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Knack Home Repair & Maintenance: An Illustrated Problem Solver
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256 pages, Paperback
First published September 24, 2008
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August 7, 2020
A helpful visual guide to various aspects of home repair and maintenance, with photos and just enough detail for the average homeowner who's willing to do some DIY projects.
Notes
According to US DOJ, 98% of security alarm calls are false alarms. "An alarm system's effectiveness from a burglary standpoint is a dubious." But, it's helpful for fire prevention.
You can wash disposable foam earplugs in soapy water.
When you finish caulking, press a nail into the cartridge tip to keep it from drying out.
Less glue forms a better bond than more glue.
Super glue can be removed with acetone, which is found in nail polish remover.
Avoid leaf guard systems and screens for entire gutters, as they often don't prevent small debris from accumulating, and make cleaning difficult.
Help old wooden drawers slide better by rubbing sides with paraffin or soap, and checking alignment.
Help yours with metal slides slide better by tightening screws and applying paraffin or spray silicone to slides.
Clean mold with a solution of 1 gallon of water, all-purpose cleaner, and cup of laundry bleach.
Seal deck annually before cold weather with exterior stain or clear coat containing fungicide.
Clean mold from exterior with solution of disinfectant cleaner, 1 quart laundry bleach, and enough hot water to fill 1 gallon bucket.
Spray wasp nests at night when they're full of wasps.
Remove wasp nests after spraying.
Tankless water heaters cost more than conventional tanks, but save energy costs and last longer.
Vacuum fridge coils (behind front kickplate or on back of the fridge).
Clean dishwasher sprayer by removing and soaking in warm white vinegar.
Have gas furnace professionally inspected annually; think of it as insurance. Do in summer when furnace not needed.
Routinely have AC serviced.
Cover AC units in winter to minimize corrosion.
Notes
According to US DOJ, 98% of security alarm calls are false alarms. "An alarm system's effectiveness from a burglary standpoint is a dubious." But, it's helpful for fire prevention.
You can wash disposable foam earplugs in soapy water.
When you finish caulking, press a nail into the cartridge tip to keep it from drying out.
Less glue forms a better bond than more glue.
Super glue can be removed with acetone, which is found in nail polish remover.
Avoid leaf guard systems and screens for entire gutters, as they often don't prevent small debris from accumulating, and make cleaning difficult.
Help old wooden drawers slide better by rubbing sides with paraffin or soap, and checking alignment.
Help yours with metal slides slide better by tightening screws and applying paraffin or spray silicone to slides.
Clean mold with a solution of 1 gallon of water, all-purpose cleaner, and cup of laundry bleach.
Seal deck annually before cold weather with exterior stain or clear coat containing fungicide.
Clean mold from exterior with solution of disinfectant cleaner, 1 quart laundry bleach, and enough hot water to fill 1 gallon bucket.
Spray wasp nests at night when they're full of wasps.
Remove wasp nests after spraying.
Tankless water heaters cost more than conventional tanks, but save energy costs and last longer.
Vacuum fridge coils (behind front kickplate or on back of the fridge).
Clean dishwasher sprayer by removing and soaking in warm white vinegar.
Have gas furnace professionally inspected annually; think of it as insurance. Do in summer when furnace not needed.
Routinely have AC serviced.
Cover AC units in winter to minimize corrosion.
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