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Safe and sound : a renter-friendly guide to home repair / Mercury Stardust.

By: Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : DK Publishing, 2023Edition: First American editionDescription: 222 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744079074
  • 0744079071
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 643/.7 23/eng/20230804
LOC classification:
  • TH4817.3 .S737 2023
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book - training Training Library Non-fiction 643.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available

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"-- Provided by publisher.