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Summary: Best of Class
Review: .If you only own one home repair book make it this one. No one book can cover all home repair projects thoroughly but, this is about as close as it gets. I owned and used the first edition for 20 years.
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Summary: Handy book to have
Review: Excellent book for a new homeowner. Have used it several times in the past few months. definitely recommend.
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Summary: good review
Review: i am a building contractor. i keep a copy of this book in my truck. i am on amazon ordering another copy for my sister who recently bought a house so she dosen't have to call me for every little thing. this book is an excelent suorce of information for any homeowner who wants to know how their house works. Gordon
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Summary: Wow!
Review: I am a new homeowner. A co-worker let me use his book to do a plumbing project. It seemed like a big and time consuming project! But when I read and followed the instructions, it took me less time than I anticipated. This book is easy to understand and the drawings are clear to follow. I am ordering my own copy.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: I am a new homeowner. A co-worker let me use his book to do a plumbing project. It seemed like a big and time consuming project! But when I read and followed the instructions, it took me less time than I anticipated. This book is easy to understand and the drawings are clear to follow. I am ordering my own copy.
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Summary: A resource every homeowner should have!!
Review: I am by no means a handyman, but with this book I can pretend to be one very effectively. The money I have saved by do minor repairs myself instead of calling a professional is a 100 times the cost of this book already and I have owned it only 2 months!! Get your copy today!!
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Summary: Not the best out there for REPAIRS
Review: I have this book and think it's GREAT for projects that you're doing from scratch (like replacing bathroom fixtures), but it's NOT a great Home Repair manual -- there are a lot of minor tasks that go virtually unnoticed and undescribed (like re-caulking bathroom fixtures). A good book to have in your home reference library, but definitely not my first choice!
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Summary: Great book
Review: I love this book. It's extensive, easy to follow and copiously illustrated. With it, I can tackle most small-and-medium jobs around the home (even plumbing, my personal bugaboo. New faucet? No problem!) Without it, I'd be stuck having to call someone in and paying good money to have the work done. This book is a great resource for homeowners (or even renters) and is all the home repair and improvement manual that many people would ever need. The book is broken into sections, organized by the type of work they cover. There's a chapter on Electrical, one on Plumbing, one on Power Tools, etc. The Emergency Repairs section at the beginning of the book could be invaluable in making your home safe and habitable if necessary until a professional can come in to make permanent repairs.
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Summary: You gotta have it!!!
Review: I think this is a must have for any new homeowner. I received my book as a housewarming present. I refer to it constantly. I am now buying it as a gift for friends that are new homeowners
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Summary: A price to value leader.
Review: I'm a Home Inspector in the Washington DC metropolitan area, I have this book, and refer to it regularly to help out my clients. Buy this for your own library, you can't go wrong and you'll save money doing your own repairs.
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