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Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
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Barbara Powell –
The Book Has Helped Me SO MUCH!
I live in an old mobile home which, due to its age and frailty, now and then encounters problems, especially plumbing issues, which always seem to crop up from time to time. When they do, I reach for this book, and usually the problem can be solved with some simple adjustment, or some inexpensive item I can get at the hardware store and apply myself. I was inspired to get on right now and write this review because I had a toilet that wouldn’t stop running. I grabbed my Dare to Repair, looked it up, and found that the problem was easily fixed by adjusting something manually; I didn’t even need a tool. Yay! On other occasions with this book I’ve unclogged drains, put on a new toilet handle, and installed a new shower head — all by my own little techno-phobic, mechanically super-ignorant self. So great!I think one of the differences between men and women is that men really enjoy taking mechanical things all apart and putting them back together, figuring out and discovering how everything works and then making it work. Most women (not all; the most skilled fix-it-all handyperson supermechanic I know is a woman, but she’s very unusual), on the other hand can’t stand this. We just want it to work, and don’t care about the intricacies of how. So this book is perfect for us. In the simplest of terms it describes what’s probably the problem, only refers to the anatomy of the appliance or fixture that you’ll directly have to deal with, has a simple picture guide to the tools and parts you’ll need, then in a really simple, but effective, manner tells you just what to do. No more, no less. I feel so much more in control of my own life, safer really, having this book. These things really aren’t so scary or mysterious. I recommend the book to anyone. Even the man who’s not terribly enthused by tools and things. It gets the job done.
Jennifer Lautenschlager –
Need the basics? Look here!
I’m a first-time home buyer in my 30s, and though I’m not dumb, there’s things I just don’t know how to do. I suppose you could say I’m ignorant on the matters of home maintenance, though I’ve always just had to call the landlord.The book really is practical for the basic things. If you’ve owned a home before, or even just paid attention watching others, then you probably don’t need this book. I needed something to remind me of the basic home maintenance tasks (what, I have to change furnace filters?) that I just never bothered with before.So yes, if you’re vaguely familiar with home maintenance, I can see how some people would find it too low-level. But for someone like me, it’s great! I plan on installing a peephole on the door leading to the garage, and this will explain how to do it. I feel confident that I can do simple things, like change my water heater temperature, relight pilot lights without blowing the house up, or deal with the circuit breaker (oh yeah, mapping it would probably be good, right). Simple, but if you don’t know where to look then hey, you don’t know where to look.My one complaint is that it’s a bit too girly-girly for me in some sections. It compares some home repairs to things like painting your nails, and frosting a cake, and really I could have done without that. But hey! It’s helped me learn what I wanted to learn, so I’m happy.
prisrob –
Now You Can
My mother was the sort of woman who could fix almost anything, or at least attempt the project. Her father was an electrician, and he taught her all about things to do with electricity. She was also goid at plumbing, painting, wallpapering, sewing, cooking, baking and on and on. Baking and cooking I can do well, painting is OK, wallpapering is so so. The rest not so much.As the mother of three with no father in the house, I was at a loss on fixers. I would emp,in my brother or father, until my brothers moved away and my father became too one to assist. So, until my son wS old enough to help, I was on my own. I took several classes but not in home repair, what I needed was the basics. I purchased this book. I have always felt if you can read you can do anything, well, almost. This is a great guide for basics in fixing. I have used it numerous times. I find the writing us clear, concise and helpful. The pictures that accompany the chapters are quite fine. They outline the process involved, and that is what is needed. I would recommend that this book or one like it be given to every woman as a graduation gift, or as a gift anytime.Recommended. prisrob 06-06-15
Mike –
Easy-to-Read Manual for Daily Repairs
I picked this book up after reading the Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop which was pretty fantastic. This book is in the same vein. It’s very accessible, written in a friendly style and has plenty of pictures along with explanations.I tried paging through some other books in the “Do It Yourself” genre but most were either too technical, the size of the phone book, assumed you already know all these “tricks” that no one ever showed me, or didn’t have any pictures – which is absurd. It’s kind of tough to figure out what a “Clevis Screw” is without a picture.This book is the real deal. I already fixed my sink and toilet more than once. It’s straight forward and it covers things like toilets, sinks, bathtubs, major appliances, minor electrical, and all the stuff that’s bound to give you trouble at one point or another. The authors know what they’re talking about without showing it off like many of these books’ authors do.I’m a guy too, so if you’re one don’t be discouraged by the cover or the “female-oriented” slant. It doesn’t talk about feminine hygiene or anything. It’s a really, really good book, regardless of whether you wear boxers or panties.
Jana Stocks Brown –
Awesome information and fun
This is a great go to guide for fixing all kinds of things around the house. Illustrated where you need it to be and in frank, simple language that walks you through the steps and comes with the confidence that yes, you can do it yourself.
Paul Balmer –
This is more of ‘a talking point’ than a practical guide – the advice is too general to be specifically helpful.
Leslee –
Clear, straightforward instructions for many of the home repair projects that come up unexpectedly… bought as part of a housewarming gift for my sister and she was delighted with it. Easy to follow
Amazon Customer –
Its a book, I haven’t had any use for it yet (ie. no repair jobs) however when I read the first few pages I thought is was well written (easy to read and understand, good structure)
jack –
Poorly written.