How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home (RSMeans)
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FIX IT. MAINTAIN IT. UNDERSTAND IT. THE LATEST EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING VISUAL GUIDE FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS. Most people will never make a more important purchase than a house; properly understanding and maintaining your home can be a fundamental component of a financially sound life. Most homeowners, however, rely on contractors and building engineers to understand the systems that comprise a modern home. There is an urgent need for a guide which makes these essential systems transparent to the general consumer. How Your House Works provides a working overview of all the basic systems that make up your home, from electrical systems to HVAC to plumbing and beyond. Richly illustrated and with clear, accessible language, this book demystifies the foundations of home ownership and puts you in control of the structures that make your house work. Readers of the fourth edition of How Your House Works will also find: New chapters on household batteries Expanded sections pertaining to smart home technology and sustainability Detailed, full-color illustrations by the author How Your House Works is a must-have for any homeowner or prospective buyer. Review: Not suitable for UK - This book is not suitable for the UK as it covers US practice only. The information of electrical and plumbing installations does not match UK practice. It should not be available in the UK. Review: Great gift for first time homeowners - Explains how things work and how they are made.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 33 Reviews |
D**S
Not suitable for UK
This book is not suitable for the UK as it covers US practice only. The information of electrical and plumbing installations does not match UK practice. It should not be available in the UK.
C**R
Great gift for first time homeowners
Explains how things work and how they are made.
K**O
Best educational book for new homeowner
The visuals and descriptions are wonderful. Perfect gift for new homeowner.
F**K
Good diagrams and information.
A good book for those that like diagrams and have just purchased a house. Very good information. If anything, it goes into more detail than would be needed but helpful nonetheless for learning how to fix common problems in a home.
C**R
Good House Warming Gift
Gave to a new homeowner & it was appreciated.
A**S
Good basic introduction
I’m really enjoying learning some of the basics from this book. Four stars out of five just because there is not a section on roofs.
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