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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Since 1973 over 10 million copies of Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual have been sold. And now, the definitive "on-the-job" manual has just gotten bigger and better than ever. The editors of Reader's Digest and The Family Handyman magazine have joined forces to completely revise, update, rewrite, and redesign this home improvement classic. This edition combines the best elements of the original manuals with The Family Handyman's rich informational and photographic archives, new illustrations and photographs, and the wisdom and experience of over 150 of the best experts in the field today.
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual is written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes (electrical, plumbing and building), and revised to indicate the very latest in materials, tools, and technology.
Suitable for beginners and experts alike, the new innovative ideas and features include:
* Over 3,000 photos and illustrations including more than 1,500 new full-color photos and 100 new technical drawings
* New sidebars, such as "Shop Smart," "Handy Hints," "Go Figure," and "Safety First", provide readers with helpful information
* Two new chapters, Landscaping and Storage Projects, include material and cutting lists
* Yellow highlighted notes of caution or important points to remember
* Cross-references at the top of each page
* Metrics are given with most measurements throughout the text and a complete metric conversion chart is included at the rear of the book.
The book's tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you had to hire a professional. This manual is a "must-have" reference guide for every homeowner. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Editors of The Family Handyman | | Hardcover: | 528 pages | | Publisher: | Readers Digest | | Publication Date: | February 18, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0762105798 | | Product Length: | 8.7 inches | | Product Width: | 10.87 inches | | Product Height: | 1.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 4.48 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.6 inches | | Package Height: | 1.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 36 reviews |
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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Just buy it. Period. Nov 14, 2009
By ProfWombat
The 1973 version was one of the first things I bought when moving from a NY City apartment, where maintenance involved calling the super, to a 220 year old house previously owned by a succession of people who did it themselves and thought they knew what they were doing. Every time a tradesman walked into our basement, his eyes would light up, and a sly smile would flash over his otherwise imperturbable countenance. I had no skills whatever at that point.
We had no money at all to hire these guys. So within a couple of years, I'd replaced the entire hot water circulating baseboards, most of the supply plumbing, a whole lot of knob-and-tube wiring, added GFCIs, put in new cartridge circulators north of the boiler, and replaced the hot water heater. Among other things: windows, doors, toilets, on and on. Like the morning on the day we were leaving for Kazakstan, and I went into the basement to find a new pinhole leak that I fixed within the hour so we could make our plane without shutting off the water to the whole house.
This book saved me, conservatively, $15-20,000, and an enormous amount of aggravation. And the house became mine in a way it wouldn't have had someone else done all the work. The revision makes it better. Just buy the damned thing. Even if all it does for you is let you talk intelligently with a contractor, it's more than worth it.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Beats saving all the Handyman Magazines Sep 30, 2007
By R. William Pratt
This is an excellent "fix it yourself" book that includes many fixes you can find only in The Handyman Magazine. The magazine is a top-notch periodical, in my opinion, for guys like me - mediocre at making everyday fixes to common problems around the home. This is the latest upadate I could find, and for the price, it was an excellent deal. For all you do-it-yourselfers who have two left hands, and for indepent women who need to economize, this is an a very good book. Covers most every day maintenance and repair stuff that comes up when you least expect and need a fairl quick, but easy and inexpensive fix. I'd buy this one again.
52 of 63 found the following review helpful:
 Very good! Feb 22, 2006
By Guy Chamberlin
This do-it-yourself book is very good. It is an excellent resource for the homeowner with some to many handyman skills. My first complaint is that several projects are way beyond the capacity of the weekend home-warrior. Secondly, many of the instructions are not detailed enough. You are forced to figure out internal steps to procedures on your own. I have the original 1973 edition, and its new look and upgrade is amazing. It is a book I wouldn't do without.
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Good Book Jan 03, 2007
By BayMan
Pretty useful book that covers a wide variety of topics and explains things pretty well through words and pictures. The only issue is that it is sometimes missing topics that probably should be in the book, but my complaints are few and far between. I recommend this book for what is already in it.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Must-have for new homeowners! Dec 08, 2007
By Cynthia
I purchased this book as a gift for my husband. Being new homeowners, we're often frustrated not knowing how to take care of issues around the house. This book has EVERYTHING you need to know to do almost any project around the house. Great illustrations, photos and directions. I know we'll be reaching for this book again and again! Would make a great housewarming gift!
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