"The codes that matter most, clearly explained. This DIY-friendly guidebook to residential codes gives you the information you need to understand and apply the electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building codes that actually impact today's homeowners. Beyond simply reporting the codes, [this book] interprets them for you and presents them clearly, with helpful color photos and simple graphics. This edition is current with the 2017 National Electrical Codes, 2018 Uniform Plumbing Codes, and 2018 International Residential Codes. Written by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of BLACK+DECKER, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you will know your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections."--Back cover.