Itching to do more on your own? Check out these guides.
Dare to Repair, by Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet (HarperResource, $15, www.amazon.com). A do-it-herself guide with a smart approach to home repair.
Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies, by Dan Gookin (For Dummies, $25, www.amazon.com). This straightforward guide makes finding the solution to a specific PC gripe easy.
Reader’s Digest New Fix-It-Yourself Manual (Reader’s Digest, $35, www.amazon.com). It’s more in-depth and technical than most home-repair books.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated, by Dan Ramsey (Alpha Books, $19, www.amazon.com). A quick read with easy-to-follow advice on the basics
of car repair and maintenance.
Auto Repair for Dummies, by Deanna Sclar (Wiley, $22, www.amazon.com). A basic but thorough guide to car repair and maintenance. It also offers tips on how to keep your car looking its best and how to deal with car emergencies.
Country Living Gardener Gardening Basics, by Ken Beckett (Sterling, $20, www.amazon.com). A visually appealing book that helps you design, create, grow, and
maintain the garden
of your imagination.