The Home Repair Handbook from Sunset Books is the do-it-yourselfer's comprehensive guide to repairing and maintaining a home. Quick fix-ups and major repairs are explained in step-by-step instructions, and cutaway drawings reveal the inner workings of your house and all of its systems, including major appliances and fixtures. Learn how to replace a faulty switch or faucet, silence a squeaky stair, patch roof shingles, fix a garage door, fill cracks and holes in plastered walls, and much more. There's a glossary of terms and a section on tools, materials, and basic techniques to help you accomplish any job around the house. To keep your house trouble-free, you'll find a year-round maintenance chart detailing when and where to check, and what to do seasonally.