• The Woman's Guide to Confident Home Repair by Jim Webb and Bart Houseman - Fehmerling Books
  • The back cover of the vintage paperback 'A Woman's Guide to Confident Home Repair.' The weathered white cover features a humorous red and orange headline quoting Erma Bombeck: 'Did you marry for love... or just to get your toilet fixed?'. The blurb describes a non-condescending approach to home repairs for intelligent people, comparing fixing an oven to baking a cake.
  • Side-angle view of 'A Woman's Guide to Confident Home Repair' resting on a neutral background. The spine prominently displays the title and publisher name (Ventura), reflecting the well-read condition of this historically significant instructional guide.
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Jim Webb and Bart Houseman | Home Improvement and DIY

The Woman's Guide to Confident Home Repair by Jim Webb and Bart Houseman

The Woman's Guide to Confident Home Repair by Jim Webb and Bart Houseman

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A Beginner Home Maintenance Guide to Basic Plumbing, Electrical, and Carpentry Repairs

Written by Jim Webb and Bart Houseman, this introductory home repair manual provides step-by-step guidance for beginner homeowners and renters tackling basic household maintenance. The book outlines essential hand tools, hardware selection, shop safety, and troubleshooting techniques.

The manual details practical DIY solutions for common home issues: fixing running toilets, replacing faucet washers, patching drywall holes, repairing door latches, clearing drain clogs, and replacing electrical wall switches. Clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions help readers build independence and eliminate reliance on contractor visits.

Why You’ll Love This Book

With straightforward diagrams and step-by-step repair guides, Jim Webb and Bart Houseman deliver an accessible, confidence-building manual for basic residential maintenance and home repairs.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Ventura

Pages: 184

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1979

ISBN: 

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