This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling residential guide
from RSMeans and Wiley, HOW YOUR HOUSE
WORKS: A VISUAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND MAINTAINING YOUR HOME,
provides consumers with essentially every piece of information they need
to understand the dynamics of a home. From plumbing, electrical, wiring,
heating and appliances to windows and doors, this guidebook has it all.
Written in an easy-to-understand format, this richly illustrated manual
is just as visually enticing as its predecessor and contains no shortage
of answers for homeowners’ trials and tribulations. In HOW
YOUR HOUSE WORKS, this revised edition includes considerable
additional information such as:
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new chapters related to sustainability and systems outside the house;
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new topics in the areas of clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters,
moisture and mold;
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and passive solar heating coverage
HOW YOUR HOUSE WORKS is essential
reading for homeowners, contractors, builders, electricians and real
estate professionals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
The author of more than 20 books on home repair and improvement, Charlie
Wing is perhaps the most credible house-building teacher in the world.
His writing and illustrations make complex home issues understandable.
He developed and hosted a national PBS energy conservation series, Housewarming
with Charlie Wing. An MIT graduate, he was an editor forSmart
Homeowner magazine and served as primary editorial developer for
Home Depot's branded book line, 1-2-3 books published by Meredith,
including Home Depot's Decorative Painting 1-2-3, Home
Depot's Tiling 1-2-3, and Home Depot's Plumbing 1-2-3.
ABOUT JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of
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around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley
and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 400
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Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with
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Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.
ABOUT RSMeans
RSMeans, a division of Reed Construction Data and trusted name in
construction costs for over 70 years, is North America’s foremost source
of construction cost information. RSMeans offers industry-acknowledged
cost data books, CDs and online publications, a construction reference
library of 60-plus titles, national seminars and consulting
services—tools to help owners, developers, architects, engineers, and
contractors accurately estimate and control construction costs. Visit www.rsmeans.com.
HOW YOUR HOUSE WORKS:
A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining
Your Home, Second Edition;
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication date: March 12, 2012;
$22.95; Paperback; 208 pages; ISBN: 978-1-118-09940-7
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