True Value Guide to Home Repair and Improvement

Let the experts at America's most trusted hardware store show you how to do it all--and do it right! Whether you're cleaning a gutter, fixing an emergency leak, or caring for your lawn and garden, here's the book that shows you how to do it like a pro. True Value® Guide to Home Repair and Improvement is filled with tips and hints from hardware store owners and their customers, as well as with charts, lists, and easy, illustrated step-by-step guidelines. Here are tried-and-true instructions for the most common household repairs, improvements, and emergencies--everything from choosing the right tools and supplies to painting, plastering, wallpapering, repairing and replacing floors, ceilings, walls, windows and doors, plumbing, electricity, heating and air-conditioning, roof repairs, even lawn and garden maintenance. Learn: How to head off emergencies with a monthly maintenance scheduler Essential safety tips for each job Perfect plaster patching--simple tricks to pulling off an almost invisible repair 10 easy steps to windowpane replacement Basic plumbing and electricity tools and tips to keep minor problems from becoming major headaches Tips for cutting heating and cooling bills Cutting-edge tips for a season of perfect lawns Basic guidelines for starting a garden plot Plus: a 12-month planner, a glossary of home repair terms, bulleted lists, charts and features for fast, easy reference, and much more. Covering most common household chores and projects, both big and small--everything from gutter cleaning to removing stains from wood furniture to fixing a running toilet--this essential guide helps the reader select "the right tool for the right job" and, when necessary, make the most important do-it-yourself decision of all: calling in a professional. -->
ASIN: 044050886X
VSKU: RDV.044050886X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Maguire, Jack
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.