An indispensable guide for home owners and tenants alike, this handy little book will show you how to put on a new toilet seat, change an air filter, unclog a drain, caulk a sink, patch a hole in the wall, change a lock, stop floor creaks and hinge shrieks, level an appliance - and more than 190 other quick-fixes that every home eventually needs. Learn the pros' secrets for fast, lasting repairs; the tools of the trade; emergency solutions using things you already have around the house; when to call in a pro; and finishing tricks that will make your friends think you've spent a bundle when it just took a little know-how. Things break. Things get old. Things wear out. Stop ignoring them and start feeling proud of your house - and yourself - with this handy book for the aspiring handyman and handywoman.