Lou Manfredini's House Smarts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying, Maintaining, and Living Comfortably in Your Home - Tapa blanda

"IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR HOME WORKS, TRY THIS BOOK. . . . There are many homeowner guides available, but this one stands out because it is complete and easy to understand. The book does a good job of explaining homeowner basics, as well as what problems can be solved without an expensive expert."
--Los Angeles Times

"Lou Manfredini has found a way to take the intimidation out of your relationship with your home."
--MATT LAUER

"A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT."
--Wisconsin State Journal

"Lou Manfredini is truly the 'house-whisperer.' He shows you how to understand your home and how it works in a whole new way. A must-have for every homebody--you'll never look at your home in the same way again."
--SUSIE COELHO
Lifestyle expert and author of Susie Coelho's Everyday Styling

"A fact-filled, easy-to-understand manual for homeowners. It's funny and [Manfredini] tells great stories. We can't think of a better gift for new homeowners or, better yet, somebody thinking of buying a first home."
--New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Filled with helpful illustrations. . . .This book would be a great wedding gift or even a 'textbook' for the college student moving into his or her first apartment."
--Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Renovators and home-buyers, start here . . . A terrific guide for both seasoned and new homeowners, this tome tackles your abode from the ground up."
--American Way

"An entertaining guide that helps explain the many parts that make up a home."
--Library Journal

Accompanied by an indispensable tool guide and a glossary of home repair terms, an entertaining guide is filled with practical advice and simple directions that assist readers in better understanding their home, whether they are repairing, renovating, purchasing, or landscaping. Reprint.