Regular maintenance is vital for any homeowner, especially if you want to reduce your chances for having a major problem down the road. But for first time homeowners, or even homeowners that have been down the road before, it’s tough to know when to schedule all of those little maintenance tasks. This book, The Home Repair Almanac is essential for any homeowner, and provides an incredible amount of advice to keep your home running smoothly.
The book breaks down all of the information into seasons, so that you can start with whatever season you’re currently in. Even though it’s not really intended to be read as a regular book, we still found it fascinating and engaging. The author has a true talent for description when it comes to handling different tasks and they did a spectacular job of conveying the tasks to be done without going over someone’s head.
Each season begins with an inspection and the book includes a handy checklist to make it easier. You’ll be going through everything in your house, but it really doesn’t take that much time to complete the inspection. As you go, you need to fill out that checklist since you’ll be relying on it later to see if anything needs to be fixed.
Everything is covered, from making sure your chainsaw is running properly to handling common summer pests. This really is a comprehensive guide to managing your home as well as learning how to fix minor problems. While some tasks may require the help of a professional, depending on the state of your property, most of them can easily be completed, even by those that have minimal fix-it experience.
A helpful glossary is included in the back in case you don’t understand any of the terms. There are also many different diagrams that illustrate important points and tasks. We really appreciated that the book was dedicated to homeowner safety and pointed out some dangerous tasks and what you need to have on hand to protect yourself. Overall, it would be hard to find all of these resources on your own, and it was incredible to find everything packaged together in one book.
If you buy only one home repair book in your lifetime, it should be this one. It’s hard to find another title that offers this much common sense advice, coupled with a schedule that is easy to keep when it comes to maintaining your home. We highly recommend this book to any homeowner and especially to those that are just starting out on their journey of buying and maintaining their first home. There is also some great advice in here for landlords and tenants, especially if you end up responsible for repairs, or just want to keep the place looking and running well. We can’t think of a better housewarming present for someone, or a gift for anyone that owns a home and wants some help keeping it nice.
Originally posted 2008-09-12 05:03:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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