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About the House With Henri De Marne: How to Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, and Enjoy Your Home
by Henri de Marne
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Upper Access (2007-03-31)
ISBN: 094267930X
EAN: 9780942679304
Dewey Decimal #: 643.7
Binding/Media: Paperback - 453 pages
SKU: 072020090106
Condition: New
Comments: 094267930X New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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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.
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Customer Reviews
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Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-01-02
I bought this because it was requested as a Christmas gift and the recipient is very happy with the book. He has been reading Henri's column in the paper every week and wanted the book.
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Very Helpful
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-12-26
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book contains lots of useful information about the house. The book is well writen with helpful pictures and drawings.
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Better than any other books I've read
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-02-26
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
All households should read Henri's book before considering to do any work around the house.
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Invaluable reference for readers of Henri De Marne's column
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-05-11
11 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
Henri De Marne publishes a nationally syndicated column called "First Aid for the Ailing House," in which he answers homeowners' questions about how to maintain, repair, upgrade, and enjoy their homes. If you are a fan of the column, buy this book pronto. De Marne has over three decades of experience with home maintenance and this volume collects all his advice into nine chapters organized by section of the house (roof, exterior, plumbing, etc.). It includes an extensive index which cross-lists items under as many names as possible. If you have a question and De Marne has ever answered it, you can locate his advice in a few seconds with this book.
This reviewer purchased About the House not because she was a fan of the column, but as part of a search for a good new homeowner reference book. This has been recommended as a great gift for a new homeowner, and I disagree with that recommendation. This is a great book for an experienced homeowner or a regular reader of the column. It is not organized in a fashion that is relevant to new homeowners, who need step-by-step maintenance and care instructions and would be aided by illustrations (which this book lacks, for the most part).
Know what you are getting into, and buy this book if it meets your need. This is not a gift book for the first-time homeowner.
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An excellent resource of tips, tricks, and techniques
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-06-09
12 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
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.
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