{"product_id":"about-the-house-with-henri-de-marne-how-to-maintain-repair-upgrade-and-enjoy-your-home-paperback-3","title":"About the House with Henri de Marne: How to Maintain, Repair, Upgrade, and Enjoy Your Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenri De Marne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete manual for homeowners. When things go wrong, or when you are ready to remodel, you need expert advice. Henri de Marne is one of America's best-known and most trusted experts, who has answered just about every question a homeowner can face. For example: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  What is the green stuff growing on my roof? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Why does my basement stay damp? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  How can I get rid of carpenter bees? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Can I paint my basement floor? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  What can I do about the rust stains on my driveway? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Which heating and cooling systems are most efficient? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  How can I scrub the little black spots off of my vinyl siding? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Does the asbestos on my pipes put my family in danger? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Why do my plumbing pipes make a banging sound? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Why do cracks appear between my walls and ceiling every winter? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThose are just a few of the thousands of questions Henri de Marne has addressed in his syndicated newspaper column, \u003ci\u003eFirst Aid for the Ailing House.\u003c\/i\u003e With this book, you can find the answers whenever you need them. De Marne has updated all the answers for this book, to reflect the latest in research, materials, methods, concerns, and tastes. The result is a comprehensive manual for today's homeowners, a ready reference to consult whenever things go wrong or improvements are planned.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenri de Marne\u003c\/b\u003e is perhaps America's most trusted expert on residential housing, with a nationally syndicated column that has been running for over 40 years in newspapers throughout the US and Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe began his construction career in the mid-'50s, concentrating on all aspects of residential construction, repair, and remodeling. As a skilled researcher with an avid curiosity, he accumulated a vast store of knowledge in order to solve the myriad problems besetting the average homeowner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to his column and this blog site, de Marne has served as a consultant for homeowners, architects, engineers, builders, and condominium associations. As a member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors), he has inspected hundreds of homes for prospective buyers. He has taught courses on home inspection to the real-estate industry, lectured construction-industry groups on building techniques, written numerous articles for builders as a contributing editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Light Construction, \u003c\/i\u003e arbitrated construction disputes, and served as an expert witness in construction cases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe contributed the first chapter of the Consumer Reports book \u003ci\u003ePreventive Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaintenance, \u003c\/i\u003e and was senior consulting editor for an edition of the \u003ci\u003eReaders Digest\u003c\/i\u003e book \u003ci\u003eNew Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis newspaper column, \"About the House,\" began in early 1974 with the now-defunct \u003ci\u003eWashington Star\u003c\/i\u003e, which was at that time a large-circulation afternoon daily in Washington, DC. The column was syndicated nationally by United Features Syndicate (now Universal Uclick), and has appeared ever since in newspapers throughout the US and Canada, under the title \"First Aid for the Ailing House.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn that time, he has provided thoughtful answers to countless thousands of questions posed by his readers. It is hard to imagine a single question about houses that wouldn't have been raised and responded to. In his book, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the House with Henri de Marne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e he has sorted through the archives in an attempt to cover every major issue, along with many minor (but interesting) ones. An expanded version of that book is now available in all major eBook formats.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 8.98 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45777125834949,"sku":"9780942679304","price":24.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/5W-uKKhGB49780942679304.webp?v=1781428245","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/about-the-house-with-henri-de-marne-how-to-maintain-repair-upgrade-and-enjoy-your-home-paperback-3","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}