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The Handyguys discuss their favorite DIY and home improvements books.
The Handyguys have quite a selection of home improvement books that have accumulated over the years. We can’t talk about all of them but we would love to highlight our favorites. You need to listen to the podcast for our commentary on each handyman book. You can get these excellent books through Amazon. You can look for them at your library, book store or home center but they are not always in stock. And, watch out for the shortened versions of the Black & Decker books.
Electrical books
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Wiring |
Plumbing books
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Black & Decker Complete Guide to Plumbing |
General home improvement books
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New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual |
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The Family Handyman: Helpful Hints |
Basement Book
Remodeling a Basement |
Advanced books
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JLC Field Guide to Residential Construction – Volume 1 |
JLC Field Guide to Residential Construction – Volume 2 |
Home Improvement magazines
Family Handyman Magazine |
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Fine Homebuilding |
Bad Books
Oh, and what are the bad books? There are a lot of mediocre books out there, some which have not been updated to account for newer products and codes. Avoid these books which gave been recalled:
The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook | 978-0-376-00180-1 | January 2006 |
| Lowes Complete Home Improvement and Repair | 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 |
September 2005 December 1999 |
| Lowes Complete Home Wiring | 978-0-376-00928-9 | May 2008 |
| Sunset Basic Home Repairs | 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 |
February 1995 January 1975 |
| Sunset Complete Home Wiring | 978-0-376-01594-5 | December 1999 |
| Sunset Complete Patio Book | 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 |
January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 |
| Sunset Home Repair Handbook | 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 |
October 1998 February 1985 |
| Sunset Water Gardens | 978-0-376-03849-4 | January 2004 |
| Sunset You Can Build – Wiring | 978-0-376-01596-9 | January 2009 |