Did you remember your goggles? There used to be a time when pretty much every high school offered Shop class, where students learned to use a circular saw or rewire a busted lamp- all while discovering the satisfaction of being self-reliant and doing it yourself. Shop Class for Everyone now offers anyone who might have missed this vital class a crash course in these practical life skills. Packed with illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, here's how to plaster a wall, build a bookcase from scratch, unclog a drain, and change a flat tire (on your car or bike). It's all made clear in plain, nontechnical language for any level of DIYer, and it comes with a guarantee: No matter how simple the task, doing it with your own two hands provides a feeling of accomplishment that no app or device will ever give you. Clear step-by-step instructions for everything you would have learned in shop class: woodwork, metalwork, wiring, and general home repair and maintenance, from how to hang a picture to how to replace a window pane. A stylish and easy-to-use home reference guide for today's DIYers, homeowners, new adults, and anyone who wants to be more self-sufficient at home. Sharon Bowers is the author of Ghoulish Goodies, Candy Construction, and The Lazy Way to Cook Your Meals. She lives in New York City and Dublin, Ireland David Bowers is the author of Dad's Own Guide to Housekeeping and Bake Like a Man: A Real Man's Cookbook. He lives in New York City and Dublin, Ireland. Table of Contents Domestic Repair [Your home tool kit and how to use it] How to Hang a Picture How to Hang a Shelf How to Install a Closet Rod How to Patch a Hole in a Wall How to Plaster a Wall How to Mix Plaster How to Repair Cracked Plaster How to Prepare a Surface for Painting How to Paint a Room How to Paint Faux Finishes How to Polish Furniture How to Strip Paint How to Prepare Wood Surfaces for Painting How to Refinish Furniture How to Caulk a Bathtub How to Replace Cracked Tile How to Patch Linoleum How to Replace a Damaged Section of Carpet How to Refinish Wood Floors How to Refinish a Deck How to Catch Mice How to Repair or Replace a Screen How to Weather Strip Windows and Doors How to Caulk Windows How to Replace a Windowpane How to Unblock a Gutter How to Repair a Cracked Gutter How to Prevent Ice Dams How to Remove an Ice Dam from the Roof How to Repair a Crack in a Concrete Driveway How to Patch Cracked Asphalt Woodworking & Metalworking [The fine art of measuring, cutting, soldering, and making with your hands] How to Measure Hardwood Boards How to Sand Wood How to Build a Birdhouse How to Build a Picture Frame How to Build a Doghouse How to Build a Shaker Stool How to Build a Chessboard How to Make a Butcher Block How to Stain Wood How to Build a Bookshelf How to Build a Storage Chest How to Build a Table How to Make a Spoon Ring How to Make Earrings How to Make a Decorative Metal Plate How to Make Wind Chimes Plumbing [Learn to unplug, seal up, and troubleshoot to make all your "pipe dreams" come true.] How to Stop a Drip How to Unclog a Drain How to Fix a Burst Pipe How to Patch a Pipe How to Stop Your Pipes from Freezing How to Install a Sump Pump How to Fix a Leaky Washing Machine How to Replace a Sink Faucet How to Replace a Drain Basket How to Replace a Toilet How to Troubleshoot a Showerhead Electrical [Wires, circuits, fixtures, and switches] How to Slash Your Electricity Bill How to Make a DC Circuit How to Install a Dimmer How to Install a Light Fixture How to Rewire a Lamp Mechanical [Keep thos

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