New Complete Guide to Home Repair (2nd ed.)

The largest home improvement manual on the market -- includes 600 pages, 500 projects, and more than 3,000 full-colour illustrations for home repairs and improvements. Organised into four sections -- Inside Your Home, Outside Your Home, Your Home's Systems, and Basics You Should Know -- this book is designed so readers can scan each page quickly and understand the scope of the project. 'You'll Need' boxes list the skills, time, and tools required for each project; 'Material Matters' educates the reader about the pros and cons of different types of material on a job; and 'Helpful Hints' features the how-to wisdom of the 'Better Homes and Gardens' team of experts.