Handy at Home : Tips on Improving Your Home from America's Favorite Handyman

by Karn, Richard; Mair, George

• ISBN13: 9780312306069
• ISBN10: 0312306067
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-07
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

The co-star of mega-hit sitcom Home Improvementoffers a handymans manual full of sure-fire household advice on everything from unclogging toilets and installing doors to choosing the right tool for the task.andy at Home is filled with tips, cautions, and reminders that are organized by activity for those with household crises or those just wanting to upgrade their lifestyle. From yard and garden advice to information on safety and home security, these tips are delivered in a no-nonsense, to-the-point manner.Maybe the roof is leaking, maybe the chimney is clogged, or there are vermin in the walls. At such times, Richard Karn is there to help.

Author Biography

Richard Karn starred as Al Borland, the knowledgeable sidekick in the eight-year television phenomenon, Home Improvement with Tim Allen. Before that he was a building manager for years. He is the co-author of House Broken and a spokesperson for a number of home-improvement supply companies, including Orchard Supply Hardware and Wayne Dalton Garage.

George Mair is the co-author of House Broken as well as a number of celebrity biographies. At CBS he received thirty-two awards for radio, including the DuPont-Columbia University Silver Scroll for the best radio writing in America. Both authors reside in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
An Ounce of Prevention	1	(9)
Easy things to do to keep your home in good shape so you don't have to do the hard things---like repairing and replacing---later
Making Repairs	10	(11)
A guide to making some of the simple repairs you have to do around the house from time to time
Shopping and Saving Money	21	(27)
Tips to make your shopping easier and help you save money in the process
Keeping Safe	48	(30)
How to protect yourself and your family from injury, crime, and other bad things
Hiring Help	78	(11)
You can't do it all yourself. Here are some tips on hiring the right people to help you
Cooking and Kitchen Tips	89	(9)
The kitchen can be warm and friendly or a frustrating mess. Here are hints on making it warm and friendly
Cleaning	98	(44)
Helpful hints to make cleaning as quick and easy as possible
Gardening	142	(10)
Guidance on how to make the outside of your home as nice as the inside
Making Storage Space Count	152	(11)
Ideas for how to put things away, keep them in good shape, and find them again when you need them
Decorating	163	(8)
Some inexpensive decorating tips to make your home even more beautiful
Maintaining Your Car	171	(14)
You depend on your car for transportation and here are some ideas to make sure it is dependable transportation
Caring for Pets and the Homes They Live In	185	(8)
Hints on caring for the pet members of the family to make their lives and yours easier
Maintaining Your Wardrobe	193	(10)
Hints for keeping your clothing neat and clean without a lot of work
When Your House is Not Just a Home	203	(13)
Tips on ``alternative'' home uses---the party site and the home office
Plumbing	216	(14)
Is there anything worse than plumbing out of control? Here are some ideas on easing the pain and the problem
Building and Remodeling	230	(24)
Ideas for changing things around and rebuilding for a better place to live
Personal Care	254	(21)
Hints on all aspects of caring for your family and yourself
Odds at the End	275	(8)
A variety of hints and tidbits to make you life better with some nifty ideas that just defy categorization
Richard's Guide to Home Improvement Books	283	(6)
Index	289