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Safe and sound: a renter-friendly guide to home repair
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Publication Date
2023.
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Table of Contents
From the Book - First American edition.
Hey there, hi! --
Part 1: The basics --
1: Apartment hunting --
Home sweet home --
Big feelings, little feelings --
Figuring out financing --
Safe as a bug in a rug --
Viewing your hopeful home --
Reading the lease --
2: Moving in and creating a home --
The checkity checklist --
Construction-grade materials --
Creating a home --
Setting yourself up for success --
3: Requesting a repair --
What's a work order? --
How to submit a work order --
Emergency requests --
4: Troubleshooting --
Being a detective --
The Mercury method --
5: Building a toolkit --
Not too many tools --
Multi-bit screwdriver (11-in-1) --
Utility knife --
Adjustable pliers (12-inch [30.5 cm]) --
Allen keys (metric and standard) --
Where are the hammer and tape measure?!? --
Other tools and materials --
Part 2: Bathroom faucets and drains --
The dreaded, no good, stinky clog --
Unclogging a drain clog in a bathroom sink --
The plunger method --
The p-trap method --
The drain snake method --
The never-ending faucet repairs --
Tightening a faucet base --
Repairing low water pressure in a sink --
The faucet aerator --
Cleaning the aerator --
Replacing the aerator --
Replacing the supply lines --
Replacing a faucet cartridge or a stem --
Cleaning faucets and drains --
Tackling a smelly drain --
Replacing or repairing a sink stopper --
Removing and repairing tub plugs --
Caulking --
Removing caulk --
How to apply caulk --
7: Toilets --
The bubbling gurgling toilet clog --
Plunger-free fixes --
The plunger method --
The auger method --
Mysterious, miscellaneous toilet problems --
Repairing a loose toiled seat --
Replacing/tightening a toiled handle --
Fixing a constantly running toilet --
Installing a bidet --
Fixing a whistling or overflowing tank --
8: Showers --
So fresh and so clean --
Replacing a showerhead --
Fixing a whistling showerhead --
Fixing a loose shower handle --
Fixing a whistling shower faucet (spout) or tub diverter --
9: Wall repair, painting, and mounting --
Finding the mythical wall stud --
The magnet method process --
Mercury and the many patches --
Patching small holes --
Patching medium holes --
Making a California patch --
Patching large holes --
The fun-damentals of painting --
Painting a small patch --
Painting a whole wall --
Cutting in --
Painting with a roller --
Shelf improvement (mounting, hanging, and anchoring) --
Hanging frames safely --
Using mounting tape --
Removing a nail --
Using drywall anchors --
Fixing a towel rack --
Peek-a-boo blinds --
Replacing slats --
Replacing mini blinds --
10: Doors, floors, and cabinets --
The loosey goosey & not so screwy screw holes --
Loose screw holes --
Replacing a broken latch or doorknob --
Fixing a loose doorknob --
Fixing a strike plate --
Moving the strike plate --
Repairing a lock --
Cleaning or replacing a peephole --
Repairing a sliding closet door --
Fixing bifold closet doors --
Fixing an improperly hung cabinet door --
Repairing and parching a hole in a door --
Repairing corrugated carpet --
Repairing and replacing baseboards --
Vinyl baseboards --
Wood baseboards --
Repairing hardwood flooring --
Repairing a chip in laminate flooring --
11: Electrical repairs --
Before you begin: a safety disclaimer --
Labeling breaker boxes --
Electrical outlet repairs --
Installing outlet spacers --
Outlet replacement --
Little light fixes --
Removing a broken bulb --
Removing a broken mounted light --
Removing a recessed fixture --
Repairing flickering light bulbs --
All around the ceiling fan --
Fixing an unbalanced fan --
Replacing a ceiling fan pull switch --
12: Mold, pests, and weather prepping --
The awful adventures of mold and mildew --
The never-just-right forecast (weather-protecting your home) --
Stop bugging me! --
13: Appliance repairs and upkeep --
The icebox investigation: common fridge and freezer troubleshooting --
Reversing the fridge door and handle --
The little oven that couldn't --
The very hungry garbage disposal --
Repairing a garbage disposal --
The wonderful washer of dishes --
The giving unit: air conditioner repairs --
The whirly twirly washer and dryer --
14: Security and safety --
Go bags for emergencies --
Smoke detectors --
Entrances and exits --
Pets and children --
Technicians in your home --
15: Moving out of your apartment --
Planning your move --
Getting your deposit back --
Protecting your valuables and home when moving --
A brief checklist --
Cleaning --
Part 3: Resources --
Tenant laws and resources for every state --
Knowledge is power --
Federal laws --
Legal resources.
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Contributors
Stardust, Mercury Author
ISBN
9780744079074
9780744079289
9780744079289
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