When doors squeak, toilets run, windows stick, basements flood and things go wrong in the home, what can you fix yourself and when should you call in the experts? Even if you have no intention of ever replacing a faulty light switch or a damaged roof tile, repairing a leaky faucet, installing a window shade or a dead bolt lock and using a power drill yourself, Stephen Fanuka's What's a Homeowner to Do? is an indispensable resource. Chances are, you'll eventually have to hire a handyman, plumber, electrician, painter or contractor. Learn what tools every homeowner needs, how to do it yourself or deal with the pros, save money, time and your sanity, too, with all you'll learn from this comprehensive guide to home improvement. B&W illus.
Softcover : 448 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company ( February 01, 2012 )
Item #: 13-503661
ISBN: 9781579654337
Product Dimensions: 6.0 x 8.0 inches
Product Weight: 25.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

I recently had a friend purchase a new home. I had no idea what to give her as a housewarming gift but now I do. Whether you're someone who has owned a home for years (like myself) or a new homeowner, this book provides in very detailed lamens terms how one can save themselves money at best and at the very least learn how to care for their own home. Great book!
Reviewer: Susan M
Perfect for a single woman with her own needy home and not a lot of basic knowledge about how to care for it.
Reviewer: Emily
Turns out to be too basic for me. For the total neophyte trying to learn very basic skills and tricks it's OK
Reviewer: Carl K
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