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The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair - Deluxe Edition
Complete and Useful Guide to Home Repairs for Homeowners

Black & Decker

The new edition of a home repair classic.

The most up-to-date, complete, and useful guide to home repair a homeowner can have.

A Best Seller!!With more than 350 projects and 2300 photos, virtually every home repair challenge is covered. New in this major revision to an all-time classic best-seller are important chapters on: choosing and using hand and power tools; diagnosing and correcting home safety and health problems; and creating and maintaining a home workshop.

Beautifully Illustrated

Among dozens of exciting and useful new projects in this edition, you'll find: - Using electronic laser levels and measuring tools- Installing a floating-plank laminate floor- Replacing an old ceramic tile floor- Replacing old windows with vinyl-insert windows units- Installing a new storm door to protect your home from the elements- Replacing an old basement window with a secure glass block window- Installing a keyless electronic entry pad lock for key-free home security- Installing a wireless security system, complete with window and door alarms and video cameras- Testing for radon, carbon monoxide, asbestos, and lead paint; and evaluating home water quality- Combating mold and allergens in the home- Protecting children by childproofing storage areas, workshops and other hazardous areas

  • More than 300 new photos.
  • Information on how to choose and use the latest hand and power tools.
  • Updated to reflect the latest building code changes.
  • Shows how to test for radon, lead, asbestos and water contaminants.
  • Workshop section includes helpful reference tables and charts for hardware, lumber, and other building materials.
  • Includes helpful building projects for workshops, including building utility shelves, workbenches, and sawhorses.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

      Tools
            
Hand & Power Tools
             Bench Tools
             Specialty Tools

Interior Repairs

   
   Basements
            
Protecting Walls & Floors
             Preventing Dampness & Leaks
         Ceilings & Walls
           
 Repairing Plaster
             Repairing Wallboard
             Restoring Paneling
             Restoring Ceramic Tile
             Replacing Wall Accessories
             Repairing Wall Coverings
             Repairing Trim Moldings
             Restoring a Ceiling
             Reducing Noise
         Painting
            
Choosing Paint, Tools & Equipment
             Preparing to Paint
             Applying Primers & Sealers
             Using a Paintbrush
             Using a Roller
             Painting Windows, Doors & Trim
             Painting Cabinets
             Painting Ceilings & Walls
             Cleaning Up
          Floors
            
Underlayment
             Subfloors
             Common Floor Coverings
             Maintaining & Repairing Vinyl Flooring
             Maintaining & Repairing Ceramic Flooring
             Maintaining & Repairing Hardwood Flooring
             Maintaining & Repairing Carpeting
          Stairs
          Doors
          Windows
          Insulation & Weatherproofing
             
Improving Insulation
              Adding Basement Insulation
              Weatherizing the House
          Cabinets
          Countertops

Exterior Repairs

          Roofing
               Inspecting a Roof
               Locating & Repairing Leaks
               Repairing & Replacing Flashing
               Preparing for a New Roof
               Installing a New Roof
          Fascia & Soffits
          Gutters
          Chimneys
          Walls & Siding
               
Masonry Walls
                Stucco Walls
                Wood Siding
                Manufactured Siding
          Exterior Painting
               
Preparing to Paint
                Applying Paint & Primer
          Concrete and Asphalt

                Patching Holes
                Repairing Walkways
                Repairing Concrete Steps
                Replacing Concrete Steps
                Repairing Vertical Surfaces
                Repairing Asphalt

System Repairs

        Plumbing

         Pipe and Fittings
               
Working with Plastic Pipe
                Working with Copper Pipe
                Using Compression Fittings
                Using Flare Fittings
                Working with Galvanized Iron Pipe
                Working with Cast-iron Pipe
           Valves
           Drains, Traps & Vents
                
Clearing Clogged Tub Drains
                 Clearing Clogged Sink Drains
                 Clearing Fixture Drains with a Hand Auger
            Sinks
            Faucets
                 
Ball Faucets
                  Cartridge Faucets
                  Disc Faucets
                  Compression Faucets
                  Fixing Spout & Sprayer Pressure Problems
                  Replacing a Faucet
            Tubs, Showers & Whirlpools
            Toilets
                 
Repairing a Running Toilet
                  Repairing Pressure-assisted Toilets
            Food Disposers
            Dishwashers
            Water Heaters
            Water Softeners
            Water Pumps
            Septic Problems

      
Electrical

         
Service Panels
                  Tools for Electrical Repair
                  Materials for Electrical Repair
                  The Rules of Electrical Safety
            Receptacles
                  
Testing Receptacles
                   GFCI Receptacles
            Wall Switches
                   
Single-pole Switches
                    Three-way Switches
                    Four-way Switches
                    Double Switches
                    Pilot-Light Switches
                    Switch/Receptacles
                    Dimmer Switches
                    Specialty Switches
             Lighting Fixtures
                    
Incandescent Mounted Light Fixtures
                    Recessed Light Fixtures
                    Chandeliers
                    Track Lighting
                    Fluorescent Lights
              Doorbells
              Telephones
             
        
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

           Heating
              Gas Forced-air Systems
                    
Balancing a Forced-air System
                     Maintaining a Forced-air System
                     Maintaining a Furnace Humidifier
               Hot Water & Steam Systems
                    
Maintaining Hot Water & Steam Systems
                     Identifying & Repairing Exhaust Leaks
               Supplemental Heating Systems
                    
Electric Baseboard Heaters
                     Wall-mounted Electric Heaters
                     Fireplaces & Wood Stoves
               Ventilation
               Air Conditioning
                    
Maintaining Central Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps
                     Maintaining a Room Air Conditioner
              
Thermostats

Security, Safety, & Health Upgrades

         
Security
                     Lighting for Security & Safety
                     Securing Windows
                     Glass Block Windows
                     Securing Doors
                     Door Closers
                     Garage Door Openers
                     Repairing a Garage Door
              Safety
                    
Fire Prevention
                     Fall & Accident Prevention
                     Handling Hazardous Materials
                     Childproofing
              Health
                    
Indoor Air Quality
                     Carbon Monoxide
                     Radon
                     Mold
                     Lead & Asbestos
                     Arsenic
                     Water Quality

Workshop Reference

            
Workshops
                      Organizing
                      Working with Materials
             Reference Charts
                     
 Metric Conversions
             Homeowner’s Journal
                      
Working with Contractors
            
Maintenance Schedule
             Glossary
             Index

Hardcover, 600 Pages,
2500 Photos/Illustrations 10in. x 10in.

Black & Decker Complete Home Repair (Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide) - Creative Publishing international - 1589233557 - ISBN: 1589233557 - ISBN-13: 9781589233553
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Black & Decker Complete Home Repair (Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide) - Creative Publishing international - 1589233557 - ISBN: 1589233557 - ISBN-13: 9781589233553
Flexibound, 600 pages