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9780897214513

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia : Problem Solving A to Z

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  • ISBN13:

    9780897214513

  • ISBN10:

    089721451X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-03-01
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

The ultimate homeowner problem-solving book -- full of useful facts, creative ideas, and practical solutions to help readers understand, maintain, and improve their homes. Includes over 800 colour illustrations with expert step- by-step instructions. Easy, alphabetical organisation of topics. Simple explanations and expert recommendations help readers understand the potential cost and complexity of almost any project.

Table of Contents

Access
4(4)
Adhesives
8(2)
Asphalt Shingle Roofing
10(4)
Attics
14(4)
Basements
18(4)
Bathrooms
22(2)
Bathtubs
24(4)
Board Siding
28(6)
Boilers
34(2)
Bracing
36(2)
Bricks
38(6)
Carpet
44(6)
Caulk
50(2)
Ceilings
52(2)
Chimneys and Stovepipes
54(2)
Closets
56(2)
Clothes Dryers
58(2)
Concrete
60(4)
Concrete Block
64(2)
Cooling
66(4)
Countertops
70(4)
Decks
74(8)
Dishwashers
82(2)
Doorbells
84(2)
Doors
86(12)
Dormers
98(4)
Drainage
102(2)
Drawers
104(2)
Electrical Boxes
106(4)
Electrical Systems
110(6)
Energy
116(2)
Fans
118(2)
Fasteners
120(6)
Faucets and Valves
126(4)
Fences and Gates
130(4)
Fireplaces
134(2)
Flashing
136(4)
Floors
140(2)
Footings
142(2)
Foundations
144(8)
Framing
152(8)
Framing Connectors
160(4)
Glazings
164(4)
Greenhouses
168(4)
Gutters and Downspouts
172(2)
Hardware
174(2)
Hazardous Substances
176(2)
Heat Leaks
178(2)
Heat Pumps
180(2)
Hoods and Vents
182(2)
Hot Tubs, Spas, and Whirlpools
184(2)
Insulation
186(8)
Joinery
194(6)
Kitchen Cabinets
200(8)
Kitchen Design
208(4)
Lighting
212(8)
Locks
220(2)
Mantels
222(2)
Metal Roofing
224(2)
Metal-Working Techniques
226(2)
Moldings
228(4)
Paints and Stains
232(10)
Paneling
242(2)
Panel Siding
244(2)
Patios
246(4)
Pipe
250(6)
Plumbing
256(6)
Pumps
262(4)
Radon
266(2)
Railings
268(2)
Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops
270(2)
Receptacles
272(2)
Resilient Flooring
274(6)
Roll Roofing
280(2)
Roofs
282(8)
Safety
290(2)
Screens
292(2)
Security
294(4)
Shake Roofing
298(2)
Sheds
300(4)
Shelving
304(4)
Shingle Siding
308(2)
Showers
310(6)
Skylights and Roof Windows
316(4)
Solar Heating
320(2)
Solar Water Heating
322(2)
Sound Control
324(2)
Span Tables
326(6)
Stairs
332(4)
Steps
336(2)
Storage
338(10)
Stucco
348(4)
Switches
352(4)
Telephones
356(4)
Tile
360(8)
Tile Roofing
368(2)
Toilets
370(4)
Tools
374(10)
Vanities
384(2)
Ventilation
386(2)
Vinyl Siding
388(2)
Wainscoting
390(2)
Walks and Paths
392(2)
Wallboard
394(6)
Wallcoverings
400(8)
Walls
408(8)
Washbasins
416(2)
Washing Machines
418(2)
Water Heaters
420(2)
Water Treatment
422(2)
Weather Stripping
424(4)
Window Treatments
428(4)
Windows
432(10)
Wire
442(4)
Wood
446(8)
Wood-burning Stoves
454(2)
Wood Floors
456(10)
Wood Shingle Roofing
466(2)
Workbenches
468(2)
Zoning, Codes, and Permits
470

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