Weatherproofing: The DIY Guide to Keeping Your Home Warm in the Winter, Cool in the Summer, and Dry All Year Around (Handy Homeowner)

Skills Institute Press

ISBN 10: 1565235916 / ISBN 13: 9781565235915

Editore: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2011

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Titolo: Weatherproofing: The DIY Guide to Keeping ...

Casa editrice: Fox Chapel Publishing

Data di pubblicazione: 2011

Legatura: paperback

Condizione: Very Good

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Is the weather destroying or damaging your home? Are you comfortable in every season? Let John Kelsey explain how to make sure your home is weather-proofed to protect you from the severity of winter and summer. His advice is eloquent and easy to understand. With his book in hand, you can become an expert on how to weatherproof your house from harsh snows, wet springs, gusty autumns, and hot, hot summers.Gone are the days when you have to search for a renovator or handyman you can trust. With John Kelsey's book, you can become your own handyman and weatherproofing expert. He offers all the tips and tricks you need to work like a pro. The cost of this book can save you hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars a year in repairs.Written for the general reader as well as the experienced builder, here are step-by-step diagrams that you can follow as you do your weatherproofing. This will be your ultimate guide to a safer, more comfortable home for almost no cost at all. Save both time and money and learn a new skill at the same time. Whether you are a new homeowner, inexperienced with home repairs, or a professional renovator, this book will suit you perfectly. Chapters cover: *How to save money *Strategies for casement windows *Straightening a crooked gutter *Battling moisture *Shielding against the heat and cold *Protecting your home from disaster.John Kelsey has spent a lifetime learning about woodworking, furniture-making, and home repair. Now his experience can benefit you. After you've finished reading his book and are equipped with the skills to weatherproof your house, give it a go and watch your home turn into a palace right before your eyes.

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John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

John Kelsey is a journalist, an editor, and a writer who specializes in woodworking and furniture making. He is a former editor in chief for Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of several woodworking books, including Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn and Kid Crafts: Woodworking. He currently serves as the Editorial Director for Fox Chapel Publishing.