A Year of Home Care

Most home repairs start as small things nobody checked: a clogged gutter, a worn caulk line, a filter that was never changed. This book gives you a calendar that catches them in time. Begin with a ten-minute weekly walk-round and a short monthly safety routine, then follow twelve chapters from January to December, each with a handful of focused jobs for appliances, plumbing, ventilation, heating, electrical basics and the materials that keep the weather out. Four seasonal sweeps, annual and multi-year intervals, and a Quick Reference of tables turn it into a plan you can pin to the fridge. Clear safety notes cover ladders, gas and electricity, and each month tells you when to call a professional.

Imad Muratspahic is an independent author of practical how-to guides, technical handbooks, history and fiction. The books aim to be clear, honest and useful from the first page.