{"product_id":"the-house-you-live-in-9798196643644","title":"The House You Live In","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Nathalie Harte\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Do-It-Yourself - Plumbing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe faucet is dripping. The breaker just tripped. It's 2 a.m. Now what?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody handed you a manual when you got the keys. You've been winging it: a YouTube video at midnight, a frantic call to a plumber on a Saturday, a bill you didn't expect for something you could have fixed yourself. \u003cb\u003eThis is that manual.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe House You Live In is the plain-English, no-nonsense reference every adult should own. \u003cb\u003eFifty essential fixes\u003c\/b\u003e - the ones that actually happen - explained step by step, with the tools you need, the safety you can't skip, and the honest line where you stop and call a pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn to handle: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePlumbing: \u003c\/b\u003e shut-off valves, clogs, leaks, running toilets, washer replacement\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eElectrical basics: \u003c\/b\u003e breakers, outlets, light fixtures, when to step away\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWalls, drywall, paint: \u003c\/b\u003e patching holes, fixing cracks, choosing finishes\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eHVAC and appliances: \u003c\/b\u003e filters, troubleshooting, when to repair vs replace\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWindows, doors, locks: \u003c\/b\u003e drafts, sticking hinges, broken glass\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePests, gutters, lawn: \u003c\/b\u003e prevention before infestation\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eEmergency prep: \u003c\/b\u003e smoke detectors, water shutoff, basic first response\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eSeasonal maintenance: \u003c\/b\u003e winterizing, summer prep, the inspection schedule that saves money\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach task includes a clear time estimate, an honest cost range, the tools that actually matter, and the \u003cb\u003ered flags that mean you stop and call someone\u003c\/b\u003e. No macho posturing. No fluff. Just the fifty things that turn panic into competence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuy it for your first apartment. Buy it for your first house. Buy it for your kid moving out next month. Keep it under the sink - where you'll actually find it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47969350942871,"sku":"9798196643644","price":1262.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798196643644.webp?v=1782921457","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-house-you-live-in-9798196643644","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}