The Family Handyman
Editor in Chief:
Ken Collier
Senior Editors:
Travis Larson, Gary Wentz
Associate Editor:
Jeff Gorton
Senior Copy Editor:
Donna Bierbach
Art Directors:
Vern Johnson, Marcia Roepke
Production Artist:
Mary Schwender
Photographer:
Tom Fenenga
Office Administrative Manager:
Alice Garrett
Contributors
Archive Management:
Peggy McDermott
Contributing Editors:
Spike Carlsen, Rick Muscoplat, Mark Petersen, David Radtke
Photographers:
Mike Habermann, Patrick Hunter, Mike Krivit, Phil Leisenheimer, Shawn Nielsen, Bill Zuehlke
Illustrators:
Ron Chamberlain, John Keely, Don Mannes, Doug Oudekerk, Frank Rohrbach, Eugene Thompson
Cover Design:
George McKeon
Consultants
Electrical:
Al Hildenbrand, John Williamson
Plumbing:
Charlie Avoles, Les Zell
Painting and Wallcovering:
Butch Zang
Tile:
Dean Sorem
Landscaping:
Jeff Timm
Woodworking:
David Munkittrick
Heating and Cooling:
Robin Huber, Dan Holohan
Structural Engineering:
Dave Macdonald
Kitchen and Bath Design:
Mary Jane Pappas
Interior Design:
Katherine Hillbrand, Susan Moore
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual / the editors of The family handyman magazine.—
Rev. and updated p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Reader’s digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual. 1973.
ISBN 978-1-62145-201-0
eISBN 978-1-62145-229-4
1. Dwellings—Maintenance and repair—Amateurs’ manuals. I. Reader’s Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual.
TH4817.3.C626 2005
64’.7—dc22
2004050945
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A Note to Our Readers
All do-it-yourself activities involve a degree of risk. Skills, materials, tools and site conditions vary widely. Although the editors have made every effort to ensure accuracy, the reader remains responsible for the selection and use of tools, materials and methods. Always obey local codes and laws, follow manufacturer’s operating instructions, and observe safety precautions.