Home Maintenance For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Part I: Home Maintenance and You.

Chapter 1: Home Maintenance: What It Is and Why It Matters.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems.

Chapter 3: Putting Together Your Home Maintenance Plan.

Part II: The Energy Envelope.

Chapter 4: Foundation and Floor Frame Fundamentals.

Chapter 5: Roofi ng and Siding.

Chapter 6: Windows, Exterior Doors, and Insulation.

Part III: Key Systems: Plumbing and HVAC.

Chapter 7: Plumbing, Part I: Pipes, Water Heaters, Water Softeners, and More.

Chapter 8: Plumbing, Part II: Fixtures.

Chapter 9: Plumbing, Part III: Sewer and Septic Systems.

Chapter 10: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems.

Part IV: Inside Home Sweet Home.

Chapter 11: Walls and Ceilings.

Chapter 12: Floors and Interior Doors.

Chapter 13: Cabinets and Countertops.

Chapter 14: Appliances.

Chapter 15: Don’t Get Burned: Fireplaces.

Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Home-Safety Systems.

Part V: Out in the Great Wide Open.

Chapter 17: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways.

Chapter 18: Decks, Fences, and Retaining Walls.

Chapter 19: And Then There Was Rust.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Cleaning Solutions You Can Make at Home.

Chapter 21: Ten Maintenance Skills You Need.

Index.