The bestselling guide to home repair has now been revised and updated to include new instructions and illustrations that reflect current trends in home improvement and safety. Full color.

A do-it-yourselfer's dream--2,000 full-color, step-by-step illustrations and the authoritative advice of Stanley experts, introduced by Dean Johnson, host of PBS's "Hometime" program. The book includes $65 worth of consumer coupons. LG and Doubleday Alternate. (Do-It-Yourself)

The bestselling guide to home repair has now been revised and updated to include new instructions and illustrations that reflect current trends in home improvement and safety. Full color.

This in-depth guide covers every type of residential flooring: laminate, tile, wood, engineered wood, stone, rugs, carpet, garage-tile systems, and polished concrete. More than 600 photos and 75+ illustrations. Tips on choosing the best flooring for different rooms and information on how comparing the types helps homeowners make decisions they'll be happy with. Complete step-by-step information on how to install, maintain, and repair each type of flooring helps homeowners evaluate the pros and cons of each type and decide whether their skills are sufficient. Instructions on how to finish or refinish wood floors show homeowners how to get professional results. Stanley Pro Tips and "What Ifs" explain options and provide extra information to help readers successfully navigate unusual situations.

This comprehensive book has been developed to quickly train an average person for the vast commercial and residential refrigeration and air-conditioning market within a short period of time. It provides all the technical knowledge needed to start a successful refrigeration and air-conditioning business anywhere in the world.

Complete information on how to choose the right color and the best paint products for any surface, inside or outside the home. Beyond outside walls, instruction on how to paint trim, fences, gates, porches, and decks. Bonus information for the overwhelmed: how to select and hire a contractor to do some--or all!--of the job. Surface-by-surface instructions for painting aluminum, steel, galvanized steel, fiberglass, plastics, and even pools, plus a chapter on clear and specialty finishes.