Synopses & Reviews
You can do it outdoors?REALLYSure, every home has plumbing and wiring and decorating tasks to do, but new homeowners face daunting challenges outside the house, too. There are fences to mend, walkways to patched, siding to repair, roof leaks to be filled. And outdoor repair can be even more critical than indoor problems, since protecting a home's exterior against the elements is what makes a comfortable indoor life possible.
Black and Decker Outdoor Fix-It 101 is a must-have book for inexperienced homeowners who need detailed, fool-proof information on the most common exterior repairs they're likely to face. It cover basic maintenance of the home's exterior shell-it's siding, foundation and roof-as well as maintenance and repair of driveways, walkways, fences and other essential outdoor structures. Also included are some genuine home improvements.
Readers are provided with everything they need to do each of these projects successfully: background information, tool tips, safety tips, shopping advice, tools and materials lists-along with the most detailed step by step information available in any consumer book on home repair.
Synopsis
"Covers basic maintenance of the home's exterior shell--its siding, foundation and roof--as well as maintenance and repair of driveways, walkways, fences, and other essential outdoor structures"--Provided by publisher.
Synopsis
A do-it-yourself handbook aimed at inexperienced homeowners provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for twenty-five important outdoor projects and home maintenance chores, including the repair of siding, fixing roof leaks, protecting the home against the weather, and more, along with safety tips, shopping advice, tools and materials lists, and other information. Original.
About the Author
Steve Willson was the Home Improvement Editor for Popular Mechanics for more than 20 years. He lives with his family in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Steve lives in Delancey, NY