This book is jam-packed with sneaky tips and techniques that any homeowner or apartmentdweller can perform with the most common tools and materials. Many of these tips come from professional repair people themselves.

a question to each of them: When you arrive at a customers home, which are the jobs that cause you to shake your head and say to yourself, They could have taken care of this themselves? With their replies in hand, I put together instructions for the simplest, anybody-can-do-it home repairs. Even more tips come from inspectors, architects, professional organizers, inventors, and regular folks with clever ideas. Now, the how-to-cheat movement is not confined to one continent, and discussing home repair gets tricky when you consider the differences in building techniques, measuring systems, tools, and product availability. Nevertheless, weve done our best to provide tips that can be understood and carried out by the broadest possible audience.

Total pages: 160