Review
" Moving from project to project around the house, Herrick is an inspiring leader, whether confidently replacing a doorknob, repairing a leaky dishwasher, or installing a new shower head. As her admiring apprentice, you realize how easy it is to make some of the most seemingly daunting household repairs." - Good Housekeeping Chapters begin with a basic lesson outlining the anatomy of a household system followed by a troubleshooting chart that lists typical problems and their common remedies. Armed with the useful information in this handy guide, anyone can become queen of her own castle. Good Housekeeping " a highly usable guide for dealing with household maintenance and crises." - The Chicago Sun-Times there are few things for frustrating than waiting (and paying) for someone else to fix your household problems. [The Woman s Hands-On Home Repair Guide] offers 200 pages of step-by-step advice on replacing broken windowpanes and electrical outlets, cutting ceramic tile, busting clogs and tackling appliance repairs. The Chicago Sun-Times
Product Description
Author of the nationally syndicated column "Ask Ms. Fix-It," Lyn Herrick describes basic repairs for appliances, wiring and lighting, plumbing and heating, walls and floors, windows and doors, and more. Readers will learn how to fix creaky floors, dripping faucets, clogged drains, broken windows, and all those other things that can, and will, go wrong in and around the home.
Ingram
Today more women than ever are solving their own fix-it problems. Written by a woman for women, here is the information women need to take charge and make their own repairs. Home repair expert Lyn Herrick also advises on how to deal with professional repairpersons confidently and effectively. She offers basic fixing rules and step-by-step instructions for repair and renovation projects throughout the home. Glossary. Index. Illus. 2-color.
From the Back Cover
You can do it yourself with this indispensable handbook! Solve your own fix-it problems and save money in the process with home repair expert Lyn Herrick at your side. With her upbeat, no-nonsense style, Herrick offers basic fix-it rules, along with step-by-step instructions for repair and renovation of the things that can, and will, go wrong in and around your house. You'll learn how to fix: * Appliances, from washers and dryers to disposals and ice-makers * Fuses, switches, outlets, and lighting fixtures * Dripping faucets and clogged drains * Broken windows, stuck doors, and faulty latches * Holes in walls and creaky or worn floors * And much more!
About the Author
Lyn Herrick writes the nationally syndicated "Ask Mrs. Fix-It" column and also provides do-it-yourself information via the Internet. Herrick has been a carpenter, theater lighting technician, "handy-person," ski patroller, and golf course groundskeeper. She has written Storey's The Woman's Hands-On Home Repair Guide and lives in North Carolina.
