Tips: - You can disguise your air-conditioning unit by planting shrubs around it. Just be sure to maintain 18 inches of clearance on all sides to allow adequate ventilation.
- Clear away plants and other debris from your air-conditioning unit and check the filter to ensure a cool and comfortable summer.
- A lighted candle or incense stick moved near the edges of closed doors and windows will tell you where the air leaks are. To exaggerate the effect, open a door opposite the windblown side of the house.
- When your fireplace isn't in use, be sure you're not losing heated air through the chimney. Remember always to keep the damper closed except when a fire is burning.
- Make quick work of measuring lumber by marking off 10 feet of your shop floor in 6-inch increments. Keep a small ruler handy for in-between measurements.
- Securing a furnace filter to the intake side of a box fan creates an inexpensive air cleaner. It will do a great job of cleaning dust from the air when you're power-sanding.
Reading List: For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner construction-oriented books: House Framing
John D. Wagner
$19.95
Paperback -- 208 pages (March, 1998)
(ISBN: 1880029987) Masonry: Design, Build, Maintain
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$19.95
Paperback -- 272 pages (October, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110967) Planning Your Addition
Jerry Germer, RA
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (December, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029995) Quick Guide: Attics
Mark Feirer
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (July, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029421) Quick Guide: Masonry Walls
Christine Beall, A.I.A.
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029928) Quick Guide: Roofing
David Toht
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029375) Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings
Jeff Beneke
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (December, 1996)
(ISBN: 188002988X) Walls & Ceilings: Build, Remodel, Repair
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (April, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110304) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) Wiring: Basic and Advanced Projects
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$19.95
Paperback -- 256 pages (January, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110622) Other Book Resources Air Conditioning Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
By Andrew Daniel Althouse et al
$16.00
Paperback -- 200 pages (July 2000)
Goodheart-Willcox ( ISBN: 1566377250) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Weatherproofing Popular Mechanics Weatherproofing and Insulation (Home How-To)
By Albert Jackson
$8.00
Paperback -- 80 pages (January 2002)
Hearst Books (ISBN: 1588160785) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Insulating and Weatherproofing (Home Repair and Improvement (Updated Series)
By Time Life Books Editor
$14.95
Hardcover Spiral Edition (December 1996)
Time Life (ISBN: 0783539053) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Basic Construction Carpentry (Homebuilding Basics)
By Larry Haun
$17.47
Hardcover -- 208 pages (April 1, 1999)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561581674) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Framing Basics (Basics Series)
By Rick Peters
$10.47
Paperback -- 128 pages (September 1, 2000)
Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806958995) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here . Ortho's All About Finish Carpentry Basics
By Larry Johnston, ed., et al
$9.56
Paperback -- 96 pages (January 1, 2001)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214641) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here .
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