How a House Works ANNOTATION
What keeps houses from falling down? How can electrical safety be achieved at bargain prices? What can be done to keep basement floors from cracking? How can homeowners act as their own contractors? Popular columnist Duane Johnson answers these questions and more in this complete guide covering all aspects of home design. 200 illustrations.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A toptobottom, insideandout guideto your home. This book covers everything you need to know about the functioning of your house. Includes frames and structures, electricity and lighting, plumbing, heating and cooling, and more.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Without getting into nitty-gritty detail, the author describes with lucid text and colorful illustrations how the systems of a house--such as plumbing, ventilation and electricity--work together and what happens when don't. An excellent overview for the do-it-your- selfer. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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