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How Hard Can It Be?

Toolgirl's Favorite Repairs And Projects

By: Mag Ruffman

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Paperback | 28 September 2005 | Edition Number 1

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"You can pay big money for a self-esteem seminar, or you can buy yourself a cordless drill. I recommend the drill." Only the ToolGirl can make unplugging a blocked drain entertaining! Mag Ruffman, with characteristic flair and attitude, encourages readers to confront their terror of household maintenance and accomplish those nagging home repairs and improvements. Whether you¿re a rank beginner, first-time homeowner, or an apartment-dweller who''s fed up with a lazy super, you¿ll find the know-how in this book to accomplish your goals.

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Foreword	p. xi
A Note from Mag	p. xiii
Indoor Maintenance	p. 1
Grout, Damn Spot! The importance of sealing grout lines	p. 3
Filter Tips: Changing your furnace filter	p. 6
Wet It Be: Handling condensation problems in basements	p. 10
Ants Go Marching: Carpenter ants	p. 13
Dishwasher Cheese: The other white meat	p. 18
Washer, I Hardly Know Her! Changing a defunct washer	p. 21
Caulk Sure: Maintaining your caulk	p. 26
Bad Chair Day: Fixing a wobbly chair one way or another	p. 29
Strippin' and Screwin' in All the Wrong Places: Repairing stripped screw holes	p. 32
Door and Peace: Easy tune-up for binding doors	p. 37
Squeak and Ye Shall Mind: Lubing up a squeaky hinge	p. 40
Unhinged! Tuning up Euro hinges	p. 44
A Dab'll Do Ya: Minimalist wall repairs	p. 47
Outdoor Maintenance	p. 51
Keeping Your Tools Up: Maintaining garden implements	p. 53
Stop and Smell the Hoses: Repairing hose couplings	p. 56
The Long and Short of It: The fascinating world of extension cords	p. 59
Moist and Dangerous: Why bother with outdoor caulking?	p. 64
If It's Not One Thing, It's a Gutter: Gutter maintenance	p. 69
Foam Is Where the Heart Is: Home security in a can	p. 72
Tamp Your Troubles Away: The empowering nature of potholes	p. 76
One Board Short of a Deck: Replacing funky lumber	p. 79
Once More with Sealing: Protecting pressure-treated wood	p. 82
To Screen the Impossible Screen: Vanquishing your screening meemies	p. 84
Upgrades	p. 91
Hanky Planky: Plank flooring for any budget	p. 93
Faux on the Floor: Create a realistic-looking rug	p. 97
Sour Drapes: Hints on installing curtains	p. 101
If You Can't Take the Seat, Get Outta the Bathroom: Upgrading a toilet seat	p. 104
Mud, Sweat, and Cheers: Classy wall veneers that anyone can do	p. 106
Bug of War! Defeat fashion-eating insects naturally	p. 110
Extreme Shelf-Interest: Limitless custom shelving	p. 115
Not Tonight, Dear, I've Got a Storage Issue: Mounting utility units	p. 120
Projects	p. 125
Rock around the Cloth! Easy, wild, and colorful furniture for kids	p. 127
Chest Do It: The easiest "hope" chest ever	p. 131
Panel Your Energies: Lattice panels for privacy and disguise	p. 135
What's the Twig Deal? A whimsical outdoor room starts with a rustic garden screen	p. 138
Pot and Bothered: Making lightweight concrete pots	p. 142
Hang It All! Mounting know-how	p. 145
Who's Got the Last Lath Now? Hanging stuff on plaster walls	p. 149
Glass Backwards: Revive a busted window or convert it to a mirror	p. 151
Fire and Ice: Make a mini-fireplace for winter	p. 155
Sincere, but Forgot to Shop? A last-minute handmade gift	p. 158
The Taming of the Shoe: A well-heeled rack for under twenty dollars	p. 162
Clock It to Me: Making unforgettable timepieces	p. 166
Tools and Equipment	p. 171
Living Toolishly: Building your first and forever tool kit	p. 173
For Whom the Belt Tools: The importance of owning a tool belt	p. 180
Dressed to Drill: Stuff to know about your new best friend	p. 182
It's Not How You Feel; It's How You Look: Repair apparel for the modern miss, mister, and ma'am	p. 185
Saw and Order: Choosing the best handsaw	p. 187
Swingin' Stylings: How to choose a hammer	p. 191
Multitools: The ultimate mood-setter	p. 194
Test Your Screw-Q: A beginner's guide to fasteners	p. 197
Acknowledgments	p. 203
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How Hard Can It Be?

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