Home Maintenance for Dummies
Home Maintenance for Dummies
Biographical Note: Tom Kraeutler is a home improvement broadcast journalist and the host of The Money Pit, America's largest syndicated home improvement radio show. He also hosts The Money Pit...
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Biographical Note: Tom Kraeutler is a home improvement broadcast journalist and the host of The Money Pit, America's largest syndicated home improvement radio show. He also hosts The Money Pit Podcast and is an accomplished author, columnist, and blogger. Tom has appeared on FOX, CNN, MSNBC, The History Channel, HGTV, and the DIY Network, helping millions gain the knowledge and confidence to make their homes the best they can be. Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Part 1: Home Maintenance and You 7 Chapter 1: Home Maintenance: What It Is and Why It Matters 9 Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems 17 Chapter 3: Creating Your Home Maintenance Plan 33 Part 2: The Energy Envelope 51 Chapter 4: Foundation and Floor Frame Fundamentals 53 Chapter 5: Roofing and Siding 85 Chapter 6: Windows, Exterior Doors, and Insulation 109 Part 3: Key Systems -- Plumbing and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) 135 Chapter 7: Plumbing, Part I: Pipes, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, and More 137 Chapter 8: Plumbing, Part II: Fixtures 161 Chapter 9: Plumbing, Part III: Sewer and Septic Systems 189 Chapter 10: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems 203 Part 4: Inside Home Sweet Home 227 Chapter 11: Walls and Ceilings 229 Chapter 12: Floors and Interior Doors 251 Chapter 13: Cabinets and Countertops 269 Chapter 14: Appliances 279 Chapter 15: Don't Get Burned: Fireplaces 299 Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Home-Safety Systems 311 Part 5: Out in the Great Wide Open 323 Chapter 17: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways 325 Chapter 18: Decks, Fences, and Retaining Walls 343 Chapter 19: And Then There Was Rust 359 Part 6: The Part of Tens 367 Chapter 20: Ten Cleaning Solutions You Can Make at Home 369 Chapter 21: Ten (or so) Maintenance Skills You Need 377 Chapter 22: Ten Smart Home Products to Revolutionize Your Living Space 387 Index 393 Publisher Marketing: Take the intimidation out of common home repair jobs Home Maintenance For Dummies gives you the know-how you need to inspect, tune up, and make repairs to every room of your house. Learn how to stop drafty windows and doors, fix roof leaks, unclog pipes, silence squeaky floors, test your water pressure, fix a dripping faucet, and beyond. Plus, learn tricks of the trade to stop wasting energy, lower energy bills, and improve the comfort of your home. Some home maintenance jobs are easy to ignore, but you'll save thousands in repair costs if you keep things running properly. And when things do break, you can save even more money with DIY repairs. You'll be amazed how easy it is to do many common upkeep tasks yourself. With step-by-step guides, detailed diagrams, and instructions for every room of the home, you'll finally be able to fix those little problems that have been nagging at you. This updated edition covers the latest heating and cooling systems, tankless water heaters, LED lighting, solar power, and all the other newfangled stuff in your house.
First-time homeowners looking for a guide to keep their dream home in tip-top shape, as well as homeowners who aren't familiar with common home repairs, will love this beginner-friendly Dummies guide. |
Author: Kraeutler, Tom
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2024-08-06
BISAC: House & Home / Maintenance & Repair|House & Home / Do-It-Yourself / General|House & Home / Reference|House & Home / Remodeling & Renovation / General
Subjects: Dwellings|Maintenance and repair|Handbooks and manuals
Weight: 1.27 lbs
ISBN: 9781394241071
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781394241071
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