How Hard Can It Be?: Toolgirl's Favorite Repairs and Projects

by Mag Ruffman

Book Overview

"You can pay big money for a self-esteem seminar, or you can buy yourself a cordless drill. I recommend the drill." Only the ToolGirl can make unplugging a blocked drain entertaining Mag Ruffman, with characteristic flair and attitude, encourages readers to confront their terror of household maintenance and accomplish those nagging home repairs and improvements. Whether you re a rank beginner, first-time homeowner, or an apartment-dweller who's fed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582701350
• ISBN13: 9781582701356
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for the blooming DIYer

An indispensable guide to home maintenance, repair and project for the easily intimidated. Mag tackles each project with a "you can do it" attitude and a somewhat warped sense of humor. Sort of like what Home Depot would be like if you could find anyone to help you, they were knowledgeable, and not brain dead. A really warped sense of humor, I might say. I found myself "guffawing" out loud. My wife kept asking me what's so funny about a home repair manual. I get Mag's humor a lot because it's like mine. But my wife would not; she doesn't even let me watch Red Green unless she's already asleep (did that make sense? she's asleep, how's she going to stop me?) But enough about the humor. A lot of projects written up in a few pages will give you the information you need to fix that squeaky door, or whatever.

What your mother didn't teach you, (but should have)!

I read 'How Hard Can It Be', and then bought 7 copies as gifts for my grown daughters.