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Home Improvement 1-2-3 is a workbench classic. The new edition—more than 600 projects, thousands of color photos, detailed illustrations, charts, and graphs, and a 90-minute DVD—offers up-to-the-minute solutions for homeowners tackling home repair, maintenance, and improvement. Chapters cover painting, wallpaper, plumbing, electrical system, walls and ceilings, flooring, doors, windows, cabinets, shelves, countertops, insulation, weatherproofing, exterior maintenance, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. Clear, concise instructions accompanied by detailed how-to photographs ensure success no matter what your skill level. Every project offers tips, shortcuts, and advice on buying and using tools and materials, working safely, avoiding common mistakes, saving time and money, and developing skills. Home Improvement 1-2-3 also reviews new tools, technology, materials, and installation techniques.
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    0696238500
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    978-0696238505
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Wiley
  5. Publication date
    April 13, 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.4 x 1.26 x 11.05 inches
  8. Print length
    560 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 3rd edition (April 13, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 560 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0696238500
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0696238505
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.87 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1.26 x 11.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 380 ratings

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Charlie Wing, a nationally recognized authority on home building and remodeling, home repair, energy conservation and boating, specializes in translating and illustrating technical information into easily understood layman's terms. A PhD graduate of MIT, Principle Investigator in NASA's Apollo Lunar Program, and Physics Instructor at Bowdoin College, he cofounded the nation's first two owner-builder schools, developed the first DOE-approved computerized home energy audit, wrote and hosted the national PBS TV series, "Housewarming with Charlie Wing", appeared on over 400 radio and television shows about energy conservation, served as founding and technical editor for "Smart Homeowner Magazine" and has written and illustrated 30 books. He lives on the Coast of Maine.

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Julia L.
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have in every home
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015
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Every home will eventually need some touch up even if you live in a rental, this book give you great instructions on how to do that. There are plenty of pictures to go along with the directions so it's even easier to understand. Of course the book has more to offer than most of us would actually need but it gives you an understanding of how much work it would be if you wanted to do this or that. It also gives you all the basics like safety and protection, terminology, tools explanations, and more. Of course for small repairs, one can just search online for a remedy but I prefer to have it in print while I'm working, plus it gives me a lot more information that sometimes the web doesn't tell you like safe operation. All in all I HIGHLY recommend having a copy around "just in case". Think of it as a first-aid manual, because it really is (at least for me).
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ahiker4u
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid advice
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Best overall book to get from the Home Depot for projects around the home. The Home Depot puts out other books focusing on various projects but this is the one to really own if you’re going to buy just one. Highly recommended for those of us wannabe Handyman. I also use this book to understand the job before I hire contractors so I know they are not conning me and I know how the job is supposed to be done before they even start. My contractor friend recommended this book to me because the advice is solid in most cases. I highly recommend it.
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Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Comprehensive Book / Fast Delivery
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2022
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For a very broad range of problems or questions a home owner mat encounter in repairs or upgrades this book is very useful. If there is not enough information on a topic , it is still a valuable starting point for just about any issue. It is however very specific for many situations.
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Daniel Knoblich
4.0 out of 5 stars Home Improvement 1-2-3
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012
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This book is a good introduction to home improvement. It provides detailed instructions on how to handle a large variety of projects. It's not the end all be all, however, and it's important to make sure you have a basic understanding of tools before you start. I would recommend pairing it with one of the Black and Decker series books, which are much more specific to the project you may be tackling.
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21days
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022
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This book is a classic! This is the third copy I've purchased. It is really one of the most practical books for those who like doing their own work and repairs at home. It covers pretty much all areas (plumbing, electrical, structural work, etc.). Of course, there are many YouTube videos that are very good, but this book it's really an excellent resource by itself.
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juan m villa
5.0 out of 5 stars Every home needs one
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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Everything you need to know to maintain your home. Clear instructions and pictures.
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Thrifty mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018
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I honestly wasn’t going to buy this book because I thought it would be very very beginner- like “this is a hammer” beginner. There’s quiet a few things in this book that I Id never attempt until reading it. I have not yet attempted those projects, like fixing siding, but considering what ANY repair in a house cost, its fairly comprehensive and easy to follow. I may be updating this post months from now with explicatives (this is how most of my DIY projects turn out), but I like having an actual book- not weeding through YouTube videos that may/may not be correct and trying to find a website to show me simple things. I do wish there was more on using more complex power tools- tips/tricks, as it would be suitable for this book, and more on carpentry, but it’s still worth 5 stars.
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Jennifer DeChillo
5.0 out of 5 stars Homeowner 101
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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Our realtor gifted us this book when we bought a fixer upper & it has been invaluable. So when my brother in law got his first house I knew it would be a great housewarming present & resource.
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Ali Hss
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful.
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2021
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Useful and well put together.
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Horace Wu
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2016
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it is helpful.
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Carol Mallett
4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful, just a little outdated
Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2022
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This is a fantastic first house warming gift. Few of us know what we're in for or just what call out fees cost for small jobs... this book is an investment in learning to care for our home. An updated version would be awesome, the most recent is 2008. Just a great reference book for basic home-care.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2019
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Book is good. Disappointed package was all bent up and book was a bit damaged. Probably not suppliers fault. It’s a home improvement book so it’s ok would probably get damaged anyway
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