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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Since 1973 over 10 million copies of READER'S DIGEST 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. The new 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 drawingsNew sidebars, such as Shop Smart, Handy Hints, Go Figure, and Safety First, providing readers with helpful informationTwo new chapters, Landscaping and Storage Projects that include material and cutting listsYellow-highlighter notes of caution or important points to rememberCross-references at the top of each pageMetrics are given with most measurements throughout the text and a complete metric conversion chart is included at the rear of the bookThe 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 home-owning man or woman. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Family Handyman Magazine Editors | | Hardcover: | 528 pages | | Publisher: | Readers Digest | | Publication Date: | February 18, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0762105798 | | 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 25 reviews |
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| | Features | Completely revised and updated, this home improvement classic offers the advice and experience of over 150 of the best experts in the field today.
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 Man this was handy! Feb 03, 2010
I consider myself lucky to own this guide. The guide is straight forward and to the point, focusing not only on the steps to take, but also the precautions and pitfalls of projects. Even if you don't know a thing about home improvement this guide can walk you through many different situations step by step. It also features a good introduction to Do-It-Yourself(D-I-Y), the tools, the mentality, and the safety.
The only problem I had with this guide, is that it made some projects look easier then they actually are (sort of like home improvement shows on the television).
I would recommend this guide to anyone who is thinking about home improvement but isn't sure whether to hire a contractor or attempt to D-I-Y. I would also recommend this guide to people who like using the internet to learn D-I-Y projects as published printings tend to be more reliable then internet "hearsay".
Do It Yourself! Jan 30, 2010
I refer to this book all the time. It actually helped me build my house and now it helps with maintenance and improvements. The instructions are clear, easy to understand, even for an inexperienced do-it-yourselfer.
extremely helpful Jan 23, 2010
using an earlier edition of this book, my husband and I built a three bedroom one bath addition to our home. I didn't know one end of a hammer from the other but the book was so clear in it's descriptions and illustrations that the project was completed beautifully. Just had to have the updated version for my use and to pass to the kids.
The Best Home Repair/ Improvement Book! Nov 28, 2009
I was turned on to Family Handyman Magazine years ago from a friend. I keep every issue. I didn't hesitate to get this book when I found out about it. Excellent pictures and information, as usual from The Family Handyman. This book is my favorite go to book for home repair/improvement.
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Just buy it. Period. Nov 14, 2009
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.
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