Popular Mechanics: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do

By: Popular Mechanics

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Synopsis: A step-by-step guide to home repairs large and small from Popular Mechanics—the name that&’s &“synonymous with the ultimate in DIY knowledge&” (Booklist, starred review). Got a squeaky floor or a rattling door? Is your grout a color you don&’t recognize anymore? From quick fixes like linking broken chains and patching drywall to more involved projects like replacing a fuel line and bleeding your brakes, Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything is the handy and reliable go-to guide for the most common household problems—offering a primer on plumbing; unexpected hacks like using a golf tee to fill a stripped screw hole; instructions for tuning up the garage door; and so much more. 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. And because it&’s organized room by room, from basement to bathroom to bedroom, it&’s simple to find the solution you need—so you won&’t have to hire someone else to do the job.