Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional. Full of expert advice, this practical beginner’s handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more.

The most complete home improvement manual on the market, this newly updated edition of Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement offers thousands of how-to photos, 800 drawings, and understandable text on plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, remodeling, and more. With 325 step-by-step DIY projects, build basic skills and learn to complete home projects and repairs yourself! New edition includes current code updates and changes, as well as information on USB outlets, AFCI/GFCI breakers, and tankless water heaters.

You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes-and save a lot of money in the process! With many home repairs to find the step-by-step instructions and advice for doing all of them yourself.

Detailed instructions, accompanied by hundreds of step-by-step illustrations, take readers through common repairs and maintenance tasks around the house, including repairing holes in drywall, unclogging drains, replacing light fixtures, repairing cracked tiles, screening gutters, and more. Original. 12,000 first printing.

Does your home often require countless repairs, decorations and renovations? And have you been thinking of taking matters into your own hands but are not confident about your ability to handle all those technical or delicate repairs, upgrades and decorations and are looking to learn? If you've answered YES, keep reading... You Are About To Discover How To Step Into The World Of DIY Home Improvement With Confidence! The DIY movement is slowly taking over the world as more and more people realize that they could do many of the things they always thought required a professional to do them. All it requires is a little learning and combining that with the right tools for the job! Perhaps the reason you are here is because the DIY bug has finally caught up with you and you too want to dip your feet deep into the world of DIY home improvement for whatever reason (could be to save money, to spend your free time doing something constructive, to learn a new skill etc.). Perhaps you've been wondering... What are the repairs, renovations and decorations that are okay for me to do (that aren't dangerous or covered by the insurance)? What tools do I need? How do I get started and conduct them safely? How do I conduct maintenance repairs? If you do, then this book is the solution you've been looking for. It's a beginners' guide to handling all the home-related repairs, maintenance works, or improvement activities like decoration like a professional, regardless of your level of expertise or experience. With it, you'll discover: Why you need to learn how to conduct repairs by yourself and the areas you need to consider How to fix water leaks with three methods The 5 top repairs you can do with flanges and how to conduct them The home repairs that the insurance doesn't cover The basic home repairs you should complete by yourself The tips that will help you take care of your home and make repairs better How to make small repairs to decorative items and household items The tools you need to conduct repairs The strategy you need to take to do a clean professional-like job How to conduct special bathroom repairs, decorations and renovations How to repair a wrist watch How to paint your house and conduct other repairs during quarantine How much money can you save by doing your own repairs? All the problems you can solve with simple DIY repairs When you need to hire a contractor ...And much more! Do you want to be more involved in your home improvement projects and save tons of cash? Do you want to find healthy physically and mentally-engaging activities to undertake during your free time at home and boost your overall health and fitness? Do you want to learn

This is NOT your father's home repair book! And it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. Dare to Repair is a do-it-herself book for every woman who would rather be self-reliant than rely on a super or contractor. No matter the depth of your pockets or the size of your home, a toilet will get clogged, a circuit breaker will trip, and a smoke detector will stop working. It's up to you how you'll deal with them -- live in denial, pay the piper, or get real and do it yourself. Dare to Repair demystifies these home repairs by providing information that other books leave out. In Dare to Repair, you'll learn how to: Take the plunge -- from fixing a leaky faucet to cleaning the gutters. Lighten up -- from removing a broken light bulb to installing a dimmer switch. Keep your cool -- from maintaining a refrigerator's gasket to changing the rotation of a ceiling fan. Get a handle on it -- from replacing a doorknob to repairing a broken window. Play it safe -- from planning a fire escape route to installing a smoke detector. Filled with detailed illustrations, Dare to Repair provides even the most repair-challenged woman with the ability to successfully fix things around the home. Once you start, you won't want to stop.

You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes-and save a lot of money in the process! With many home repairs to find the step-by-step instructions and advice for doing all of them yourself.