Home Improvement All-in-One For Dummies
by Donald R. Prestly, Gene Hamilton, James Carey, Jeff Strong, Katie Hamilton, Morris Carey, Roy Barnhart
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Author: Donald R. Prestly, Gene Hamilton, James Carey, Jeff Strong, Katie Hamilton, Morris Carey, Roy BarnhartEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-07
ISBN: 0764556800
Number of pages: 720
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: Better than nothing...
Summary: 2 Stars
I was hoping that this book would give me a solid introduction to home improvement but it really didn't deliver. The information presented tended to be either too brief or assumed a lot of proir knowledge, which is inappropriate in a book with "for Dummies!" in the title. There were some good tips but I never had enough info to embark on a project with only this book as a reference. One exception was the info on painting, which was helpful and detailed. Also, a lot of the material seemed a little dated - there was tons of info about wallpapering and installing laminate countertops (I think these options are not as popular as they once were) but not much on installing granite counters or laminate flooring. So, in short, having this book is better than nothing but if you really want to be well versed in home improvement, look elsewhere.
Summary of Home Improvement All-in-One For Dummies
Put on your grubbies, get out your tools, and get ready to tackle home repairs and improvements with the goof-proof instructions in this guide that combines the best of nine For Dummies home improvement books in one comprehensive volume. Whether you?re an accomplished do-it-yourselfer or a novice, the easy-to-follow instructions, complete with photos and illustrations, will guide you through:- Basic home maintenance and improvement projects from the foundation to the roof, including windows, doors, and electrical repairs and replacements
- Painting and wallpapering
- Bathroom and kitchen remodeling, including installing cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and appliances
- Carpentry, woodworking and flooring
- Plumbing, including unclogging fixtures and fixing leaky faucets
Want to spruce up bedroom? Spiff up the kitchen? Shore up the porch? Build stairs? Replace creaky doors and drafty windows? Make the most of your space? Inside or out, major renovation or minor repair, the how-to is all right here. Think about it?if you do just one project yourself instead of calling a plumber, electrician, painter, handyman, or other service person, you?ve saved far more than the cost of this book! And you?ll have it on hand to guide you through the next project!
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