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""The most comprehensive guide available for those of us who are home improvement challenged.'"" - Susan Powell, Host of Discovery Channel's Home Matters Over 300 step-by-step illustrations show you how ""Gene and Katie Hamilton ...offer lots of do-it-yourself know-how."" - USA Today Make your own house calls with this handy guide to home improvement. From fixing leaky faucets and replacing faded wallpaper to installing light fixtures and repairing broken furniture, Home Improvement For Dummies(r) shows you how to save time, save money, and save your sanity! Praise for Gene and Katie Hamilton's HouseNet.com ""For home renovators looking for tips ...HouseNet is the place to go."" - Newsweek ""Voted the best place on the Web for fixing up your home."" - Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine ""Think of ...Gene and Katie Hamilton as your helpful neighbors."" - Chicago Tribune Discover how to: Tackle basic home improvement projects Paint, refinish, and wallpaper like a pro Fix or replace all kinds of flooring Maintain and weatherproof windows and doors Troubleshoot plumbing and electrical problems

Full Product Details

Author:   Gene Hamilton ,  Katie Hamilton
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.800kg
ISBN:  

9780764550058

ISBN 10:   0764550055
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   19 December 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18 To 99
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction. PART I: Getting Down to Business. Chapter 1: The Biggest Room in Your House. Chapter 2: Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro? Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Your Home Improvement Adventures. PART II: Painting and Decorating. Chapter 4: Interior Painting: A Quick Facelift for Your Rooms. Chapter 5: Exterior Painting: Now That's a House of a Different Color! Chapter 6: Refinishing and Staining Wood. Chapter 7: Wallpapering Projects. PART III: The Nuts and Bolts of Carpentry. Chapter 8: Walking the Floor Over You. Chapter 9: Windows Don't Have to Be a Pane. Chapter 10: Doors: An Open and Shut Case. PART IV: Plumbing and Electricity. Chapter 11: Becoming Your Own Plumber. Chapter 12: Maintaining and Upgrading Plumbing Appliances. Chapter 13: Light Up Your Life with Electrical Repairs and Replacements. Chapter 14: Maintaining and Upgrading Electrical Appliances. PART V: Improvements Inside and Out. Chapter 15: Inside Repairs and Improvements. Chapter 16: Outside Repairs and Improvements. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Painting Mistakes. Chapter 18: Ten Important Ways to Burglar-Proof Your House. Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Save Energy. Chapter 20: Ten Things to Remember When You're Hiring a Contractor. Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Safer and More Accessible. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Kid-Proof Your Home. Chapter 23: Ten Quick Fixes to Transform Any Room. Appendix: Home Improvement Help Online. Index. Book Registration Information.

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Gene and Katie Hamilton write the syndicated ""Do it Yourself ... or Not?"" newspaper column and are authors of For Dummies(R) guides to carpentry, painting & wallpapering, and plumbing.

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