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How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home

If you’ve been a home owner for any length of time you would surely agree that a home is one of the most rewarding things to have and at the same time requires some good understanding of all its systems to make sure it is kept in good condition whether you are a do it yourself person or making sure the right services are planned for.

That said, it can be very valuable to have some good reading material around to refresh us on the systems of a home. This can also be useful if you are selling or buying; to prepare a home to be well presented and enjoyed or to help you ask the right questions when buying a new property.

Moreover, for general home maintenance there’s often things can forget about until one day, something stops working or starts to create bigger problems. A good maintenance schedule can help make our homes a continued joy for family and valued asset.

This book by Charlie Wing seems to cover a lot of good content for getting to know your home. We also like how the book covers some of the newer systems in homes today. In all, this seems to be a great book to gain knowledge on how everything in your house works!

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How Your House Works, Second Edition reinforces the fact that it pays to be an informed consumer. Knowledge of your home’s systems helps you control repair and construction costs and makes sure the correct elements are being installed or replaced. How Your House Works uncovers the mysteries behind just about every major appliance and building element in your house. Clear, full-color drawings show you exactly how these things should be put together and how they function, including what to check if they don’t work.

Covering topics such as electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows, this updated Second Edition has considerable additional information, with new chapters related to sustainability in and outside the house, as well as new topics, including clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating.

  • Illustrated guidance on electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows
  • Includes a wealth of additional information, with new chapters related to sustainability and outside the house
  • Features new topics that include clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, LED lamps, motion-activated light switches, and passive solar heating
  • Presented in a richly illustrated with full-color drawings

With see-through, cross-section drawings that show you how things are put together and how they function, How Your House Works supplies you with the knowledge that just might save you having to call in a professional.

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