Home Improvement All-In-One for Dummies

by James Carey, Morris Carey, Gene Hamilton

Put on your grubbies, get out your tools, and get ready to tackle home repairs and improvements with the goof-proof instructions in this guide that combines the best of nine For Dummies home improvement books in one comprehensive volume. Whether you’re an accomplished do-it-yourselfer or a novice, the easy-to-follow instructions, complete with photos and illustrations, will guide you through: Want to spruce up bedroom? Spiff up the kitchen? Shore up the porch? Build stairs? Replace creaky doors and drafty windows? Make the most of your space? Inside or out, major renovation or minor repair, the how-to is all right here. Think about it—if you do just one project yourself instead of calling a plumber, electrician, painter, handyman, or other service person, you’ve saved far more than the cost of this book! And you’ll have it on hand to guide you through the next project!

Genres: Home Improvement, Nonfiction

688 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2004

Reviews

[William Schram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Home Improvement for Dummies commits a grave error on the cover of the book. It misrepresents the number of books within its pages. Although it says it has eight books, it only has six books, according to the table of contents. However, that is merely splitting hairs and has nothing to do with the actual content of the book.

The other thing to keep in mind with this book is that it is old. As of this review, it is sixteen years old. Therefore, it has some anachronisms that no longer fit with modern times. It talks about finding contractors via the Yellow Pages, for example.

Other than those drawbacks, this book contains tons of practical information. It stresses the idea of safety. The pictures included are illuminating and aid in understanding. Finally, it tells you when to know that you are over your head. Some home repairs require skills that you do not have. It is best to accept professional help in these cases.

[Sheena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the "dummies" books, very clear information about anything and everything. I will never finish reading this book but will use it again and again. Currently, we are using the "bathroom remodel" section!