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Drywall / by Wagner, John D.,1957-; Creative Homeowner Press.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 164-165) and index.LSC
Subjects: Drywall construction.; Drywall.;
© c2010., Creative Homeowner,
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Drywall : professional techniques for great results / by Ferguson, Myron R.;
Includes Internet addresses (p. 216-217) and index.
Subjects: Drywall construction; Drywall.;
© c2008., Taunton Press,
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DIY for renters : don't call the landlord : a renter's guide to repairs and personalizations that won't break your lease / by Byers, Charles,1959-author.;
"DIY for Renters shows how to perform common repairs and upgrades that are economical, safe, and do not conflict with tenant/landlord agreements. Learn how to deal with all of the normal maintenance issues that every home encounters, from squeaky doors and wet basements to plumbing, heating and electrical repairs"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dwellings; Rental housing.; Do-it-yourself work.;
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Before you call a pro.
From the essential skills that everyone should know-such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker-to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, 'Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro' covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects as well as providing top industry tips for success.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Do-it-yourself work.; Dwellings; Dwellings; Home economics.; Home economics;
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Measuring up : a memoir of fathers and sons / by Robson, Dan,1983-author.;
"A tender memoir of fathers and sons, love and loss, and learning to fill boots a size too big. Dan Robson's father was a builder, a fixer. A man whose high-school education was enough not only to provide for his family, but to build a successful business. Rick Robson held things up. When he dies, nothing in his son's world feels steady anymore. In a very real sense, the home his father had built suddenly seemed fragile. Without its natural caretaker, the house would fall to pieces. And his family shows all the same signs of crumbling. Dan is hit especially hard. He knows he is not the man his father was. Dan never learned the blue-collar skills he admired, because his father wanted him to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. Now that his father is gone, the acknowledgment of his sacrifices, and the sheer longing to be close to him again in some way draw him to the tools that lie unused in the garage. So begins Dan's year of learning the skills his father's hands had long mastered, and trying to fill the steel-toe boots left behind. Measuring Up is the story of that journey. Robson picks up where his father left off, working on the house and the truck, as much for the family as for himself. In much the same way that Michael Pollan comes to know his house inside-out in A Place of My Own, Robson learns the mysteries and proud satisfaction of plumbing, carpentry, wiring, and drywalling, and comes to understand how our homes are built. He also comes to see how his home was built by his father, uncovering more than one heartbreaking reminder of the kind of man his father was, and what he meant to his family. Tender and unflinching, Measuring Up is a story of love, mourning, and learning what it means to be a man."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Robson, Dan, 1983-; Bereavement; Construction industry.; Family-owned business enterprises.; Fathers and sons; Fathers;
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