The Family Handyman Refresh Your Home: 500 Simple Projects and Tips to Save Money, Update, and Renovate

(!) NOTE: THIS BOOK IS SCANNED! Reason why I post it is that you`ll not find this book in digital version, so that`s the only way to get a copy of it for sanet users. (Rules don`t allow scanned books anymore to be posted here on SA, except some cases like that). I guarantee the best possible quality of the scan! Isn't it about time to put the "you" in do-it-yourself? Refresh Your Home is filled with hundreds of easy, smart tips, techniques, and projects that will save you energy, money, and frustration. And if you are a seasoned DIYer, you'll find plenty of inspiration and useful information. Did you know that you can protect your car door with a pool toy? Or preserve open glues and sealers by storing them in glass jars? The expert editors at The Family Handyman magazine will guide you step- by-step through a wide range of DIY improvements including: Interior Projects and Repairs: Stop drafts, fine-tune a thermostat, dry up a wet basement, revive woodwork trim, make a carpet last longer, upgrade a bathroom on a small budget, add beams and panels to a ceiling, remove wallpaper Electrical and High-Tech: DFix wobbly outlets, repair a remote control, install a larger electrical box, monitor power outages while you're away from the house Plumbing, Heating, and Appliances: Repair a water-heater pilot light, replace a toilet, unclog a vacuum cleaner, tune up a gas grill, fix your dryer, connect a gas line, save on new appliances Woodworking and Furniture: Rout perfect edges, build a super-simple workbench, apply a smooth polyurethane finish, put together a window planter, avoid common injuries from tools Exterior Maintenance and Repairs: Quiet a noisy garage door, repair a leaky frost-proof faucet, make your lawn chairs puddle-free, fix slippery steps Outdoor Structures and Landscaping: Sharpen a lawn mower blade, know when to rent power tools, prune for healthier bushes, build a $25 campfire bench in just two hours, find buried cable Auto and Garage: Replace burned-out dash lights, put the brakes on high car insurance, change your own oil, prevent license-plate theft, burglar-proof your garage "New Tools and Gear" and "Great Goofs" features point you toward useful new products and let you learn from others' mistakes. You'll also find bonus sections on painting, cleaning, and storage as well as a collection of the experts' favorite shortcuts and hints. With Refresh Your Home you'll be ready to tackle any home improvement project head-on. Need to revive old trim, or fix wobbly outlets? Instead of hiring expensive contractors and landscapers, this guide will take you step by step through a wide range of do-it-yourself ideas for your home, garage, and yard.