How a House Works (Family Handyman)

How a House Works (Family Handyman)
by Editors of The Family Handyman

How a House Works (Family Handyman)
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Author: Editors of The Family Handyman
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-05-01
ISBN: 0895775867
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Readers Digest

Book Reviews of How a House Works (Family Handyman)

Book Review: A nice book.
Summary: 5 Stars

This books explains how a US single family house evolved to its current standard, including structure, plumbing, electrics, etc. The author is both knowledgeable on how things in our houses work and very good at communicating his knowledge to a lay person. Although there are a few "fix it yourself" or "complete guide" books that are good at providing quick solutions, this book will help you understand how some of the solutions work. The book is less than 200 pages and takes only a few nights to read. You will benefit from it for your whole life.

Summary of How a House Works (Family Handyman)

A top-to-bottom, inside-and-out guide to your home. This book covers everything you need to know about the functioning of your house. Includes frames and structures, electricity and lighting, plumbing, heating and cooling, and more.

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