Eight books in one open the door to whole-house improvement
Your one-stop guide to affordable home repair and renovation
Dust off your toolbox and get ready to tackle simple home repairs and improvements with the goof-proof instructions in this hands-on guide. Packed with up-to-the-minute solutions from an impressive lineup of For Dummies authors -- including Katie and Gene Hamilton, The Carey Brothers, Robert Beckstrom, and Jeff Strong -- this fun, easy-to-understand book covers everything from remodeling a kitchen or bathroom and fixing a leaky faucet to installing new windows and doors, building stairways, making better use of space, and much more, all without breaking the bank.
The Dummies Way
Coverage of the essentials and beyond
Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
Perform basic home maintenance
Work with hardwood floors and carpet
Fix a roof or siding
Paint (or wallpaper) like a pro
Handle plumbing problems
Hire professional help
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Better than nothing...:
I was hoping that this book would give me a solid introduction to home improvement but it really didn't deliver. The information presented tended to be either too brief or assumed a lot of proir knowledge, which is inappropriate in a book with "for Dummies!" in the title. There were some good tips but I never had enough info to embark on a project with only this book as a reference. One exception was the info on painting, which was helpful and detailed. Also, a lot of the material seemed a little dated -... more info
Buy the Black and decker Home improvement book instead:
I was expecting this book to "speak" to dummies. But unfortunately through out the book they kept bringing up stuff that had not been explained before. There is too much verbage and not enough step by steps or pictures. As for humor, all you have are the cartoons.
The Black and decker book starts from the basics, shows each and every tool that is required to do the job, shows plenty of pictures that give the best idea as to what is involved and what is requried.
