs such as retrimming bases or refacing your cabinets.
Windows & Doors
Learn the inside & out of your windows, how to prep before any window or door project, and the material choices available to you.
Complete repairs your home needs, like replacing glass or repairing a slider, or begin a home improvement project such as installing window trim or a new garage-door opener.
Floors & Stairs
Discover the importance of subfloors, floor-trim options, and more!
You'll be equipped to successfully complete home improvement projects like installing floating floors or carpeting stairs, as well as handle needed repairs such as replacing floorboards, repairing tile, and patching damaged carpeting.
Walls & Ceilings
Learn about the basics of paneling, wallcoverings, drywall, and more.
Get started on home improvement projects like installing a suspended ceiling or constructing sound-absorbing walls, or handle repairs such as patching paneling, fixing large holes, or stripping old wallpaper.
Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Brand varumärke | by Editors of Creative Homeowner (Author) or Charles Byers (Editor) Format: Hardcover |
| Publiceringsdatum | 2021 or October 19 |
| Punktvikt | 5.45 pounds |
| Product information | |
| Språkspråk | engelska engelska |
| Others | |
| Produkttyp | Do-It-Yourself |
| Edition | 3rd Updated |
| Förlag | Creative Homeowner |
| Print längd | 608 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1580118682 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1580118682 |
| Dimensioner | 8.92 x 1.67 x 11.1 inches |
| ISBN10 | 1580118682 |
| ISBN13 | 978-1580118682 |