Your guide to tools, skills, quick fixes, weekend projects, and even major upgradespacked with pro tips! Developing your do-it-yourself skills can save you significant money, make your dream home a realityand be just plain fun. Whether its simple projects like a busted pipe or clogged toilet, or bigger upgrades likeanew floor ora deck,you'll find all the information you need to fix trouble spots, handle the unwelcome surprises of homeownership, and increase the value of your property. Learn about: Tools & Skills: How to build the ultimate DIY toolbox, outfit your workspace, and gain the pro skills that make even challenging projects surprisingly fun and easy. Quick Fixes: Quick yet durable fixes made easy. Fix a wonky toilet, ground an outlet, patch drywall, upgrade furniture frames and everything in between. Weekend Projects: Dozens of clever projects you thought would take you ages! Paint a room, redo a kitchen floor, spiff up cabinets, replace a toilet, patch a leaky roof. Big Jobs:Think you need a contractor? Think again. Create built-in shelving, install new flooring, construct a fence, build a deck, and more. With over three hundredhandy tips, Matt Weber and the editors ofExtreme How-Tohave you covered on all things home repair.
