An illustrated, step-by-step tutorial designed to teach viewers industry wiring techniques faster than any manual or program on the market.

Whether you're an experienced DIYer or a beginning, get the know-how you need. The staff at Family Handyman show you how to fix anything, indoors or out, and provide expert solutions to the most common home headaches.

The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows....

"From the essential skills that everyone should know, such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker, to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects...

"Detailed step-by-step guide to the most common repair and maintenance projects"--Provided by publisher.

The bestselling, most comprehensive guide to home improvements has been revised and updated once again since it's revision in 2005. Written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes (electrical, plumbing and building), and revised to indicate the very latest in materials,...

When a young family moves into an unfinished development community, cracks begin to emerge in both their new residence and their lives, as a mysterious online DIY instructor delivers dark subliminal suggestions about how to handle any problem around the house. The trials of home improvement, destructive insecurities, and haunted house horror all collide in this thrilling story perfect for fans of Nick Cutter's bestsellers The Troop and The Deep --...

"Build fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture--even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require no great skills, just normal tools you already have and easy-to-buy materials available at any home store."--Amazon.com.