TY - BOOK AU - Stardust,Mercury TI - Safe and sound: a renter-friendly guide to home repair SN - 9780744079074 AV - TH4817.3 .S737 2023 U1 - 643/.7 23/eng/20230804 PY - 2023/// CY - Indianapolis, IN PB - DK Publishing KW - Rental housing KW - Maintenance and repair KW - Amateurs' manuals KW - Dwellings KW - Do-it-yourself work KW - Logement locatif KW - Entretien et réparations KW - Manuels d'amateurs KW - Bricolage KW - HOUSE & HOME / Maintenance & Repair KW - bisacsh KW - Housing KW - sears KW - Houses KW - Internet personalities KW - handbooks KW - aat KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - lcgft KW - Guides et manuels KW - rvmgf N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- ER -