No matter what type of house, no matter where the repair, "Popular Mechanics" gives the do-it-yourselfer the know-how needed to do the work.
An indispensable guide for all major home improvements and repairs from the editors of Popular Mechanics. Color photographs and illustrations.
Throughout the book Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics’ senior home editor, answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including how to deal with recurring ceiling cracks or get rid of that stench from the kitchen sink.
Once fresh plaster is dry , you can stick ceramic tiles on the wall — but always leave it for about six months before decorating with wallpaper or any paint other than new - plaster emulsion . Even then , you should use a masonry sealer ...
Presented in an accessible question-and-answer format, information on repairs and upgrades--from the "Popular Mechanics" column, Homeowner's Clinic--comes from real-life situations faced by homeowners.
The book is written by the experts at Popular Mechanics, a trusted source of DIY information for over a century. This fourth volume in the series covers topics such as plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, painting, and more.
Here are valuable home improvement ideas from the experts at Popular Mechanics.
The editors of Popular Mechanics have gathered together the most-asked-about home improvement projects into one volume.
For batten strips at vertical joints , you may use either wood slats or strips of the siding cut to the desired width . Intermediate batten strips can be used for design purposes . Some factory prefinished siding comes with matching ...
Popular Mechanics knows: there are two types of people in the world--those able to fix whatever goes bust, and those who beg the first group for help when something goes wrong.
Home Repair and Improvement