The Official Rent-A-Husband Guide to a Safe, Problem-Free Home: Quick, Easy, and Effective Solutions for Do-It-Yourselfer Improvements and Repairs (Paperback)

by Jane Maclean Craig (Author), Kaile R. Warren (Author) "Indisputably, Shakespeare was right about a name...as far as the rose goes, anyway..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Warren, founder of the "Rent-a-Husband" handyman franchises, and Craig, a "satisfied Rent-a-Husband client" team up to produce an amusing book that will be music to the ears of any woman who has been taken advantage of or been made to feel foolish by home repairmen. Numerous projects are covered: unclogging toilets, replacing electrical switches, rewiring lamps, painting, storage, and wallpapering. The project instructions are perfect for the complete beginners that this title is geared toward, and a section on tools and hardware offers an excellent introduction. A truly helpful book, this title should be part of every public library collection.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Kaile Warren knows how to satisfy a woman."
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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1st edition (February 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767906969
• ISBN-13: 978-0767906968
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #685,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best home repair guide I've ever read, March 2, 2001

By A Customer

As a single mother and home owner,this book finally made the very intimidating world of home repair completely understandable. I've already completed a couple of projects that I'd been avoiding and found the chapters extremely entertaining!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Handy Guide To Home Maintenance, March 19, 2001

By	Clint Hunter (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

The author of the book, Kaile Warren, Jr., is also the owner of the Rent-A-Husband handyman business. As such, he has real life experience concerning what the target audience for this book wants and needs to know. It is a handy basic primer covering a myriad of topics on simple household repair problems, storage solutions for all areas of the house, and home safety and security tips. All in all it is a really nice book to keep as a handy quick reference.

The first section of the book concentrates on basic terminology and provides information on which tool is right for a particular job. Everything from power tools to nails gets a quick explanation. Also included in this section is advice on how to tackle common household repairs to faucets, toilets, electrical outlets, faulty lamps and switches, and tips on installing floor tile and sheet viny. One other thoughtful addition is the discussion of when to decide not to take on a repair job and instead call in an expert.

The section on storage solutions for all areas of the house is well done. It includes buying tips for a variety of modular and other units. There are even instructions for the adventurous who want to build some units for themselves.

Part three of the book discusses and illustrates several facets of home security and home safety considerations. For those living alone, this section of the book alone may well be enough justification for buying it.

If you fall within the specific target audience (the title will give you a clue as to whether you do or don't), this is a very nice book to have.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!, March 2, 2001

By A Customer

The best book of its kind I've ever found (and I've been looking for a very long time).