Repair, Reuse, Remodel
The best way to cut home expenses--and frustrations--is to prevent
problems from happening in the first place. With The Family Handyman
Make It Last, see how easy it is to avoid appliance breakdowns, keep
your furnace humming and avoid expensive water damage. Extend the
lifespan of your water heater, lawn mower, garage door opener and more.
We'll also show you instant fixes to try before you call a repair
service. Plus, you'll learn how to make cabinets, decks, plumbing
fixtures, furniture or trim look like new again.
This book pays for itself the first time you do one of the hundreds of
repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting projects, explained in
easy-to-understand steps, from our expert editors. And, with Make It
Last, taking care of your home has never been easier. Save time and
money by handling doing these projects yourself instead of calling in a
service pro every time you have a drip or a clog.
It's environmentally responsible to keep your home well maintained and
not just because you home will be more energy efficient if your HVAC
system in running smoothly. Maintaining and repairing home components
like windows, doors, floors and appliances means less stuff ends up in
landfills. When you make your home last, you're conserving resources and
that's always a good thing.
