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Fundamentals of Home Maintenance: From Repairs to Renovations

Series: Fundamentals of Home Maintenance: From Repairs to Renovations
4.6
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Episodes
41
Rating
NR
Year
2022
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

In Fundamentals of Home Maintenance: From Repairs to Renovations, you will gain practical insights that allow you to roll up your sleeves and take charge of household repairs from leaky faucets to clogged gutters. Taught by home and landscape experts Andy Machin and Margaret McClure, these 41 practical lessons will jump-start your understanding of how to perform home maintenance.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 41

1. Home Repairs, Upgrades, and Beautification

6m

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Working on your home may feel like a lost art, but with the help of this course, you'll be on your way to mastering the basics of maintenance and renovations. To get started, let's identify what you can tackle as home maintenance-and some rules of thumb for budgeting and planning your projects.

2. Understanding Home Plumbing

6m

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Let's delve into the guts of your house. Plumbing is one of the most important aspects of your home. Fortunately, it is easy to perform simple plumbing tasks yourself. In this first segment, get to know the ins and outs of your home's plumbing, from copper pipes to PVC joints.

3. How to Unclog a Drain

18m

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One of the most common plumbing tasks is dealing with a clogged drain. We all are familiar with water that takes forever to drain. See how to unlodge those pesky clogs.

4. Installing a Bathroom Faucet

10m

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Shift your attention from pipes to faucets, those decorative fittings where you get incoming water for your sinks. What happens when a faucet leaks? Or if you want to upgrade your style? Get your toolbox and hone your flair for faucet repair.

5. Decorative Yard Plantings

16m

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Nothing makes a house feel like a home as much as curb appeal. Whether you want to take up gardening as a hobby or beautify your home's exterior, learn the basics of decorating your yard with plants that match your house and your personal style.

6. How to Fix a Toilet

27m

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One of the most common home ailments is the running water sound of a leaky toilet. From flappers to flush valves to frightening clogs, grab a wrench, hitch up your pants, and get started on a surprisingly simple repair.

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Artists

The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
Andy Machinactor
Margaret McClureactor