9781589231818. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 598. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 598 p. Contains: Illustrations. The new edition of a home repair classic. The most up-to-date complete and useful guide to home repair a homeowner can have. With more than 350 projects and 2300 photos virtually every home repair challenge is covered. New in this major revision to an all-time classic best-seller are important chapters on: choosing and using hand and power tools; diagnosing and correcting home safety and health problems; and creating and maintaining a home workshop. We ve made the best home repair book even better! More than 300 new photos. Information on how to choose and use the latest hand and power tools. Updated to reflect the latest building code changes. Shows how to test for radon lead asbestos and water contaminants. Workshop section includes helpful reference tables and charts for hardware lumber and other building materials. Includes helpful building projects for workshops including building utility shelves workbenches and sawhorses.