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How Your House Works

Charlie Wing

"A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to how everything in a house works. The book's many full-color illustrations are all drawn by the author for the general consumer to understand. Virtually everything in your house is included, with illustrated guidance on electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This fourth edition has considerable additional information, with a new chapter on household batteries and several new sections related to smart home technology and sustainability"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Rsmeans
  • Publish Date: Aug 5th, 2025
  • Pages: 272
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0004
  • Dimensions: 10.70in - 8.50in - 0.60in - 1.65lb
  • EAN: 9781394213320
  • Categories: Do-It-Yourself - GeneralBuildings - ResidentialHouse Plans

About the Author

Charlie Wing, PhD, is a nationally recognized authority on home rebuilding, remodeling, repair, and energy conservation. He has been a Principal Investigator in NASA's Apollo Lunar Program and a Physics Instructor at Bowdoin College, cofounded the first two owner-builder schools in the USA, and hosted a PBS national TV series called Housewarming with Charlie Wing. He has published numerous books on home ownership and home repair.