DIY House Maintenance Manuals Books

Alguna vez ha soñado con hacer una diferencia significativa en el mundo o quiso hacer un cambio significativo en su vida, como comenzar un negocio, ganar un doctorado, o mudarse a un nuevo país, pero no tiene idea de cómo desarrollar la fundación para...

A relatively new building collapses, killing 98 people. There was no earthquake, no explosion, or terrorist attack.This book probes into how this calamity could have easily been averted and provides much-needed recommendations so that this tragedy does...

I not only wrote this book, I lived it. In 1967, the purchase of a grand, historic home in Uptown New Orleans changed my life. The Lady, as I came to call her, had been divided into apartments, stripped of her original architectural features, and...

Pursuing the idea for this booklet in the beginning, I thought it would be a good idea to be in possession of a handy book that can be kept in the kitchen as a quick reference guide to every day queries and cooking conversions. Since then, it has become...

Imagine using your own two hands…To repair broken things, restore old favourites, improve your home, build new stuff from scratch or even just boring old maintenance...…But you’re afraid you don’t have the skills.Fear not,...

This vintage book contains two papers written by William Morris concerning the preservation of Westminster Abbey. These interesting and informative papers contain a wealth of information on the history and importance of this Westminster Abbey, and are...

"You can't do that" "You can't do that any more." That was the mantra of the average realtor when this family bought and sold the properties written about in this book. A time like today. This is a book of succinct examples of buying investment...

Simply Single contains no fuss recipes for those cooks on their own, and who find themselves opening a tin of soup or boiling an egg yet again. This book will tempt even the most reluctant lone cook to produce delicious meals with the very minimum of...

An Illustrated Explanation of Earthed Equipotential Bonding is, as the title suggests, an explanation of why and to some extent how Electrical Safety Earthing should be provided, using simplified illustrations in an attempt to help explain a subject that...

After teaching sewing for years Stephnie noticed all her beginning sewing students labored with the same tendencies. She found these tendencies were discouraging the desire to continue sewing. What a sad affair to crush a persons creativity: not to...

Are you worried about overpaying for a new roof? Have you seen the picture perfect HGTV worthy roofing your neighbors have and wonder if you can afford that yourself? If you are ready to take the next steps and learn how to get the roof of your...

"Ruling Out the Unknown: A Skeptic's Guide to Haunted Homes" by Jennifer Kilgrave offers a comprehensive exploration into the realm of supposed hauntings, aiming to separate fact from fiction with a critical, evidence-based approach. This book delves...

The book consists of traditional recipes, adapted over time and dating back to 1652, when the first settlers arrived in what is now Cape Town. The cuisine has a large Malaysian, French, Dutch, Portugese, German and African influence resulting in a...

Become a Pool Maintenance Expert with this Comprehensive Guide!Whether you're a new pool owner or a seasoned pro, maintaining a pool can be a daunting task. But fear not, because this book has got you covered! With its clear and concise language and...

Plumbing for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to understanding and working with plumbing systems. This book covers everything from the basics of plumbing to advanced techniques and troubleshooting. It's designed for anyone who is new to the field of...

Welcome to 'Survival Skills Everyone Should Know: A Comprehensive Prepper Guide to Surviving Any Disaster Situation." In a world filled with uncertainties, it is crucial to be prepared for the unexpected. This comprehensive guide is designed to equip you...

Are you stressed out from the paper piles on your desk? Do those plastic bowls and lids fall out every time you open a kitchen cupboard? Have you misplaced your car keys again? Get Your Ducks in a Row offers 480 simple solutions for organizing every room...

Notre carnet d'entretien moderne, pratique et facile à utiliser est conçu de manière professionnelle avec une couverture de qualité supérieure pour vous aider à tenir un registre détaillé de vos travaux d'entretien :- Entretien pour- Date- Téléphone-...

BREXIT may unsettle the housing market, but help is here with this book! For anyone buying, letting, improving or selling their home. / It will enable you to be Street-wise in the biggest investment you probably ever make / Georgina Burnett, the...

This book is for anyone anyone buying, letting, improving or selling their home. It will enable you to be Street-wise in the biggest investment you are probably ever going to make! Georgina Burnett, the fully-independent and nationally known Home Genie...

Old Time Gardening and Fishing teaches new people the old way of how to raise vegetables and flowers and fishing. Funny stories and practical know-how knowledge throughout the book will keep the reader on their toes. Surviving the world has never been...

Discover why ground-source heat pumps are the best choice for heating and cooling new or existing homes in any climate and how this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth saves money year after year. Then go a step...

For two decades Edwin Sowers wrote articles for horological publications, sharing the details of the repair work he completed. This book brings together more than thirty of his most challenging and interesting jobs through the articles that he wrote for...

The March Out Booklet: How To Pass Your March Out 100% Guaranteed was written to provide serving armed forces personnel with a step-by-step guide to follow when doing march out cleaning in order to achieve the much-desired pass result as a predictable...

Have fun, save money, and improve your home with these easy step-by-step projectsAre you looking for a way to make your bathroom a little more beautiful? Or maybe you'd like to give your tired furniture a face-lift, improve your home's air quality, or...

Keeping an equipment log book is a simple way of tracking the use of equipment and who the person responsible is. This equipment log book is very easy to use because it includes only five columns that need to be filled out. Use this logbook to make sure...

How do we adapt an out-dated building into a competitive and successful piece of real estate? What are the strategies that all asset managers use to enhance their commercial properties? What are the possible driving forces that push a commercial building...

This is a comprehensive handbook for mending clothes and household items at home, first published in 1946. Written at a time when home economy was extremely important, it contains a plethora of money- and time-saving hints and tips, making it ideal for...

This vintage volume contains a comprehensive guide to repairing and refinishing furniture, with information on tools and equipment, materials, enamelling, workshop practice, and many other related aspects. With simple directions and a wealth of useful...

A showcase of the stove catalogue of McClary Manufacturing, this supplementary catalogue provides readers with a diverse range of stove options and accessories. From wood-burning stoves to coal-run heaters, the catalogue offers customers an extensive...

""Flowers And Foliage For Indoor Plant Cases: Or Hints For Arranging And Preserving Flowers In Cases And In Rooms"" is a book written by E.A. Maling and first published in 1861. The book is a comprehensive guide to indoor gardening and flower arranging,...

Does the idea appeal to you of putting your dinner on to cook and then going visiting, or to the theatre, or sitting down to read, write, or sew, with no further thought for your food until it is time to serve it? It sounds like a fairy tale to say that...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Countless witness accounts enhance endless first hand testimonials clearly depicting a naive nation in agony. How can unschooled homeowners/renters lost adrift in a nation consumed by consumption emerge to cut power bills in half today? Empowering...

This book is an invaluable resource for maintenance professionals, students, and anyone keen on unraveling the intricacies of asset management. Whether you're a seasoned industry expert or a novice exploring the world of maintenance, this guide provides...

The laboratory examination of a lubricant's characteristics, suspended impurities, and wear debris is known as oil analysis (OA). OA is carried out as part of regular predictive maintenance to deliver precise and useful data on lubricant and machine...

IT WORKS!!! Achieving Real Estate Prosperity in a Troubled Economy is more than a book. The IT WORKS!!! Guide includes effective contracts, step-by-step instructions and ready-to-use tools. The IT WORKS!!! Guide will teach you: How to locate and buy...

This is a handbook written for men and women who are either interested in going into a career or have just begun one in code enforcement. It begins by giving a historical background on code enforcement in cities, how it has changed over the years, and...

Using laymen's terms, and with sketches and diagrams only in the appendix, this informative primer gets to the nitty gritty and explains why some buildings have more exterior challenges than others, what can be done about them, and why it should matter...

Éste libro fue escrito de una manera simple y practica de implementar que le permiten al lector reflexionar en los pequeños arreglos que siempre se dejan para mañana, pero que a la larga hacen que su descuido le causen gastos grandes que si se hubieran...

Inside Renovations is an essential guide for every homeowner that will walk you through ALL the details of a home renovation process, including a detailed focus on kitchen and bathroom renovations. Although home renovations can be an exciting adventure,...

Fed up with expensive plumbing services for minor household issues? Ever wished you had the know-how to tackle common plumbing problems on your own? Looking to prevent typical plumbing mishaps and save both time and money in the long haul? If any of...

This book is an independent study that I did to examine public housing in general and the Glenarden Housing Authority, known as Hawkins Manor, located in the Town of Glenarden, Maryland. The study is based on my tenure there for two years (1988-1990) as...

Producing plastic is a cheap and straight forward process, however the disposal and decomposition of such materials is cumbersome and costly. Producing plastic is harming our environment primarily due the harmful elements that comprise it.The concept of...

A woman of Quaker background from Pennsylvania meets a man of Mormon background from Wyoming and their relationship flouishes. Both have demanding and stressful careers which ultimately lead to burnout. When that stress threathens to adversely affect...