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The Simple Guide to Fixing Anything: A Blue-Collar Guide to Not Drowning in Your Own House
Paperback
General Construction & Renovation
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 26 2025
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.58 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Most of us can solve for X but can't fix a running toilet, a tripped breaker, or a squeaky door without Googling it in a panic. That ends here.
Written by an industrial maintenance pro who's spent decades keeping million-dollar machines alive, this book distills those skills into a no-nonsense, funny, and practical survival guide for everyday life. Think of it as home maintenance without the jargon, YouTube rabbit holes, or overpriced handyman visits.
Inside you'll learn how to:
Reset a breaker without frying yourself.
Stop a running toilet before it runs your water bill up.
Master the 10 tools every household actually needs.
Pull off emergency fixes with duct tape, zip ties, and confidence.
Know when to call a pro - and how not to get ripped off.
Short, punchy, and packed with real solutions, The Simple Guide to Fixing Anything is for anyone who doesn't have the time, money, or patience to call a guy every time something breaks. You'll laugh, you'll learn, and you'll finally feel in charge of your own house.
Stop panicking. Start fixing.
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