Completely revised and redesigned with over 3,000 color photos and illustrations, facts on the latest tools and techniques, and user-friendly instructions for a wide range of projects, this definitive do-it-yourself guide to home repair,maintenance,and improvement, is designed to save you time and money. Since 1973 over 10 million copies of READER’S DIGEST COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL have been sold. And now, the definitive “on-the-job” manual has just gotten bigger and better than ever. The editors of Reader’s Digest and The Family Handyman magazine have joined forces to completely revise, update, rewrite, and redesign this home improvement classic. The new edition combines the best elements of the original manuals with The Family Handyman’s rich informational and photographic archives, new illustrations and photographs, and the wisdom and experience of over 150 of the best experts in the field today. COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL is written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for 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 revised to indicate the very latest in materials, tools, and technology. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, the new innovative ideas and features include: • Over 3,000 photos and illustrations including more than 1,500 new full-color photos and 100 new technical drawings • New sidebars, such as Shop Smart, Handy Hints, Go Figure, and Safety First, providing readers with helpful information • Two new chapters, Landscaping and Storage Projects that include material and cutting lists • Yellow-highlighter notes of caution or important points to remember • Cross-references at the top of each page • Metrics are given with most measurements throughout the text and a complete metric conversion chart is included at the rear of the book The book’s tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you had to hire a professional. This manual is a “must-have” reference guide for every home-owning man or woman.

Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated

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Presents an outstanding array of more than three hundred affordable, functional, and stylish home plans from some of America's top architects and designers for budget-conscious builders, featuring an innovative blend of architectural styles, along with key information on square footage, dimensions, framing, foundations, modifications, and contact information. Original.

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An eclectic assortment of more than three hundred home designs emphasizes a casual, relaxed style of living in a resource that includes exterior renderings and descriptions of such homes as a small ranch, four seasons cottage, country farmhouse, and spacious Victorian, along with crucial details on framing, foundation, and order numbers. Original.

Family Handyman Relaxed Living Home Plans: Over 300 Home Plans with Casual Style (The Family Handyman)

Brings together more than thirty practical, do-it-yourself projects designed to transform a backyard into a treasured outdoor living space, with more than five hundred detailed diagrams and photographs, as well as step-by-step instructions to help readers create a dream water garden, deck, patio, path, arbor, gazebo, planter, and more.

Dream Backyards

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Almost everyone has at least one closet, shelf, or drawer that's either overstuffed, underused, or in desperate need of some reorganization. For those tired of clutter, this book will provide both advice and inspiration. Storage &amp; Shelving Solutions is for every do-it-yourselfer written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for easy, user-friendly assistance. Most of the 70 plus projects can be constructed in a weekend or less and without a lot of fancy tools and techniques. The wide variety of projects include oak bookcases, pocket and display shelves, roll-out pantries, door-mounted spice and lid racks, garage utility storage, home office organizers, and more. Jam-packed with commonsense tips on saving time and money, such as a ballpark estimate of cost, the latest tools and gadgets, materials checklists, and a detailed, 2-page resource section for locating material. Special features include a collection of short, easy Afternoon Projects

Storage & Shelving Solutions: Over 70 Projects and Ideas That Fit Your Budget, Space, and Lifestyle

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Toys, Games, and Furniture: Over 30 Woodworking Projects You Can Make for Children

Be clutter free and organized in no time with more than 40 do-it-yourself projects for every room in your home—plus the garage and yard. This easy-to-follow guide contains 40 distinctive, sensible ideas to create practical solutions for organizing your living space. The projects are especially well designed and, in the clear, dependable style of The Family Handyman, the book includes concise plans, complete cutting lists, illustrated step-by-step instructions, and over 200 beautiful color photographs. Throughout the book you'll find expert advice on building techniques, information on materials, cutting lists, tools, project installation, and finishing.

Organize Your Whole House: Do-it-yourself Projects for Every Room!

From the pages of The Family Handyman magazine comes an assortment of more than three hundred attractive designs for diverse homes, ranging in style from a spacious manor house to a cozy log cabin and suitable for a variety of lifestyles, all of which are notable for their curb appeal, accompanied by key facts about foundations, construction, price codes, and contact information for ordering high-quality, low-cost blueprints. Original.

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