The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual

Ever think, “I could fix that”? With The Total Home Repair Manual now youactually can fix that. Busted pipe, clogged toilet or a cracked wall you’ll find all the information you need in this ultimate DIY repair manual.



For the first time homeowner and the venerable household-handyman, there is no better resource. Learn how to prepare for unwelcome surprises as well as how to handle them when they inevitably happen.

Tools & Skills: How to build the ultimate DIY toolbox, outfit your workspace, and gain the pro skills that make even challenging projects surprisingly fun and easy.

Quick Fixes: Quick yet durable fixes made easy. Fix a wonky toilet, ground an outlet, patch drywall, upgrade furniture frames and everything in between.

Weekend Projects: Dozens of clever projects you thought would take you ages! Paint a room, redo a kitchen floor, spiff up cabinets, replace a toilet, patch a leaky roof.

Big Jobs: Think you need a contractor? Think again. Create built-in shelving, build a brick BBQ, repair a cracked sidewalk, tile a floor, install a skylight and more.

With over 324 handy tips, Matt Weber and the editors of Extreme How-To have you covered on all things home repair.

Matt Weber has been editor-in-chief of Extreme How-To since 2003. He is an experienced home remodeler who has written hundreds of articles on home improvement and repairs. He lives just north of Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, young son and another on the way. In his spare time, Weber plays bass guitar in the rock band Skeptic?, and is also owner of Pint Bottle Press, where he authors/publishes works of fiction.

Extreme How-To provides the latest information on tools, techniques and home-improvement technology for the extreme handyman. From residential and remodeling contractors to homeowners and do-it-yourselfers, our readers are serious about tackling a wide range of home-remodeling, landscaping and automotive jobs.To most, this work is not just a hobby but a passion, driving the Extreme How-To team to create a comprehensive resource for today’s do-it-yourselfer. Extreme How-To magazine sets itself apart from other home-improvement publications not only with dynamic graphic design, but also with an editorial focus that challenges its readers with professional-grade projects.