How Your House Works (RSMeans), 4th Edition
English | 2025 | ASIN: B0FGG99BL8 | 416 pages | True EPUB | 70.96 MB
Most people will never make a more important purchase than a house; properly understanding and maintaining your home can be a fundamental component of a financially sound life. Most homeowners, however, rely on contractors and building engineers to understand the systems that comprise a modern home. There is an urgent need for a guide which makes these essential systems transparent to the general consumer.
How Your House Works provides a working overview of all the basic systems that make up your home, from electrical systems to HVAC to plumbing and beyond. Richly illustrated and with clear, accessible language, this book demystifies the foundations of home ownership and puts you in control of the structures that make your house work.
Readers of the fourth edition of How Your House Works will also find:
New chapters on household batteries
Expanded sections pertaining to smart home technology and sustainability
Detailed, full-color illustrations by the author
How Your House Works is a must-have for any homeowner or prospective buyer.