{"product_id":"dare-to-repair-a-do-it-herself-guide-to-fixing-almost-anything-in-the-home-9780060959845","title":"Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home","description":"This is NOT your father's home repair book \u003cp\u003eAnd it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. \u003cem\u003eDare to Repair\u003c\/em\u003e is a do-it-herself book for every woman who would rather be self-reliant than rely on a super or contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter the depth of your pockets or the size of your home, a toilet will get clogged, a circuit breaker will trip, and a smoke detector will stop working. It's up to you how you'll deal with them -- live in denial, pay the piper, or get real and do it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDare to Repair\u003c\/em\u003e demystifies these home repairs by providing information that other books leave out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDare to Repair, \u003c\/em\u003e you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the plunge -- from fixing a leaky faucet to cleaning the gutters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighten up -- from removing a broken light bulb to installing a dimmer switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your cool -- from maintaining a refrigerator's gasket to changing the rotation of a ceiling fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a handle on it -- from replacing a doorknob to repairing a broken window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay it safe -- from planning a fire escape route to installing a smoke detector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with detailed illustrations, \u003cem\u003eDare to Repair\u003c\/em\u003e provides even the most repair-challenged woman with the ability to successfully fix things around the home. Once you start, you won't want to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSussman, Julie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJulie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, authors of the national bestseller \u003cem\u003eDare to Repair\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDare to Repair Your Car\u003c\/em\u003e, have been featured on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, and Amazon bestseller lists. They have appeared on \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eToday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Early Show\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFOX \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, and have hosted their own PBS special. As spokeswomen for the Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity Women Build program partnership, the authors have committed themselves to helping address the crisis of substandard housing by engaging women in the construction and maintenance of Habitat homes. In addition, they have partnered with the U.S. military and Lowe's to provide Dare to Repair clinics, teaching home repair and car care to military spouses managing the home front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlakas-Tenet, Stephanie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, authors of the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eDare to Repair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDare to Repair Your Car\u003c\/i\u003e, have been featured on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, and Amazon bestseller lists. They have appeared on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Early Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFOX \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, and have hosted their own PBS special. As spokeswomen for the Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity Women Build program partnership, the authors have committed themselves to helping address the crisis of substandard housing by engaging women in the construction and maintenance of Habitat homes. In addition, they have partnered with the U.S. military and Lowe's to provide Dare to Repair clinics, teaching home repair and car care to military spouses managing the home front.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201525055762,"sku":"9780060959845","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c9395af-033c-4a05-b660-657a5fd312bd.jpg?v=1744913617","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dare-to-repair-a-do-it-herself-guide-to-fixing-almost-anything-in-the-home-9780060959845","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}