Joey Green's Fix-It Magic: More than 1,971 Quick-and-Easy Household Solutions Using Brand-Name Products

By Joey Green

Book Overview

From the man who's been called the Mad Scientist of Home Improvement--who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif(R) Peanut Butter and helped Rosie O'Donnell condition her hair with Reddi-wip(R)--here is another irresistible volume filled with fun, offbeat ways to fix things around the house and garden using brand-name products already on hand. Readers will delight in this treasure trove of quick, inexpensive fixes such as how to: -fix a broken dishwasher with Kool-Aid(R) -remove water stains from wood furniture with Miracle Whip(R) -spackle holes in walls with S.O.S.(R) steel wool pads -remove wallpaper with Heinz(R) white vinegar -clean driveway spills with Coca-Cola(R) -repair scratched woodwork with Maxwell House(R) coffee -start a car with Bayer(R) aspirin Organized from A to Z by topic and area of the home and jam-packed with Strange Facts and fascinating sidebars, this fun-to-read book presents nearly 1,000 cleaning, organizing, and home-repair problems that cover everything from barbecues to bathtubs, carpets to ceiling fans, sprinkler systems to swimming pools. It makes a great gift and is a practical guide for anyone looking for a simple way to tackle everyday problems and repairs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594867844
• ISBN13: 9781594867842
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

This book is a hoot!

Who knew that WD-40 can be used to remove tar from a car, to polish furniture, and to kill cockroaches? I had no idea that I could use Pam Cooking Spray to clean soap scum from shower doors, loosen rusty tool, or preventing ice cubes from sticking to the tray. I've now cleaned paintbrushes with Downy Fabric Softener, cleaned wallpaper with a slice of Wonder Bread, and cleaned crayon marks from the walls with Colgate Toothpaste. It's already saved me a fortune. This book is a must-have. It's the perfect reference book for solving any problem you're having around the house (from dirty laundry to filthy ovens) and the solutions are always a hoot. There are 30 uses for Coca-Cola alone, including cleaning oil spots from your driveway and unclogging a drain. Ingenious! I love this book, and will be giving a copy to my mother-in-law for her birthday - she'll appreciate Mr. Green's practicality and humor.

Joey Green's Fix-It Magic

Light reading and practical ideas for common household repairs. I used the method presented for taking down all the wallpaper in our kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms using a bucket of vinegar and water; much cheaper and more practical than going out to buy products that don't work. Also, this book provides fun ways to spend time with my children experimenting with the various methods; they find it amazing to see other uses for household items. It makes science fun for the family. This book makes for a great stocking stuffer at Christmas time, or a thank you gift for a teacher. It's something different and fun to read.

Fix-it Magic

A very informative read using alot of everyday household items on hand along with being user friendly and eliminating the use of hazardous cleaners...some products use some interesting combinations needless to say but i feel that this book is certainly a worthwhile read and can save you some money overall..