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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xii
Basic Toolkit xiii
Section 1. Keeping Up Appearances How to... Fix a Hole in Your Shoe 2
How to... Re-sole Shoes 3
How to... Fix a Broken Heel
(on a Flat, Manly Shoe) 4
How to... Fix a Broken High Heel
(on a Thin, Pointy, Womanly Shoe) 6
How to... Salvage Shrunken Clothes 9
How to... Save Color-Stained White Clothes 10
How to... Remove Common Stains from Clothes 11
How to... Fix Clothing Conundrums 16
How to... Fix Torn Clothes 17
How to... Fix a Run in Tights 18
How to... Patch a Hole in Jeans 19
How to... Prevent Moth Holes in Clothes
(and Exterminate Moths) 20
How to... Fix Holes in Pant/Coat Pockets 22
How to... Fix a Misaligned Zipper 25
How to... Fix a Snapped Handbag/Manbag Strap 26
How to... Fix a Broken Umbrella Stem 27
How to... Fix a Broken Umbrella Spoke 29
How to... Fix Tarnished Jewelry 31
How to... Repair a Broken Wristwatch Strap 32
How to... Fix a Scratched Watch Face 33
How to... Fix Scratched Sunglasses 34
Section 2. Everyday Electrical Stuff How to... Fix a Television 37
How to... Fix a Remote Control 40
How to... Troubleshoot a Digital Camera 42
How to... Fix a Faulty Cell Phone 45
How to... Troubleshoot a Faulty Telephone 48
How to... Clean a Scratched Disc (CD or DVD) 50
How to... Clean a CD or DVD Player 52
How to... Fix a Faulty Vinyl Record 54
How to... Troubleshoot a Video Player 56
How to... Troubleshoot a Computer 60
How to... Clean a Mouse 62
How to... Fix a Broken Key on a Computer 63
How to... Boost FM Radio Reception 65
How to... Make a Vacuum Cleaner Suck Up More 66
Section 3. White Goods (Big and Small)
How to... Fix a Kettle 70
How to... Mend a Malfunctioning Microwave Oven 71
How to... Sharpen Blender Blades 76
How to... Troubleshoot Your Toaster 78
How to... Fix a Leaking Washing Machine 80
How to... Kickstart an Underperforming Washing Machine 82
How to... Fix a Noisy Washing Machine 83
How to... Fix a Washing Machine Door That Won't Open 84
How to... Fix an Underperforming Dishwasher 85
How to... Fix a Faulty Refrigerator 86
How to... Fix a Leaking Refrigerator 89
How to... Fix a Faulty Freezer 92
Section 4. Kitchen Conundrums How to... Fix a Broken Plate 96
How to... Fix a Broken Cup Handle 101
How to... Fix a Broken Glass Stem 102
How to... Sharpen Blunt Kitchen Knives
(the Professional Way) 104
How to... Sharpen a Can Opener 106
How to... Sharpen Scissors 106
How to... Make Knives and Forks Sparkle Like New 108
How to... Resuscitate a Battered Chopping Board 109
How to... Fix a Burnt Pan 111
How to... Blitz Rust on a Cast-Iron Pan 112
How to... Fix Rusty Baking Dishes 114
Section 5. Fixtures, Furniture, and Furnishings How to... Fix a Squeaking Bed 116
How to... Fix a Wobbly Chair or Table 117
How to... Fix Squeaky Stairs 119
How to... Fix Creaking Floorboards 120
How to... Bleed a Radiator 122
How to... Fix Stuck Drawers: Part I 124
How to... Fix Stuck Drawers: Part II 125
How to... Fix a Squeaking Door 125
How to... Fix Loose Door Hinges 126
How to... Fix a Loose Doorknob 128
How to... Fix a Sticking Lock 129
How to... Fix Scratched Windows 130
How to... Fill a Gouge in Wooden Furniture 131
How to... Fix Blistering Paint 133
How to... Repair Damaged Plaster 135
How to... Eradicate Carpet Stains 136
How to... Save an Ailing Carpet 140
Section 6. Bathroom Business How to... Unblock a Toilet 144
How to... Fix a Toilet That Won't Flush 145
How to... Fix a Dripping Tap 148
How to... Fix a Tap That Won't Turn 151
How to... Unblock Clogged Sinks 152
How to... Fix a Trickling Shower 154
How to... Fix a Leaking Shower 156
How to... Fix a Cracked Bath 157
How to... Fix a Cracked Bathroom Tile 159
Section 7. Garden Guidance How to... Fix a Sagging Garden Gate 162
How to... Fix a Blocked Gutter 164
How to... Sharpen Garden Tools 166
How to... Rescue Rusting Tools 169
How to... Troubleshoot a Faulty Electric Mower 170
How to... Fix a Cracked Flower Pot 174
How to... Piece Together a Broken Plant Pot 177
How to... Fix a Torn Garden Umbrella 178
How to... Repair a Hose With a Hole 179
Section 8. Sports and Leisurely Pursuits How to... Fix Books 182
How to... Fix a Fishing Rod 186
How to... Fix a Sluggish Skateboard 187
How to... Replace the Tip of a Pool/Snooker Cue 189
How to... Re-Grip a Tennis/Badminton Racquet 190
How to... Re-Grip a Golf Club 192
How to... Adjust Bicycle Brakes: Part I 193
How to... Adjust Bicycle Brakes: Part II 196
How to... Replace Worn Brake Blocks 197
How to... Patch Up a Bicycle Puncture 198
How to... Repair a Scratched Car 201
How to... Fix a Defective Windshield Wiper 203
How to... Fix a Flat Tire 205
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Ivan Lindstroem
reviewed Real Man's Guide to Fixin' Stuff: How to Repair Anything You Need (or Just Want) to Know How to Fix on June 10, 2016 Real Man's Guide to Fixin' Stuff
I stumbled across this in the library, and as a sucker for all things DIY, I picked it up. It's easy reading with lots of ideas. Lots and lots...this is absolutely not a simple living or minimalist-type book -- I had no idea so many beauty products even existed! But I still picked up a few clever ideas, like how to check my toilet for leaks. A generally solid, interesting book.
But the gardening section did bug me. It was borrowing pretty heavily from Square Foot Gardening -- I mean, the pictures of how to assemble a classic 4'x4'x6" SFG raised bed even look like cartoon sketches of the photos in the SFG book. But there's no shout out at all -- no mention that it's drawing from SFG, or a footnote for further reading. I've read many gardening books where authors just list, up-front, their influences and the things they've researched, and explain how they've combined, changed, and adapted them. I appreciate that.
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