Review: Very handy DIY reference!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
Whether you are a long-time home owner or new to the world of home ownership, this book is for you!  Ms. Mayo has helpful tips for doing your own home maintenance and improvement without the cost of hiring professionals.  Everything from energy savings to actual home repairs makes this a valuable and useful book.  She starts with 48 handy tips on ways to cut the costs of home ownership, starting with ways to make your home as energy efficient as possible.  The second section gives how-to instructions for basic issues like clogged toilets or leaky faucets.  There are “recipes” for cleansing agents to be used on various surfaces that will not harm the finishes.  She completes the book by covering “Advanced Projects” which include detailed material lists and step-by-step instructions on everything from building your own smoker to creating useful indoor or outdoor gardening spaces.  Excellent advice and extremely useful tips to have on hand as a reference for nearly anything you want to do to improve your home.