DIY Manual for Families (Family Handyman)

The Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual, a bestselling and comprehensive guide to home improvements, has been revised and updated once again since its previous edition in 2005. This manual, which has sold over 10 million copies since its original publication in 1973, is now undergoing another update to address current codes, latest materials, tools, and technology.

In 2005, The Family Handyman and Reader's Digest joined forces to completely revise, update, rewrite, and redesign this home improvement classic, making it bigger and better than ever. Now, in 2014, The Family Handyman has once again updated and revised this do-it-yourself manual to ensure its relevance to today's homeowners and DIYers.

Written in a conversational and accessible tone, the manual provides easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes (electrical, plumbing, and building) and to incorporate the very latest in materials, tools, and technology.

Suitable for both beginners and experts, the newly revised edition includes a wealth of features:

• Over 3,000 photos and illustrations to make complex projects and repairs easy to understand
• Twice as many storage projects that help homeowners cut clutter
• New building materials that yield great-looking, long-lasting results and low maintenance
• New technology that allows homeowners to save energy, add convenience, or improve security
• New building codes that make homes safer, more energy-efficient, and trouble-free

The book's tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a wide range of problems, which could otherwise be costly if a professional were to be hired. This manual is a must-have reference guide for every homeowning man or woman, making it an invaluable resource for tackling home improvement projects with confidence and success.

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