Home Magazine's How Your House Works

A VISUAL DICTIONARY TO THE WORKINGS OF YOUR HOME! Backed by the expertise of the editors of HOME(c) magazine, How Your House Works is a fully illustrated, hands-on visual guide that provides a complete blueprint of every system and structure in your home. From water meter to faucet, from electric meter to lightbulb, this entertaining, beautifully designed volume will answer many questions you might have about your home's electrical system, plumbing, heating, structure, interior, and design, covering every component you can imagine...including the kitchen sink. * Interior and exterior lighting * Switches * Ceiling fans * Doorbells * Telephones * Security systems * Smoke detectors * Furnaces * Air conditioners * Heat pumps * Thermostats * Humidifiers * Air cleaners * Ventilators * Fireplaces * Drains * Water supply * Faucets * Bathroom fixtures * Sprinklers * Sump pumps * House framing * Roofing * Siding * Insulation * Doors and windows * Porches, decks, and sunspaces * Walls, ceilings, and moldings * Wood, tile, and stone floors * Carpets * Cabinets * Countertops * Home safety * Basic and enhanced toolboxes * And much, much more! If you want to talk knowledgeably to contractors, architects, and designers; prepare for emergencies by learning where to shut off the gas and water lines; find out how the heat in your house circulates; identify all those confusing connections in your fusebox; or just wish to be educated about the infrastructure of your home, this is the first book you'll turn to and the last book you'll ever need.

HOME Magazine's How Your House Works

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Vandervort, Don

Home Improvement & Design

Ballantine Books

"Outstanding." *San Francisco Examiner A VISUAL DICTIONARY TO THE WORKINGS OF YOUR HOME! Backed by the expertise of the editors of HOME(c) Magazine, How Your House Works is a fully illustrated, hands-on visual guide that provides a complete blueprint of every system and structure in your home. From water meter to faucet, from electric meter to lightbulb, this entertaining, beautifully designed volume will answer many questions you might have about your home's electrical system, plumbing, heating, structure, interior, and design, covering every component you can imagine . . . including the kitchen sink. * Air cleaners * Air conditioners * Basic and enhanced toolboxes * Bathroom fixtures * Cabinets * Carpets * Ceiling fans * Countertops * Doorbells * Doors and windows * Drains * Faucets * Fireplaces * Furnaces * Heat pumps * Home safety * House framing * Humidifiers * Insulation * Interior and exterior lighting * Porches, decks, and sunspaces * Roofing * Security systems * Siding * Smoke detectors * Sprinklers * Sump pumps * Switches * Telephones * Thermostats * Ventilators * Walls, ceilings, and moldings * Water supply * Wood, tile, and stone floors * And much, much more! If you want to talk knowledgeably to contractors, architects, and designers; prepare for emergencies by learning where to shut off the gas and water lines; identify all those confusing connections in your fusebox; or just wish to be educated about the infrastructure of your home, this is the first book you'll turn to and the last book you'll ever need. "A GREAT REFERENCE YOU'LL REACH FOR TIME AFTER TIME." *St. Petersburg Times

How Your House Works

Gramercy

What should you do when insulated windows fog up? Why is the refrigerator making a buzzing sound? Who do you call when the floors sag? How difficult is it to eliminate moisture in the basement? From what to look for before buying a house to how to repair basic system glitches and plan cosmetic makeovers, The Home Problem Solver is the complete source of essential information for every homeowner. Easy-to-use, clearly illustrated, and designed for solving problems quickly and effectively, The Home Problem Solver helps readers pinpoint the sources of common home problems, determine the easiest remedies, and take appropriate action.

The Home Problem Solver: The Essential Homeowner's Repair And Maintenance Manual

Vandervort

Reference

Da Capo Lifelong Books

The Home Problem Solver

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