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How to Fix Everything For Dummies

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I bought this as a reference to help out since I am a new homeowner. So far any minor problems I have encountered have been covered by the material in the book. I would recommend it to anyone as a useful guide to keep on hand.

got my copy yesterday in perfect condition. have a problem with my fridge which this book tells me exactly how to remedy! MS KITCHEN GOODWRENCH HAS ARRIVED!!no extra repair person needed thank you. this book is a great gift idea for someone going on their own, getting married, or just tired of having to spend extra money where it's not necessary so thanks again.How to Fix Everything For Dummies

This is pretty much a required text for a homeowner. It covers most, if not all, of the minor problems that can crop up in a house, from small holes in drywall to creaky chairs to troubleshooting appliances that are on the fritz. It covers all the fixable problems with decent diagrams and easy-to-follow steps, and also tells you what you shouldn't tackle by yourself, whether that involves calling a repairman or buying a replacement.

A good companion to this is Home Maintenance For Dummies, which covers some of the more involved and costly jobs around the house. Armed with these two books, you can save a lot of money (I made the cost of both back with my first DIY fix) and keep your dwelling in tip-top shape.

Purchased this book for my son-in-law who is a new homeowner. It covers just about every fix-it chore that the homeowner will be faced with. In fact, I used some info from it myself to change a circuit breaker.

I was disappointed in this one. A lot of fluff, not enough "how to." I much prefer my old Sunset "Home Repair Handbook", but there doesn't seem to be a current version available. I guess the best way to learn about fixing anything these days is just to look online. Google "how to ..." and you'll get much better advice than you'll find in this book.

I love the 'for dummies' and 'for idiots' series of books, but have found that they can be hit or miss. Some contain a wealth of information, but I have found some - like this book-
contain pretty basic, generic information. I am not even a homeowner, but a sgl apartment dweller, who likes to at least KNOW how to fix things myself. VERY little info of any use to me in this particular book, but will still ck out the 'Home Improvement' book in this series, & maybe that one will be more helpful to me.

Not all Dummies books are the kind you just sit down and read cover to cover. This is one of them. So what I did was read the intro and section heads, and perused the specific projects. As with all Dummies books, the language is clear and concise, with tips aplenty. I've no doubt this will be my go-to book for household repair projects.

This book is another example of my attempts to establish a reference library for our use in maintaining our old house. We have needs for all sorts of fix-em-up know-how and are sadly short on the "know-how"!

The book isn't QUITE as advertised; you couldn't really expect to be able to repair everything based on the knowledge in this rather small book. That being said, the book is a great reference tool for most of the repairs you can expect to make around a home. The directions are straight forward and simple enough even for someone like me! Definitely a valuable resource to have around.

I appreciate how easy the information in this book is to use. It has basics like drywall patching, replaceing faucets. Very useful to me!