The Home Owner's Manual (Owner's and Instruction Manual) [Paperback]

Dan Ramsey (Author), The Fix-It Club (Author), Paul Kepple (Illustrator), Jude Buffum (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Owner's and Instruction Manual | Publication Date: February 1, 2006

At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Home Technology
 
Water stains on your ceiling. Dents and cracks in your drywall. Radiators that hiss and gurgle all night long. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my house come with an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—it does.  
 
Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Home Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: What’s the best way to fix a leaky faucet? When should I have my chimney cleaned? How can I reset a circuit breaker without electrocuting myself? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of licensed building contractor Dan Ramsey, who has taught the basics of renovation to thousands of homeowners.

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About the Author

Dan Ramsey is a licensed building and home improvement contractor who has taught thousands of homeowners how to fix things through more than two dozen books and his Fix-It Club® (www.FixItClub.com). Previously, he was a successful real estate agent. In addition, Dan has owned and maintained seven homes, including his latest at the gateway to the Redwoods in northern California. He currently is president of the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers (www.nahww.org). Dan lives and works with his wife and editor of 35 years, Judy. They have three children (Heather, Byron, and Brendon), three grandchildren, three pets, and three vehicles. Life is good! Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design. Their work has been featured in many design and illustration publications, such as American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Print. Paul worked at Running Press Book Publishers for several years before opening Headcase in 1998. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594741034
• ISBN-13: 978-1594741036
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #640,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, August 8, 2006

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This review is from: The Home Owner's Manual (Owner's and Instruction Manual) (Paperback)

Sadly, this book spends more time being funny than it does offering sound advice and instructions for actual home maintenance. If I had bought it for entertainment purposes, it would have been great, but I got it to help me care for my home...something it doesn't do.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great House Warming Present, June 8, 2011

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This review is from: The Home Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice on Household Maintenance (Paperback)

I'm a fan of these books, I own the Baby Manual, Toddler Manual oh yeah, and the dog manual. I've purchased a few of these for gifts as well and always get a great reaction. I have a graphics design background and the diagrams that are within are simple and great. I love how the authors simplify and categorize tips and advice. This should be on any home owners' shelf, mind you not as their only "Home Owner's Manual" but as a quick reference and an reminder to not be so uptight.