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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Repair and Maintenance Illustrated [Mass Market Paperback]

David J. Tenenbaum (Author)
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Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: April 6, 2004
Go beyond duct tape.

This guide goes step-by-step through the most common repairs around the house, saving the reader a bundle on expensive subcontractors. After a brief tutorial on tools and safety, the guide plunges into relatively simple interior and exterior repairs to windows, doors, floors, tile, drywall/plaster, molding, painting, steps and decks, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and siding.

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David J. Tenenbaum is a Wisconsin freelance magazine and web author who (usually) specializes in science, health, and the environment. He was the author of four books in Arco's Toolbox series for professional builders, which included topics on masonry, refrigeration and air conditioning, painting, patching, and sheet-metal work. He has earned a living as a barn-wrecker, nurseryman, farmer, mason, plasterer, carpenter, handyman, leather bag maker, and writer. He has repaired three houses with a combined age of 275 years.

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  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha (April 6, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592571700
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592571703
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,322,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars very basic, September 5, 2011
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i don't think i learned anything new - it's a very simplistic and basic "guide" - well it didn't cost much but wasn't worth much either
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This chapter is about Murphy's law, carpenters' adages, perfectionism, and the "hero-or-wimp" conundrum. Read the first page
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