This book has been the best-selling DIY Manual for over 40
years. At 517 pages, the newly revised edition covers almost every imaginable
home improvement project and includes new chapters on landscaping, outdoor
projects, storage projects, updated code/materials and technology, plus more
than 3,000 full color photos and step by step directions for each project.
Way back in the day when we first became homeowners we had a subscription to The Family Handyman magazine. It was awesome. We would tear over it every month wondering what project we could work on next. What we loved most were the colorful photos that broke it all down for you.
This book is just like that! It is a large hardcover book but you can also get a Kindle version for less but there is nothing like being able to just grab this book off the shelf and referencing whatever it is you are looking for.
- Looking to change a faucet? It's in there.
- Want to change your toilet, repair a gasket? It's in there!
- Not sure how to use a saw the correct, safe way? It's in there!
- Need to fix broken tiles? Run a cable, Repair a water heater? It's all there.
- Never put up drywall? You can learn with this book!
There are colorful, step-by-step photos for everything you will ever need to do on your home.
Great book for newlyweds, new home owners, or anyone you know who likes to do it them self!
Complete
Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated
By Editors of Family Handyman
Published by Reader's Digest
Hardcover: 528 pages
October 7, 2014; $35.00 US/ $39.99 CAN; 9781621452010
Description
The leading manual for home improvements is getting an update to address
current codes, latest materials, tools and technology.
The
bestselling, most comprehensive guide to home improvements has been revised and
updated once again since it's revision in 2005. Over 10 million copies of
READER'S DIGEST COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL have been sold since it's
original publication in 1973. In 2005, the manual got bigger and better than
ever, when The Family Handyman and Reader's Digest joined
forces and completely revised, updated, rewrote, and redesigned this home
improvement classic. Now in 2014, The Family Handyman has once
again updated and revised this do-it-yourself classic to make it relevant to
today's homeowners and DIYers . . .
Written
in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational
tone for easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All
instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes
(electrical, plumbing and building), and revised to indicate the very latest in
materials, tools, and technology. Suitable for beginners and experts alike,
this newly revised edition includes:
- Over
3,000 photos and illustrations to make complex projects and repairs easy
to understand
- Twice as
many storage projects that help home owners cut clutter.
- New
building materials that yield great-looking, long-lasting results -- and
low maintenance!
- New
technology that lets homeowners save energy, add convenience or improve
security.
- New
building codes that make homes safer, more energy-efficient and
trouble-free.
The
book's tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of
problems that could cost a fortune if you had to hire a professional. This
manual is a "must-have" reference guide for every home-owning man or
woman.
About
The Family Handyman
The Family Handyman is one of the most
respected media brands in home improvement. The magazine celebrates the process
and pride of a project well done, and gives consumers the how-to and solutions
they need to create the home and lifestyle of their dreams. The brand offers
accurate, fully tested content by a staff of experts and former pros. A crew of
more than 1,100 reader-volunteer Field Editors contributes to every
issue. The Family Handyman content is available in print; in
books; online at FamilyHandyman.com and
Haven Home Media; via digital download for iPad, Nook, and Zinio; and Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest
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Disclaimer: We received a complimentary copy for our honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.