Safe and sound : a renter-friendly guide to home repair /
Stardust, Mercury,
Safe and sound : a renter-friendly guide to home repair / Mercury Stardust. - First American edition. - 222 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
The basics. Apartment hunting ; Moving in and creating a home ; Requesting a repair ; Troubleshooting ; Building a toolkit -- Making repairs. Bathroom faucets and drains ; Toilets ; Showers ; Wall repair, painting, and mounting ; Doors, floors, and cabinets ; Electrical repairs ; Mold, pests, and weather prepping ; Appliance repairs and upkeep ; Security and safety ; Moving out of your apartment -- Resources. Tenant laws and resources for every state.
"Renting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home--from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes"--
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Rental housing--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.
Dwellings--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.
Rental housing.
Do-it-yourself work.
Logement locatif--Entretien et réparations--Manuels d'amateurs.
Bricolage.
HOUSE & HOME / Maintenance & Repair.
Housing.
Houses--Maintenance and repair.
Internet personalities.
Do-it-yourself work.
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
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Safe and sound : a renter-friendly guide to home repair / Mercury Stardust. - First American edition. - 222 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
The basics. Apartment hunting ; Moving in and creating a home ; Requesting a repair ; Troubleshooting ; Building a toolkit -- Making repairs. Bathroom faucets and drains ; Toilets ; Showers ; Wall repair, painting, and mounting ; Doors, floors, and cabinets ; Electrical repairs ; Mold, pests, and weather prepping ; Appliance repairs and upkeep ; Security and safety ; Moving out of your apartment -- Resources. Tenant laws and resources for every state.
"Renting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home--from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes"--
9780744079074 0744079071
2022950374
Rental housing--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.
Dwellings--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.
Rental housing.
Do-it-yourself work.
Logement locatif--Entretien et réparations--Manuels d'amateurs.
Bricolage.
HOUSE & HOME / Maintenance & Repair.
Housing.
Houses--Maintenance and repair.
Internet personalities.
Do-it-yourself work.
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
TH4817.3 / .S737 2023
643/.7