About the Author
Gene and Katie Hamilton are the husband-and-wife author team of the popular and witty syndicated newspaper column "Do It Yourself . . . or Not?",
Home Improvement For Dummies®, and over a dozen bestselling books on home improvement. The Hamiltons have been featured in numerous publications and television shows, including: HGTV, CNN,
Today, and
Dateline. In their 20 years as home-repair experts, they've successfully remodeled 14 homes (and they're still married!).; Gene and Katie Hamilton are the husband-and-wife author team of the popular and witty syndicated newspaper column "Do It Yourself...or Not?" and of over a dozen best-selling books on home improvement. They are also the creators of HouseNet, a comprehensive online resource for homeowners, building professionals, and do-it-yourselfers. They have been featured in numerous publications and television shows, including
Newsweek, Family Circle, CNN Today, and
Dateline. In their 15 years as home repair experts, the Hamiltons have successfully renovated 14 homes.;
Roy Barnhart is a lifelong do-it-yourselfer and former professional building and remodeling contractor. He enjoyed eight years as Senior Building and Remodeling Editor for two national home improvement magazines. For the last nine years, he has worked as a freelance writer, editor, and consultant. Roy has contributed articles to over a dozen home improvement magazines, including American Homestyle, American How-To, Family Handyman, House Beautiful, Remodeling, Today's Homeowner and Woman's Day. He has also contributed to three books including The New Reader's Digest Complete Fix-It-Yourself Manual, The Stanley Book of Home Improvement and The Reader's Digest Book of Skills and Tools.