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03588aam a2200493Ii 4500 001 EA85A18C9C8E11E981649E3E97128E48 003 SILO 005 20190702010117 008 190520s2019 paua f 001 0 eng d 010 $a 2019014652 020 $a 1580118283 020 $a 9781580118286 040 $d SILO 050 14 $a TH4817.3 $b .B45 2019 082 04 $a 643/.7 $2 23 100 1 $a Behari, Jo, $e author. 245 10 $a Beginner's guide to DIY & home repair : $b essential DIY techniques for the first timer / $c Jo Behari & Alison Winfield-Chislett. 246 30 $a DIY & home repair. 246 3 $a Beginner's guide to do-it-yourself and home repair. 246 3 $a Do-it-yourself and home repair. 264 1 $a Mount Joy, PA : $b Creative Homeowner, $c [2019] 300 $a 159 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 23 cm. 500 $a Updated and revised edition of The girl's guide to DIY : how to fix things in your home without breaking your nails, originally published in 2011 by New Holland Publishers. 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a Part 1: Before you begin ; One step at a time ; A short guide to house construction ; Time to gear up ; Building materials: a primer ; Basic skills to master -- Part 2: Projects. Organization & storage ; Walls & ceilings ; Doors & windows ; Kitchens & baths ; Flooring ; Furniture ; Exterior DIY. 520 $a If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance, you've come to the right place! Owning a home can be expensive. Throw maintenance costs into the mix and it's enough to feel buried by cost after cost. Data from Buildfax states that home repairs have increased by thirty percent in just five years! Most Americans are not prepared for or expecting these types of additional costs. Being prepared can help homeowners save money and ease your financial burdens. This practical handbook was created to solve this very dilemma. Full of expert advice, Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair provides first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance you need to get the job done. It features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board, and much more. "Houses can be a daunting issue to the uninitiated and when undertaking repairs, you need to be confident of your decisions," says Behari. "In this book, Alison and I will act as your DIY and home repair whisperers. You'll feel empowered to take on your next home project!" This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good--without spending a fortune! 650 0 $a Dwellings $x Maintenance and repair $v Amateurs' manuals. 650 0 $a Do-it-yourself work. 700 1 $a Winfield-Chislett, Alison, $e author. 941 $a 13 952 $l DPPE403 $d 20240611022934.0 952 $l AXPF626 $d 20220223011712.0 952 $l GEPG771 $d 20210722061400.0 952 $l PNAX964 $d 20200829015004.0 952 $l HPPD845 $d 20200704010223.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20200204094321.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20200110080614.0 952 $l EZPE755 $d 20191105015641.0 952 $l YUPD232 $d 20190912032508.0 952 $l YTPG232 $d 20190810012345.0 952 $l TCPG826 $d 20190810010551.0 952 $l CYPF706 $d 20190711010124.0 952 $l CAPH522 $d 20190702012609.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=EA85A18C9C8E11E981649E3E97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search