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From the Publisher
Introduction: Why This Book
Whether you are a homeowner, an apartment dweller, or renovator, you no doubt have often entered a hardware store, lumberyard, or home center full of fear prior to making a small purchase.
Probably the most frustrating thing is that when you ask a clerk for an item—whether a succinct request for a paintbrush or pliers, or the more typical ‘whatchamacallit that fits over the thing that you turn to make the doohickey work’ (accompanied, no doubt, by broad, dramatic descriptive hand gestures)—the clerk will come back at you, nine times out of ten, with a barrage of questions: ‘Well, what are you using it for?’ ‘What size do you want?’ ‘You want top-of-the line or cheap?’ ‘Silicone or acrylic?’ ‘Galvanized or plain?’ If you haven’t thought these questions through, this can be pretty demoralizing, embarrassing, and intimidating.
I know. That’s just the kind of experience that gave birth to this book. The All New Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores should serve to end your intimidation, help you avoid wrong purchases, and enable even you, too, to walk fearlessly into a hardware store or lumberyard and get exactly what you need.
Contents
Part I: General Hardware
1. Nails
2. Screws
3. Nuts & Bolts
4. Wall Anchors & Hanging Hardware
5. Specialty Fasteners & Supports
6. Hinges, Hasps & Latches
7. Chain and Cable
8. Wire & Wire Products
Part Ii: General Materials
9. Adhesives, Caulk & Sealants
10. Metal & Plastic Sheeting
11. Window & Door Screen (and Supplies)
12. Rope & Line
13. Lubricants
14. Tape
Part Iii: Paints, Stains & Other Finishes
15. Interior Paints
16. Exterior Paints & Stains
17. Specialty Paints
18. Interior Stains & Clear Wood Finishes
19. Thinners, Cleaners, Removers & Preparers
Contents
Part Iv: Wall, Ceiling & Floor Repair Materials
20. Drywall & Plaster Patching Materials
21. Interior Floor Repair Materials
22. Concrete Floor & Wall Repair Materials
Part V: Plumbing Supplies
23. Pipe & Accessories
24. Fittings
25. Joint Compounds & Sealants
26. Faucets & Faucet Parts
27. Valves
28. Toilet Parts
Part Vi: Electrical Supplies
29. Extension Cords, Plugs & Power Strips
30. Lamp & Light Fixture Repair Parts
31. Switches & Receptacles
32. Electrical Wire & Connectors
33. Electrical Boxes & Conduit
Publisher : Cool Springs Press; Illustrated edition (May 15, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1591866863
ISBN-13 : 978-1591866862
Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
Dimensions : 7.55 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
Price: $26.99
