New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything In and Around Your Home

• Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated
• The Complete Photo Guide To Home Repair: with 350 Projects and 2300 Photos (Black & Decker)
• New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual
• The Family Handyman: Helpful Hints : Quick & Easy Solutions / Time-Saving Tips / Tricks of the Trade (Family Handyman)
• 1001 Do-It-Yourself Hints & Tips : Tricks, Shortcuts, How-Tos, and Other Great Ideas for Inside, Outside, and All Around Your House

I bought this self-help book for my young nephew (he is married and father of 2; his dad passed when he was 14.no one taught him the basic things to keep a household running). Finally he will have a research book on hand for simple 'fix-it' jobs.From THE good aunt It is a Christmas present.

It is clearly and logically laid out. As I told him, it is by far the best do-it-yourself home repair manual I have ever seen or used. It's the first and usually final place I look go to for information on home repairs, major appliances, electrical repairs, and plumbing repairs.My only complaint is that the binding on my copy eventually broke after several years of heavy use. It also tells you when you have exhausted all do-it-yourself op;tions and need to call in a professional -- something some repair manuals don't do. This was purchased as a gift for my son-in-law. Illustrations are in full color and large enough to easily identify the part(s) to be worked on. I guess I'll just have to buy another copy. Diagnostics are systematic without being wordy, and very accurate.

I had one once before but was lost.But the new ones cover more and they are real handy when you need info about working onthings and tells you what tools you will need.

It has been returned and we purchased another book from the local home improvement store which contains all of the newest technology with regards to home repairs, etc. I started to leaf through it prior to wraping it and I am glad I did. I purchased this book as a Christmas gift for my son. This book was published in 1977 and although there is a lot of information - much of it is outdated - how many people do you know who own electric typewriters or bonnet style dryers in 2007. Sorry I was not happy with my Amazon purchase. I would have been very embarassed to give this gift.

Good book for the first time home buyer or anyone that is interested in doing some basic fix-it-up or simple repairs. Some of the book is outdated, but there is plenty here to recommend it. There are good illustrations and explanations.