Home Maintenance for Dummies

James Carey and Morris Carey have a radio show, a newspaper column, and Web site, all called On the House, and appear regularly on CBS News Saturday Morning. They're also the authors of Home Remodeling For Dummies (R) .

Foreword. Introduction. PART I: Home Maintenance and You. Chapter 1: Why Home Maintenance Is Important. Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems. PART II: Exterior Maintenance. Chapter 3: The Foundation and the Floor Frame. Chapter 4: Your Roofing and Siding. Chapter 5: The Energy Envelope. Chapter 6: Decks, Fencing, and Retaining Walls. Chapter 7: The Swimming Pool and Spa. Chapter 8: Landscape Irrigation. Chapter 9: Ornamental Iron. Chapter 10: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways. PART III: Interior Maintenance. Chapter 11: The Plumbing System. Chapter 12: Plumbing Fixtures. Chapter 13: The Drain, Waste, and Vent System. Chapter 14: The Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Systems. Chapter 15: Fireplaces. Chapter 16: Walls and Ceilings. Chapter 17: Appliances. Chapter 18: Cabinets and Countertops. Chapter 19: Flooring. PART IV: Safety, Security, and Shutdown. Chapter 20: Safety and Preparedness. Chapter 21: Shutting Down Your Home. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Important Preventive Maintenance Tasks. Chapter 23: Ten Tasks to Address Every Month. Chapter 24: Ten Hints for Your Maintenance Checklist. PART VI: The Home Maintenance Schedule. The Home Maintenance Schedule. Index. Book Registration Information.