Renovating woman
Subtitle: a guide to home repair, maintenance and real men
By: Allegra Bennett
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780671527716
Subjects: Maintenance and repair; Amateurs' manuals; Dwellings; Anecdotes
Description: What's your most important home repair tool? Attitude. Start off believing in yourself, and Allegra provides the rest in Renovating Woman. She'll keep you from making costly mistakes, show you how to do it yourself with style, and help you find a reliable contractor who will soon realize that a renovating woman is one smart lady - so he had better do the job right. Whether you have an old house, a newer house, a brand-new condo, or an ancient apartment, you can be.

competent and in control. You can put in a ceiling fan, hang gorgeous wallpaper, or stop the drip in the faucet. Why? Because with Allegra Bennett's help, you're a Renovating Woman - a whiz with a hammer, and a whole lot more!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-256) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The Name Is Half the Game; title: 2. No More Butter Knives; title: 3. Power to the People; title: 4. Plumb Out of Your Mind; title: 5. You Give Me Fever: Heating and Cooling Systems; title: 6. Up on the Roof; title: 7. Anatomy of a Basement; title: 8. Walls and Ceilings; title: 9. Floors and Doors; title: 10. Windows; title: 11. Outer Limits; title: 12. Tree Hugging 101 and Other Environmentally Savvy Stuff; title: 13. Contractors; title: 14. A "Real Man"; title: 15. Etcetera.