Staff Picks
Don't Call the Plumber... Yet: DIY for Beginners
- Sara M.
- Tuesday, April 16
Collection
Okay, sometimes you really do need to call a plumber. The most important thing to learn about fixing things in your home yourself is when you can do it and when you should really call in the pros! Check out these books to find out how easy some tasks are (fixing your leaky toilet) and when you really need help (gas leak!)
100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know
How to Save Money, Solve Problems, and Improve Your Home
Published in 2015
Black & Decker the Complete Guide to Plumbing
Modern Materials and Current Codes All New Guide to Working with Gas Pipe
Published in 2008
"Expanded 4th edition includes all standard plumbing projects, as well as new information on outdoor plumbing, PEX, and gas line hook ups"--Provided by publisher.
Complete Do-it-yourself Manual
Published in 2014
The Complete Guide to Wiring
Current with 2017-2020 Electrical Codes
Published in 2018
For more than ten years, BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Wiring has been the bestselling home wiring manual in North America. Now with more than two million copies in print, this is the home reference book more DIYers choose than any other for many reasons. As the most current wiring book on the market, you can be confident that your projects will meet national writing codes. You'll also spend more time on your project and less time scratching your head thanks to more than 800 clear color photos and over 40 diagrams that show you exactly what you need to know about home electrical service; all the most common circuits, all the most-needed techniques, all the most essential tools and materials. The information in this book has been created and reviewed by professional electricians under the watchful eye of the experts at BLACK+DECKER. You can find plenty of articles and videos about wiring online or in other publications, but only The Complete Guide to Wiring has passed the rigorous test to make it part of The Best DIY Series from the Brand You Trust.--Provided by Publisher.
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair
With 350 Projects and over 2,000 Photos
Published in 2009
"Features more than 200 essential home repair projects, including common wiring, plumbing, interior and exterior repairs"--Provided by publisher.
How to Fix Anything
Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do
Published in 2018
"This handy guide covers the essential household repairs that homeowners need to know. From easy fixes like tightening loose door hinges to more involved project such as bleeding your brakes, you'll learn how to handle issues in any room in the house, garage, and yard as well as simple lessons in plumbing and electricity. Throughout the book, Popular Mechanics Senior Home Editor Roy Berendsohn answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including how to deal with recurring ceiling cracks and get rid of a garbage disposal stench that just won't go away. You'll also find unexpected hacks, like using grass clippings to fix a flat bike tire or a golf tee to fill a stripped screw hole."--Page [4] of cover.
New Fix-it-yourself Manual
Published in 1996
Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment
A Care & Repair Guide for
Published in 2014
If you use gas-powered lawn mowers, snowblowers, chain saws, or any other piece of equipment with an engine, you know how inconvenient it is when the implement needs service. Small-engine maintenance is not that complicated or time consuming, especially if you have good information to show you how. This book is the information source that shows you just what you need to do. Among the skills you'll learn in this fully illustrated book are adjusting and overhauling the carburetor; replacing the spark plug; servicing the fuel system; replacing the rewind cord; testing the electrical system; maintaining the mechanical parts; and much more.
Ultimate Guide
Plumbing
Published in 2010
A comprehensive guide to the plumbing system, with code-compliant, step-by-step projects. Features over 800 full-color photos and illustrations.
Home Comforts
The Art and Science of Keeping House
Published in 1999
Ranging from suggestions for the care of musical instruments to maintaining home safety, a celebration of and guide to the finer points of home-keeping offers a contemporary, creative, and positive take on a traditional subject.
Young House Love
243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, and Show Your Home Some Love
Published in 2012
This debut book by bloggers Sherry and John Petersik is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up a home.
House Love
A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You're in
Published in 2023
This follow-up to the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore extends the concept of infusing joy into the everyday tasks of maintaining your entire home, with design tips and ideas for DIY projects.
How Your House Works
A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home
Published in 2012
"An easy-to-understand richly illustrated guide to how everything in a house works. The book's many full-color illustrations are all drawn by the author for the general consumer to understand. Virtually everything in your house is included, with illustrated guidance on electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This updated second edition has considerable additional information, with new chapters related to sustainability and outside the house, as well as new topics including clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating"-- Provided by publisher.