Find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, how-to photos and detailed illustrations that will help you complete value-boosting upgrades to your home—we promise you CAN do it!

Chapter Include:

• Preventing Water Damage
• Avoid Appliance Breakdowns
• Interior Maintenance & Repair
• Door and Window Rx
• Exterior Maintenance & Repair

Plus special sections on:

• Plumbing Fixes
• Maintaining your HVAC System
• Tool & Equipment

Build it.  Fix it.  Live it!

Find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, how-to photos and detailed illustrations that will help you complete value-boosting upgrades to your home—we promise you CAN do it!

Chapter Include:

• Preventing Water Damage
• Avoid Appliance Breakdowns
• Interior Maintenance & Repair
• Door and Window Rx
• Exterior Maintenance & Repair

Plus special sections on:

• Plumbing Fixes
• Maintaining your HVAC System
• Tool & Equipment

Build it.  Fix it.  Live it!

in The Family Handyman’s clear, dependable style, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to improve your no home, no great skills needed−just normal tools you probably already have and easy-to-buy materials available at any home store.

Each project includes a “cost savings" section that tells you the average cost you would pay if you were to hire someone to handle the project, compared to tackling it yourself.

There are photos included with each project that help guide you through with ease.

Books lay flat for easy reference during each project.

Below are some of the everyday projects you will find in here to make your life easier and your household more self-sufficient:

• Cleaning & replacing filters
• Easy plumbing fixes
• Painting hints & tips
• Garden & landscape ideas
• Hints & tips throughout

Tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you hired a professional. This manual is a “must-have” reference guide for every home-owner.

• 2,317 simple yet effective ways to save you time and money
• 204 common household items and their uses organized in an easy-to-find format
• Handy solutions using toothpaste, coffee grounds, tea, hair spray, baby powder and more

134 Best Recipes for Summer Parties!
Summer is the season of potlucks, cookouts and block parties.  We're all looking for something new to bring to the next gathering.  Inside you'll find appetizers, casseroles, entrees, side dished, soups, sandwiches, brownies and desserts, as well as slow cooker favorites.

Recipes Include:

Cheesy Bacon Slider Bake
Layered Salad for a Crowd
Banana Split Supreme

Enjoy sharing!