Weatherproofing: The DIY Guide to Keeping Your Home Warm in the Winter, Cool in the Summer, and Dry All Year Around (Homeowner Survival Guide) - Softcover

Skills Institute Press

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565235916 ISBN 13: 9781565235915

Verlag: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2011

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Homeowners will learn how to fight rising energy costs and unpredictable weather with this clear, easy-to-follow guide to the ins and outs of weatherproofing your home. This book teaches what every homeowner should know about weatherproofing their home. It's not about fancy renovations or style. Instead, it's solid basic information that will help readers make their houses into warm, weather-tight family homes. Whether you need to add insulation in your attic or weather-strip your doors, this book has the details homeowners need to keep their home comfortable year round.

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John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Save Money and Stay Comfortable All Year RoundAmong the many ways to improve the value and comfort of your home, weatherproofing should be at the top of every homeowner's list. It's not a glamorous upgrade, but protecting your home from the elements is easy, will save you thousands of dollars a year in energy costs, and is critical to keeping your home well-maintained.Whether you're a new homeowner or a serious do-it-yourselfer, the Homeowner Survival Guide: Weatherproofing will arm you with priorities, information, and solutions to make your home snug, comfortable, and more affordable to own. This indispensable guide covers every aspect of protecting your home from water, cold, heat, leaky roofs, and damp basements, and makes it easy to get every weatherproofing project done right. From keeping water out of your basement to making sure your attic is well-insulated, Weatherproofing covers every floor, window, and door with easy, step-by-step illustrations and comprehensive instructions. By keeping the elements outside where they belong, you'll keep your house in great shape and keep more money in your wallet.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1565235916
• ISBN 13: 9781565235915
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144