Home Improvement 101: Everyday Care & Repair Made Easy

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Your Everyday Guide to Caring for Your Home

If you are a new homeowner or a rookie do-it-yourselfer, you need Home Improvement 101. From the corner of the basement to the peak of the attic, we'll give you the inside story on what makes your house tick—and how to keep it ticking.

We'll show you the tools and supplies you actually need and how to handle almost any cleaning, maintenance, or repair task your house can throw at you. From fixing creaks and leaks to unclogging drains to removing stains—it's all here.

Hundreds of projects and tips show you how to protect your most important investment—your home.

Table of Contents

Introduction
How to use this book | Virtual tour

Tools & Materials
General repair | Wall repair & painting | Specialty tools | Cleaning tools & supplies

Walls & Ceilings
The way they work | Cleaning & maintaining | Repairing walls & ceilings | Painting

Floors
The way they work | Cleaning & maintaining | Repairing

Windows & Doors
The way they work | Cleaning & Maintaining | Repairing

Plumbing
The way it works | Cleaning & maintaining | Repairing

Electricity
The way it works | Cleaning & maintaining | Repairing

HVAC
The way it works | Cleaning & maintaining | Repairing

Appliances
The way they work | Cleaning & maintaining

Basements
The way they work | Cleaning & maintaining

Details
Pest control | Maintenance schedule | Glossary

Home Improvement 101: Everyday Care & Repair Made Easy