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Tools and Materials
Hammers - Handsaws - Screwdrivers - Chisels - Brace and Bit - Hand Drill - Brad Awl - Planes - Files - Measuring Tools - Rules - Squares - Marking Gauge - Levels - Pincers - Nail Set - Drawknife - Cabinet Scraper - Small Tool Kit - Putty Knife - Pliers - Wrenches - Paint Scraper - Sharpening Tools - Nails - Wood Screws - Corrugated Fasteners - Mending Plates - Bolts - Abrasives - Woodworking Glue - Splices and Joints.

The Workshop
Equipping the Workshop - Heating - Fire Precautions - The Workbench - Saw Bucks - Tool Rack.

Home Construction
Elements of the House - Building Materials - Lumber - Molding - Kinds of Wood and their Characteristics - Plywood Wallboard - Roofing Materials - Concrete - Mixing Concrete - Cement Mortar - Concrete Forms - Concrete Blocks - Cinder Blocks - Bricklaying - Fieldstone - Anchoring in Masonry - Soldering.

Furniture
Upholstered Furniture - Furniture Upkeep - Removing Stains - Removing Dents - Leather Upholstery - Cane Seats - Furniture Repairs - Remodeling Furniture - Polishes and Polishing - French Polishing - Painting Furniture - Sticking Drawers - Metal Furniture.

Painting
Paint Brushes - Types of Paint - Paint Thinners - Mixing Paints - Preparing the Surface - Painting Flaws - Removing Paint - Exterior Painting - Painting New Wood - Repainting - Metal - Interior Painting - Painting Woodwork - Old Wood Trim - Staining - Fillers - Varnishing - Bleaching - Enameling - Painting Radiators - Painting Concrete - Shingles - Stoves and Stove Pipes - Whitewash.

Heating
Home Heating Systems - Chimneys - Coal Furnaces - Fuels - Burning Wood - Furnace Dampers - Starting a Coal Fire - Removal of Ashes - Coal Stokers - Oil Burners - Kerosene Heaters - Thermostats - Boiler Dampers - Fuel Economy - Warm Air System - Steam System - Vacuum System - Hot Water System - Radiators - Boilers - Maintaining the System - Insulating the System - Home Insulation - Storm Windows - Weather Stripping - Winterproofing a Cottage - Fireplaces - Reducing Condensation - Humidity.

Plumbing
The Plumbing System - Water Supply - Low Water Pressure - Hot Water System - Hot Water Heaters - Hot Water Tanks - Dirty Hot Water - The Sewage System - Sewage Disposal - Cesspools - Septic Tanks - Clearing Sewer Pipes - Clearing Drains - Plumbing Traps - Toilet Traps - Noisy Plumbing - Leaks in Water Tanks - Frozen Pipes - Clogged Water Pipes - Hard Water - Faucets - Shower Mixing Valves - Leaky Flush Tanks - Flush Valves - Removing Toilet Bowl - Leaky Pipes - Draining the Plumbing - Sealing Traps - Draining the Heating System - Types of Pipe - Insulating Pipes - Water Corrosion - Cleaning Fixtures.

Electricity
Definition of Terms - Ohm's Law - Alternating and Direct Current - Sources of Electrical Power - The Electrical System - Overloading the Circuit - Rewiring - Reading a Meter - Precautions - Fuses - Types of Cord - Splicing Wires - Replacing Plugs and Switches - Home Lighting - Electric Motors - Signaling System - Transformers - Burglar Alarms - Repairing the System - How to Install a Bell System.

Exterior Repairs
Damp Basements - Drainage Trench - Waterproofing a Wall - Cracks in Foundation - Sump Pumps - Repairing Wood Siding - Stucco Walls - Brick Walls - Effloresence - Leaky Roofs - Rigging a Ladder - Reroofing - Flashing - Caulking - Gutters and Downspouts - Care of Skylights - Making a Dry Well - Snow Removal - Termites - Dry Rot - Washing a House.

Interior Repairs
Floors - Defects and Repairs - Parquet and Wood Block Floors - Finishing Tools - Refinishing Floors - Screens - Awnings - Windows - Replacing Window Panes - Window Shades - Linoleum - Plaster Walls - Replacing Laths - Plaster Patch - Tiles - Carpets - Wallpaper - Mending Utensils - The Refrigerator - Hinges - Sagging Doors - Garage Doors - Locks and Latches - Brass Hardware - Scissors - Sharpening Knives - Fire Precautions - Improving a Basement - Creaky Stairs - Building Basement Stairs - Laying Hardwood Floors - Gas Ranges - Hangers for Plaster Walls - Air Conditioning - Closing the House - Regular Inspection.

Property Improvements
Flagstone Path - Concrete Walk - Brick Walk - Concrete Sidewalk - Concrete Steps - Clothes Line Post - Garden Pools - Tools - Lawn Mowers - Garden Hose - Power Equipment - Cold Frames - Hot Bed - Rustic Screens and Arches - Garden Gates - Outdoor Fireplaces - Small Building Construction - Garage Floors - Controlling Pests - Care of Trees - Removing Rocks.

Simple Carpentry
Bookshelves - Two-Tier Bookcase - Clothes Horse - Drain Rack - Drainboard - Fireplace Fender - Valance - Picture Frames - Shelves - Miter Block and Box - Airing Cupboard - Shoe Box - Laundry Hamper - Folding Tables - Formal Table - Towel Racks - Stepladder - Stairway Closet - Flush Door - Building a Doorway - Building a Storm Porch.

Finishing The Attic
Heating the Attie - Attie Plumbing - Attic Flooring - Windows - Dormer Windows - Louvers - Insulating the Attic - Wall Construction - Partitions - Preventing Sound Transmission - Closet and Storage Space - Ventilation for Bathroom and Kitchen - Attic Electric System - Remodeling Attic Electric System - Types of Wire - Cutting Armored Cable - Extending or Adding Outlets - Three-Way Switches - Testing the System - Installing Walls and Ceiling - Doors - Trim - Painting and Decorating Completed Rooms.

Remodeling The Basement
Eliminate Dampness - Preparing the Basement for Remodeling - Basement Stairs - Rearranging the Household Equipment - Mount the Water Pump - Cutting and Threading Galvanized Iron Pipe - Threading - Cutting and Fitting Copper Tubing - Soldered Joints - Covering the Furnace - Coal Bins - Sole Plates - Basement Plumbing Equipment - Heating the Basement - Windows - Basement Fireplace - Miscellaneous Basement Repairs - Basement Pipes - Building Partitions - Basement Walls - Basement Wiring - Covering the Walls and Ceiling-Floors - Other Basement Rooms - Basement Darkroom - Basement Laundry - Storage and Vegetable Bin - Basement Bathroom - Installing a Basement Bar.

Buying A House
Determining Value of a House - Location of House - The Foundations - Joists and Sills - The Heating System - Floors and Stairs - Walls and Ceilings - Windows and Doors - Hardware - The Plumbing System - Sewerage - The Electrical System - Exterior of the House - The Roof - Homeowner Liability.

Handyman Hints
Handyman Hints - Weights and Measures - The Metric System - Temperature Conversion Table - Geometric Formulas - Mixing Paint - Standard Lumber Sizes - Glossary - Abbreviations.





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