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Popular Mechanics When Duct Tape Just Isn't Enough: Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters

Popular Mechanics When Duct Tape Just Isn't Enough: Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters
By C. J. Petersen

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Popular Mechanics knows: there are two types of people in the world—those able to fix whatever goes bust, and those who beg the first group for help when something goes wrong. But it doesn’t have to be that way, because this easy-to-follow guide will give anyone the basics to tackle those frustrating (and sometimes nerve-wracking) quandaries that crop up around the house: plumbing problems, electrical snafus, appliance failures, computer and electronics breakdowns, pest infestations, and furniture in need of renewal. They range from the serious to the merely annoying, but every one is cause for concern. So, whether the issue is a fast repair for a running toilet or a leaking pipe, or a simple, inexpensive way to keep deer from pillaging the garden, it’s all in here.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #233392 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Spiral-bound
  • 216 pages

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Perfect for the not so handy man!5
This little guide is practical, concise and even a little funny. It covers a wide range of topics from plumbing, to painting, to getting out red wine and pet stains. It really does have it all! A perfect litttle gift for all those men (or women) in your life who need a little help doing those things that handy people seem to "just know" how to do.

Not what I expected2
This book was not what I expected. I had bought it as a Christmas present for my father. My father is a man who loves his tools and such, but isn't the best about fixing things around the house, so I thought this would be a good book for him. It really wasn't. Although it says for things that happen everyday, most of the things don't. Most of the contents of the book are ways to fix things that a mechanic or electrician should really fix, like refrigerator and clothes dryer. This was not what I expected of the book, so I don't think it is that good at all.

Excellent, well-organized guide for the mechanically-challenged5
Nicely organized, succinctly written guide to home repairs aimed at the mechanically-UNinclined. I especially like the fact that each problem is broken down into three categories: repair yourself, repair with a professional, and throw out and buy a new one. And the spiral binding is excellent for having the book beside you when attempting one of the amateur-appropriate repairs.