JoAnne Liebeler's Do It Herself Everything You Need to Know to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home

Name: JoAnne Liebeler's Do It Herself Everything You Need to Know to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home
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ISBN: 9780376018083

ISBN-10: 0376018089

ISBN-13: 9780376018083

Edition: 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Bridget Biscotti Bradley, JoAnne Liebeler

List price: $24.95

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The time is right for an authoritative how-to guide written by and for women. Statistics show that 85% of women are or expect to be solely responsible for a home at some point in their lives. And single women now comprise the second largest group of home buyers, just after married couples. Author JoAnne Liebeler approaches home improvement from a woman's perspective, with a blend of expertise and wit that women will appreciate. This book was created specifically for the woman of the house, with detailed explanations of how a house works, how it was built, and how its systems function. JoAnne elaborates on what tools work best for a woman and why, how to succeed at do-it-yourself projects,…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxmoor House, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252
Size: 10.50" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English



Introduction



Anatomy of a House


Framing


Siding and roofing


Plumbing


Electricity


Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning


Indoor comfort systems



Home Safety


Detectors, sensors, alarms, oh my!


Keeping intruders out


Fire hazards and prevention


Emergency preparedness



Finding Help and Picking Tools


Doing it yourself


Hiring a contractor


The essential household tool kit



Walls, Ceilings, Cabinets, and Doors


Repairing walls and ceilings


Replacing cracked tiles


Removing wallpaper


Retexturing walls


Installing wainscot


Tiling a wall


Hanging wallpaper


Painting and staining


Hanging heavy objects


Installing baseboard


Installing door trim


Installing crown molding


Giving your cabinets a face-lift


Easy upgrades: knobs, hinges, and plates



Floors


Wood


Laminate


Tile


Vinyl


Linoleum


Cork


Bamboo


Carpet



Plumbing


Plumbing overview


Toilets


Fixing a leaky sink faucet


Unclogging sink drains


Tubs and showers


Washing machines and dishwashers


Garbage disposals


Water heaters


Preventing frozen pipes