Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home - Julie Sussman

This step-by-step guide explains approximately 75 simple do-it-yourself home repairs--from unclogging a toilet to installing a window guard--while giving important background and safety information. Each task is introduced by a revealing anecdote and includes a list of necessary tools. 350 illustrations. \nThis is NOT your father's home repair book \nAnd it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. Dare to Repair is a do-it-herself book for every woman who would rather be self-reliant than rely on a super or contractor.\n \nNo matter the depth of your pockets or the size of your home, a toilet will get clogged, a circuit breaker will trip, and a smoke detector will stop working. It's up to you how you'll deal with them -- live in denial, pay the piper, or get real and do it yourself.\n \nDare to Repair demystifies these home repairs by providing information that other books leave out.\n \nIn Dare to Repair, you'll learn how to: \n \n- Take the plunge -- from fixing a leaky faucet to cleaning the gutters. \n- Lighten up -- from removing a broken light bulb to installing a dimmer switch. \n- Keep your cool -- from maintaining a refrigerator's gasket to changing the rotation of a ceiling fan. \n- Get a handle on it -- from replacing a doorknob to repairing a broken window. \n- Play it safe -- from planning a fire escape route to installing a smoke detector. \nFilled with detailed illustrations, Dare to Repair provides even the most repair-challenged woman with the ability to successfully fix things around the home. Once you start, you won't want to stop.\n