Funk & Wagnalls Do It Yourself Guide [antikvár]

IntroductionEasy corne, easy gomore often it's only easy go. Where does it go? If you're like most people, your money goes for day-to-day living, for essentials that can't wait, for an occasional catastrophe. And saving is hard when there's nothing left to save.The answer is simple: instead of paying for expensive ready-mades and low-quality consumer goods, hang on to your money and do the jobor make the itemyourself. The Funk Wagnalls Do It Yourself Guide will equip you to take care of your home, your yard, and your car; make your own furniture and toyseverything, in fact, that you can do for yourself instead of paying someone else to do it for you.But I'm Just Not Handy!You've seen plenty of do-it-yourself books that seem to be written for the professional handymanthat rare breed born with a hammer in one hand and a wrench in the other; or with an instinctive and comprehensive knowledge of carpentry, sewing, or mechanics. The Funk Wagnalls Do It Yourself Guide is not for them; it's for you. The more than 350 projects included here are chosen and presented to be really practical and workable, no matter how little experience you have. Each project is clear, complete, and illustrated. Everything you need to know is right there, from what you'll need to know to how long it will take. Right at the outset you'll find a description of basic tools and other useful information, and each project details the necessary materials for the job at hand.Hard to believe? But it's true. If a project is too risky or too complicated or too hard to work on from a book, you won't find it here. If it's better to call a professional, the Do It Yourself Guide tells you so. But for the vast range of products you spend money on every day, the Funk & Wagnalls Do It Yourself Guide presents a real alternativea balance of self-sufficiency and enjoyment, living well and economically. And all it takes is a little initiative.