Home Maintenance for Dummies
Published on 27. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-0-7645-5215-1 (ISBN)
Description
Having a house can be a hassle. But thanks to timesaving, trouble-preventing strategies from these nationally recognized experts, now anyone can keep his or her palace in regal repair and have plenty of time left over for the fox hunts. This friendly book covers everything from plumbing to painting, with handy calendars to ensure nothing falls through the cracks - including the cracks!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5215-1 (9780764552151)
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James Carey | Morris Carey
Home Maintenance For Dummies
Book
10/2009
2nd Edition
Wiley
€23.55
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Persons
James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They're also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies (R) .
Content
Foreword. Introduction. PART I: Home Maintenance and You. Chapter 1: Why Home Maintenance Is Important. Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems. PART II: Exterior Maintenance. Chapter 3: The Foundation and the Floor Frame. Chapter 4: Your Roofing and Siding. Chapter 5: The Energy Envelope. Chapter 6: Decks, Fencing, and Retaining Walls. Chapter 7: The Swimming Pool and Spa. Chapter 8: Landscape Irrigation. Chapter 9: Ornamental Iron. Chapter 10: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways. PART III: Interior Maintenance. Chapter 11: The Plumbing System. Chapter 12: Plumbing Fixtures. Chapter 13: The Drain, Waste, and Vent System. Chapter 14: The Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Systems. Chapter 15: Fireplaces. Chapter 16: Walls and Ceilings. Chapter 17: Appliances. Chapter 18: Cabinets and Countertops. Chapter 19: Flooring. PART IV: Safety, Security, and Shutdown. Chapter 20: Safety and Preparedness. Chapter 21: Shutting Down Your Home. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Important Preventive Maintenance Tasks. Chapter 23: Ten Tasks to Address Every Month. Chapter 24: Ten Hints for Your Maintenance Checklist. PART VI: The Home Maintenance Schedule. The Home Maintenance Schedule. Index. Book Registration Information.