Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
by Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-tenet
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Author: Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-tenetEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN: 0060959843
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Book Reviews of Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
Book Review: The Book Has Helped Me SO MUCH!
Summary: 5 Stars
I live in an old mobile home which, due to its age and frailty, now and then encounters problems, especially plumbing issues, which always seem to crop up from time to time. When they do, I reach for this book, and usually the problem can be solved with some simple adjustment, or some inexpensive item I can get at the hardware store and apply myself. I was inspired to get on right now and write this review because I had a toilet that wouldn't stop running. I grabbed my Dare to Repair, looked it up, and found that the problem was easily fixed by adjusting something manually; I didn't even need a tool. Yay! On other occasions with this book I've unclogged drains, put on a new toilet handle, and installed a new shower head -- all by my own little techno-phobic, mechanically super-ignorant self. So great!
I think one of the differences between men and women is that men really enjoy taking mechanical things all apart and putting them back together, figuring out and discovering how everything works and then making it work. Most women (not all; the most skilled fix-it-all handyperson supermechanic I know is a woman, but she's very unusual), on the other hand can't stand this. We just want it to work, and don't care about the intricacies of how. So this book is perfect for us. In the simplest of terms it describes what's probably the problem, only refers to the anatomy of the appliance or fixture that you'll directly have to deal with, has a simple picture guide to the tools and parts you'll need, then in a really simple, but effective, manner tells you just what to do. No more, no less. I feel so much more in control of my own life, safer really, having this book. These things really aren't so scary or mysterious. I recommend the book to anyone. Even the man who's not terribly enthused by tools and things. It gets the job done.
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Summary of Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
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:
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.
Whether you identify with riot grrrls or Rosie the Riveter, you'll love the tackle-it-yourself empowerment style of Dare to Repair. Covering simple tasks like unclogging bathroom sinks and switching directions on a ceiling fan along with more intimidating projects such as patching holes in drywall or creating a circuit map, this no-nonsense guide will walk you through those simple steps of maintaining, and perhaps even improving, your home. Forget about Martha and her hot-glue-gun projects--this is about drain snakes, electrical tape, and the kind of screwdrivers you can't order from a bartender.
Authors Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet mix goofy "Your fridge is running? Better catch it!" jokes with a very matter-of-fact tone that assumes from the start you're woman enough for the job. Sections are arranged by general category (electricity, plumbing, etc.), and every entry is accompanied by clear illustrations of items and processes. For women who live alone or are starting up a business, this is a serious money-saving guide; for those of us with roommates, there's no quicker way to impress than to whip out your toolbox and get down to business. --Jill Lightner
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