Home Basics - Plumbing Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Common Plumbing Projects

Every homeowner knows that if you wait long enough, a home project will pop up. Whether out of need (a clogged drain), or because of a want (add a sprayer kitchen faucet), there are always plumbing projects available around the house.

For most homeowners, household fix-it projects aren't a daily occurrence, and the knowledge to perform even some of the simplest projects isn't common knowledge.

For author Ron Hazelton, these projects are daily occurrences and in this book he walks you, step-by-step, through the most basic and most common plumbing projects all homeowners will encounter. Even if you've never picked up a pipe wrench, you'll be able to easily follow the steps to plumbing home repairs and improvements.

Projects in this book include:

• Protecting pipes from freezing
• Perfect caulk application
• Replacing a faucet
• Replacing a dishwasher
• Repair a toilet
• Fix a damaged garden hose
• Create a fish pond

Ron Hazelton is a leading authority in the do-ityourself home improvement field and is the host of

"Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls" (now in its ninth season, reaching nearly 90% of U.S. markets). He appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" as the Home Improvement Editor, and created, co-produced and hosted "The House Doctor" which aired on the Home and Garden Television Network (HGTV). He hosted the History Channel series, "Hands on History," and other History Channel programs including, "Modern Marvels" and "Save our History: Frontier Homes." Ron has also offered his home improvement expertise on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Inside Edition" and is the author of Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls: America's Most Requested Home Improvement Projects.