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Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home

Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is the essential go-to book for every home project and repair, from basic wiring to full kitchen renovations.

Featuring step-by-step instructions from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, one of the most trusted sources on home repair and construction, Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How is organized into topics



Packed with tried and true advice from leaders in the industry and hundreds of photographs, charts, and sidebars, Home Repair Wisdom & Know-Ho w is a must-have for any homeowner.

This book is also a part of the Know-How series which includes other titles such

784 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2018

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December 9, 2025
A seriously handy book to have around the house. It’s packed with clear, practical instructions for fixing, maintaining, and improving just about anything in your home — plumbing, wiring, walls, tools, kitchens, you name it.

What I like most is that it’s written in everyday language, not contractor jargon. The diagrams are straightforward, the tips are sensible, and the book isn’t afraid to remind you when a job really should be done by a professional.

It’s not a glossy coffee-table piece — it’s a genuine do-it-yourself manual. The kind you pull off the shelf when something breaks and you think, “Right… how do I actually fix this?”

A great reference book for any homeowner or DIY beginner.
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