While we also publish expert-level guides on everything from plumbing to wiring, this book is designed to be different: it's a plain-language resource with directions not for experts, but for anyone looking to learn more about their home and make it better. Inside, you'll find dozens of home repairs and maintenance tasks, with an eye toward the most common issues people deal with in their homes. Whether you need to cure garbage disposal odors, stop a door from squeaking, or bring a dead electrical outlet back to life, everything a budding DIYer needs is between the covers of this book. -- Adapted from back cover.