James Carey and Morris Carey Jr. share their 55+ years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions of people nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled On The House. They also appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning.
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Introduction.
Part I: Home Maintenance and You.
Chapter 1: Home Maintenance: What It Is and Why It Matters.
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems.
Chapter 3: Putting Together Your Home Maintenance Plan.
Part II: The Energy Envelope.
Chapter 4: Foundation and Floor Frame Fundamentals.
Chapter 5: Roofi ng and Siding.
Chapter 6: Windows, Exterior Doors, and Insulation.
Part III: Key Systems: Plumbing and HVAC.
Chapter 7: Plumbing, Part I: Pipes, Water Heaters, WaterSofteners, and More.
Chapter 8: Plumbing, Part II: Fixtures.
Chapter 9: Plumbing, Part III: Sewer and Septic Systems.
Chapter 10: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-ConditioningSystems.
Part IV: Inside Home Sweet Home.
Chapter 11: Walls and Ceilings.
Chapter 12: Floors and Interior Doors.
Chapter 13: Cabinets and Countertops.
Chapter 14: Appliances.
Chapter 15: Don't Get Burned: Fireplaces.
Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Home-Safety Systems.
Part V: Out in the Great Wide Open.
Chapter 17: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways.
Chapter 18: Decks, Fences, and Retaining Walls.
Chapter 19: And Then There Was Rust.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 20: Ten Cleaning Solutions You Can Make at Home.
