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Author:   James Carey ,  Morris Carey
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 18.50cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780470430637

ISBN 10:   047043063
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   27 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781394241071
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Home Maintenance and You 7 Chapter 1: Home Maintenance: What It Is and Why It Matters 9 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems 17 Chapter 3: Putting Together Your Home Maintenance Plan 31 Part II: The Energy Envelope 49 Chapter 4: Foundation and Floor Frame Fundamentals 51 Chapter 5: Roofing and Siding 77 Chapter 6: Windows, Exterior Doors, and Insulation 99 Part III: Key Systems: Plumbing and HVAC 123 Chapter 7: Plumbing, Part I: Pipes, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, and More 125 Chapter 8: Plumbing, Part II: Fixtures 149 Chapter 9: Plumbing, Part III: Sewer and Septic Systems 171 Chapter 10: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems 185 Part IV: Inside Home Sweet Home 207 Chapter 11: Walls and Ceilings 209 Chapter 12: Floors and Interior Doors 229 Chapter 13: Cabinets and Countertops 249 Chapter 14: Appliances 267 Chapter 15: Don’t Get Burned: Fireplaces 287 Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Home-Safety Systems 299 Part V: Out in the Great Wide Open 313 Chapter 17: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways 315 Chapter 18: Decks, Fences, and Retaining Walls 335 Chapter 19: And Then There Was Rust 347 Part VI: The Part of Tens 355 Chapter 20: Ten Cleaning Solutions You Can Make at Home 357 Chapter 21: Ten Maintenance Skills You Need 363 Index 371

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James Carey and Morris Carey Jr. share their 55+ years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions of people nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled On The House. They also appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning.

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