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Genre/Form: | Handbooks and manuals Amateurs' manuals |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Duane Johnson; Redefinition, Inc. |
ISBN: | 0895775867 9780895775863 |
OCLC Number: | 29796305 |
Notes: | At head of title: The Family handyman. "Much of the material ... comes from a series of monthly essays called "How a house works" which I write for The Family handyman magazine"--Introduction. Includes index. |
Description: | 192 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm |
Contents: | Building a sound house: The basic frame house ; Stairs and the 8-foot ceiling ; Why houses don't fall down ; A brief guide to roofs ; Concrete to last the ages ; Building doors and windows to last -- Harnessing electricity: Making electricity safer ; Electric lights : yesterday and today -- Plumbing comes home: The evolution of pipes ; Making drains work ; Designing a better toilet -- Heating & cooling: Keeping warm, staying cool ; Is your insulation working? ; Insulated glass and energy-saving windows -- Protecting your investment: Preventing moisture damage in the foundation ; When brick fails ; Defeating wood decay ; Choosing the best paint for the job ; Avoiding a leaky roof -- Glossary -- Common building standards -- Wood and board. |
Other Titles: | Family handyman. |
Responsibility: | Duane Johnson ; illustrations by Don Mannes and Ron Chamberlain. |
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