Review of About the House With Henri De Marne: How to Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, and Enjoy Your Home (Paperback)

Written by home improvement columnist Henri De Marne, About the House with Henri De Marne is a comprehensive homeowner's manual written in plain English for lay readers. From crawl spaces to roofs, doors and windows, plumbing, electrical systems, kitchens, baths, interior surfaces, insulation, and more, About the House with Henri De Marne provides "how-to" solutions to common problems and recommends when to do it yourself and when calling in a professional is recommended. A small amount of black-and-white photographs and sketches illustrate this money-saving, question-and-answer format guide. "The best way to clean an oil stain from concrete or asphalt is by sprinkling a layer of TSP-PF crystals onto the stains and sprinkling hot water onto the TSP-PF. Scrub with a stiff bristle brush and let stand for a half hour. Rinse with clear water. If the oil is deeply embedded, you may need to repeat the procedure." An excellent resource of tips, tricks, and techniques for keeping one's home in top condition.

Product Description
Henri de Marne is among America's best-known experts on every aspect of home ownership. For 32 years, people have depended on him for answers to questions such as:

* What should I do when moss is growing on the north side of a roof?
* How can I stop the toilet tank from sweating?
* How can I paint a basement floor and not have the paint peel off?
* What is the best way to get rid of carpenter ants?
* Where can I get replacement hardware for my old windows?
* Why have my windows been steaming up ever since I installed a new furnace?

The one disadvantage of a column, of course, is that you don't necessarily save all those columns, to be handy when you need the information.

This is a big collection--probably the most complete handbook for homeowners that has ever been published--and in the same conversational, easy-to-understand language that readers have come to expect over the years.

About the Author
For over 32 years, Henri de Marne has been answering questions from homeowners in his column "First Aid for the Ailing House," syndicated throughout the US and Canada by United Features Syndicate. This book assembles questions and answers about nearly every aspect of maintaining a house, updated to reflect the latest materials and techniques.

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