Efnisyfirlit

• About the Authors
• Dedication
• Authors’ Acknowledgments
• Contents at a Glance
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • What You’re Not to Read
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Home Maintenance and You
  • Chapter 1: Home Maintenance: What It Is and Why It Matters
    • Keeping Up with Upkeep
    • Benefiting from a Little TLC
    • Let the Games Begin!
  • Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems
    • The Exterior: It’s Nice to Fool Mother Nature
    • The Interior: Your Home’s Insides
  • Chapter 3: Putting Together Your Home Maintenance Plan
    • Your What-to-Tackle List
    • Your Home-Maintenance Schedule
    • Paying Attention to Safety
    • Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro? The $ 64,000 Question
• Part II: The Energy Envelope
  • Chapter 4: Foundation and Floor Frame Fundamentals
    • Focusing on the Foundation
    • Fixing Common Foundation Problems
    • Keeping Your Basement Dry
    • The Floor Frame
  • Chapter 5: Roofing and Siding
    • Your Roof: The Fifth Wall of Your Home
    • Getting Your Mind into the Gutter
    • Siding: A Raincoat to Keep You Dry
  • Chapter 6: Windows, Exterior Doors, and Insulation
    • Saving Energy with Insulation
    • Windows: See the Light, Feel the Cold
    • Getting In and Out: Maintaining Exterior Doors
• Part III: Key Systems: Plumbing and HVAC
  • Chapter 7: Plumbing, Part I: Pipes, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, and More
    • Thar She Blows! Turning Off Your Water Main
    • Replacing a Damaged Section of Pipe
    • Protecting Pipes in Frigid Weather
    • Quieting Noisy Water Pipes
    • Some Like It Hot: Your Water Heater
    • Softening Your Water
  • Chapter 8: Plumbing, Part II: Fixtures
    • Maintaining Fixture Surfaces: Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Fiberglass, and More
    • Cleaning Your Faucet Works
    • Toilet Training 101
    • Maintaining Tubs and Showers
  • Chapter 9: Plumbing, Part III: Sewer and Septic Systems
    • Sewer-System Basics
    • Keeping Your System Clog-Free
    • Unclogging the Waste Lines
    • Keeping Vents Free from Debris
    • Avoiding Problems with P-Traps
    • Your Sewer System’s Fall
    • Maintaining Your Septic System
  • Chapter 10: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems
    • Making Friends with the Monster: Your Furnace
    • Ventilation: Letting Your House Breathe
    • Big or Small, an Air Conditioner Cools Y’all
• Part IV: Inside Home Sweet Home
  • Chapter 11: Walls and Ceilings
    • Cleaning Walls and Ceilings
    • Dealing with Drywall
    • Plaster: More Trouble than You May Want
    • Interior Painting: Doing the Job Right
    • Making Paneling Look like New
    • Wondering about Wallpaper
  • Chapter 12: Floors and Interior Doors
    • What’s Underfoot? Flooring
    • Interior Doors
  • Chapter 13: Cabinets and Countertops
    • Keeping Cabinets Looking Great: Cleaning Know-How
    • Something Old Is Something New: Refinishing Your Cabinets
    • Maintaining Your Cabinets
    • Making Your Lovely Laminate Last
    • Caring for Super Solid Surfaces
    • Keeping Your Tile Terrific
    • Protecting Marvelous Marble
    • Caring for Granite
    • Taking Care of Wonderful Wood Chopping Blocks
  • Chapter 14: Appliances
    • Safety First
    • Caring for the Cooktop
    • Opening the Door and Rolling Up Your Sleeves: The Oven
    • Hanging Out in the Range Hood
    • Microwave Maintenance Mania
    • Dishwashers
    • Refrigerators and Freezers
    • Washing Machines and Dryers
  • Chapter 15: Don’t Get Burned: Fireplaces
    • Having Your Fireplace Inspected and Swept Regularly
    • Staying on Top of Fireplace Cracks
    • Dealing with the Damper
    • Caring for the Outside of Your Chimney
    • Cleaning a Soot-Covered Brick Fireplace Face
    • Making the Most out of Glass Doors and Screens
  • Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Home-Safety Systems
    • Preventing and Dealing with Household Fires
    • Preventing Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning
    • Keeping Your Natural-Gas Line Safe
    • Shining a Light on Electrical Safety
    • Maintaining Your Burglar Alarm
    • Testing the Safety Mechanisms in Your Automatic Garage-Door Opener
    • Guarding Your Home against Natural Disasters
• Part V: Out in the Great Wide Open
  • Chapter 17: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways
    • Cementing Your Relationship with Concrete
    • Getting Things on an Even Keel
    • For the Love of Masonry
  • Chapter 18: Decks, Fences, and Retaining Walls
    • Preserving Wood
    • Cleaning Your Wood and Composite-Wood Structures
    • Tightening Loose Rails, Fence Boards, and Fence Posts
    • Remedying Sagging Gates
    • Termite Treachery: Protecting Your Wood against Critters
    • Extending the Life of a Wood Retaining Wall
  • Chapter 19: And Then There Was Rust
    • Shielding Your Metals with a Protective Coat
    • Stripping Off Rust
    • When All Else Fails: Converting Rust
• Part VI: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 20: Ten Cleaning Solutions You Can Make at Home
    • All-Purpose, Handy-Dandy Cleaner
    • DIY Cleanser Scrub
    • Gentle Glass Cleaner
    • People-Friendly Oven Cleaner
    • Super-Duper Disinfectant Cleaner
    • Super Wood Cleaner
    • Soda-Pop Concrete Stain Remover
    • Easy All-Surface Mildew Remover
    • Special Drain Freshener and Cleaner
    • Universal Roof-Cleaning Formula
  • Chapter 21: Ten Maintenance Skills You Need
    • Caulking
    • Knowing How (And What) to Lubricate
    • Recognizing and Testing for Problems
    • Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
    • Testing an Electrical Circuit
    • Painting
    • Knowing How to Shut Things Off
    • Venting Moisture from Your Home
    • Replacing Filters and Cleaning Sensors
    • Checking On the Chimney
• Index

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