Home Maintenance For Dummies

Home Maintenance For Dummies
by James Carey, Morris Carey

Home Maintenance For Dummies
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Author: James Carey, Morris Carey
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-02
ISBN: 047043063X
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: For Dummies

Book Reviews of Home Maintenance For Dummies

Book Review: Good balance between depth and breadth
Summary: 5 Stars

It's easy enough to find instructions on how to do anything on the net. But there's no way to know whether the author knows what he or she is talking about.
When it comes to my home, I want something more authoritative.

Things don't get more "authoritativer" than James and Morris Carey on home
maintenance issues. As authors, broadcasters and contractors, they've seen the
issues Do-It-Yourselfers like me face every day.

No one can know everything, and, if we're honest, we embrace our Dummy-ness when
it shows up. In my own case, my electrical skills might not be too bad, but plumbing and painting are fields about which I know nothing -- and it shows in my work.

Like most homeowners, I'm inclined to do a job, then plan it, then do it again. The Careys do their best to urge us to do better, with the mantra "Plan, Plan, Plan."

While the book is designed as a reference one uses as needed, I found that nearly every page taught me something about this important field.

There's no way that a book with chapters on, say, plumbing, will be able to treat plumbing as deeply as a single-subject text. But my home never limits itself to single-subject problems, so something broad is usually what I need.

I unhesitatingly recommend "Home Maintenance for Dummies" by Morris and James
Carey.

Summary of Home Maintenance For Dummies

A hands-on, step-by-step guide to properly maintaining your home

Your home requires regular maintenance to operate safely and efficiently. The expert advice in this second edition of Home Maintenance For Dummies can help you save literally thousands of dollars each year by showing you how to perform home maintenance yourself!

This new edition provides the latest tips on how to tune up your home and make repairs to every room of the house, from basement to attic. By combining step-by-step instructions and expert information, this practical guide gives you the skills to tackle everything from furnace tune-ups to leaky roofs. You'll also learn how to conduct routine inspections, keep major appliances running efficiently, and increase energy efficiency.

  • Shows how to keep your home in tip-top shape, preserve its value, and avoid costly repairs
  • Covers all rooms of the house, in addition to the roof, foundation, and exterior
  • Explains how to keep all home systems and major appliances running smoothly
  • Includes a seasonal maintenance schedule
  • Provides the latest green maintenance options to help lower your utility bills

James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and a Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They are also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies

If you've always wanted to tackle home repairs like a pro, Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!

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