Family Circle Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia 16 Vol. NICE!

Family Circle o-It-Yourself Encyclopedia 16 Complete Volumes 1973

Included in this auction is a complete set of Family Circle Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedias. All sixteen volumes were published in 1973.

Here is your chance to get your own practical guide to home improvements, decorating and repairs.

What’s included?

Volume 1

·       Abbreviations – Building Terms

·       Abrasives

·       Accident Prevention

·       Acrylic Plastics

·       Addition for a One-Story House

·       Addition for a Two-Story House

·       Adhesives

·       Air Conditioning

·       Aluminum

·       Anatomy for Building

·       Anchors for Walls

·       Antiquing

·       Apartment Decorating

·       Apartment Furnishing

·       Arbor and Trellis

·       Architectural Symbols

·       Archway

·       Attics

·       Awnings

·       Band Saw

·       Banisters

·       Barbecue

·       Bars

Volume 2

·       Basements

·       Bathrooms

·       Batten

·       Bay Window

·       Bedrooms

·       Belt Sander

·       Bicycle Care

·       Bird Baths, Feeders, and Bird Houses

·       Bits

·       Bleaching

·       Blistering

·       Block Plane

·       Blond Finishing

·       Bolts

·       Bookcases

·       Brace

·       Breakfast Nook

·       Breakfront

·       Brick

·       Brick Veneer

·       Bridging

·       Brushes, Paint

·       Brushes, Wire

·       Built-ins

Volume 3

·       Built-in Storage

·       Bunk Beds

·       Burglar-Proof Your Home

·       Burnt Sienna

·       Burnt Umber

·       Butt Hinge

·       Butt Joint

·       BX Cable

·       C-Clamp

·       Café Swinging Doors

·       Calking

·       Candlemaking

·       Car Care

·       Carpet and Rug Repair

·       Carpet Tiles

·       Carpet, Wall-to-Wall

·       Carport

·       Casement Window

·       Casters and Glides

·       Cedar Closet

·       Ceiling Repairs

·       Suspended Ceiling

·       Ceiling Tiles

·       Chain

·       Children’s Rooms

·       Chimney Construction

Volume 4

·       Chisels for Wood

·       Christmas Decorating

·       Cinder Blocks

·       Circle Cutter

·       Circuit Breaker

·       Clamps

·       Cleanout Plug

·       Cleat

·       Clinching

·       Closets

·       Cold Chisel

·       Coldframes and Hotbeds

·       Color in Decorating

·       Combination Square

·       Compass and Keyhole Saws

·       Compost Heaps

·       Compound Angle Sawing

·       Concrete

·       Concrete Blocks

·       Concrete Patching and Repairing

·       Condensation Control

·       Condensation on Pipes

·       Conduit

·       Coping Saw

·       Copper Pipe and Tubing

·       Cornice, Window

·       Corrugated Fasteners

·       Counter Tops

·       Countersinks

·       Crabgrass

·       Crack Fillers

·       Cracking

·       Cross-Cut Saw

·       Cupboard Devices

·       Cushions, Innerspring

·       Cutlery Racks

·       Cutlery Repairs

Volume 5

·       Dampproofing Your Basement

·       Decay Prevention

·       Decoupage

·       Dies and Taps

·       Dollhouse

·       Door Framing, Hanging and Repairing

·       Door Lock Installation

·       Doorbells, Chimes, and Buzzers

·       Dormer

·       Double-Hung Window

·       Dovetail Jig

·       Dowel Joints

·       Dovetail Saw

·       Dowel

·       Dowel Centers

·       Doweling Jig

·       Dowel Joint

·       Drainage System

·       Draperies

·       Drawer Dividers

·       Drawers

·       Drawers That Stick

·       Drills and Attachments

·       Drill Press

·       Drill Vise

·       Drive Nail

·       Drive Screw

·       Driveways and Sidewalks

·       Drop Siding

·       Drum Sander

·       Dual Control Lights

·       Dutch Door

·       Eaves

·       Edger

·       Efflorescence

·       Electrical Hazards

·       Electrical Heaters

Volume 6

·       Electrical Wiring

·       Electronic Symbols

·       Elevation

·       Emery Cloth

·       Enamel

·       End-Grain

·       End-Lap Joint

·       Entryway

·       Equivalents, Weights, and Measures

·       Expansion Bit

·       Expansion Bolt

·       Expansion Joint

·       Extension Bit

·       Fascia

·       Faucets

·       Fences and Gates

·       Fertilizers

·       Files

·       Finger Joint

·       Fire Protection

·       Fireplaces

Volume 7

·       Flagstone

·       Flashing

·       Floors

·       Flower Boxes and Planters

·       Fluorescent Lights

·       Flush Door Projects

·       Foam Rubber

·       Folding Doors

·       Folding Rule

·       Foundation

·       Foundation Cracks

·       Foundation Drainage

·       Framing a Picture

·       Framing Braces

·       Framing Square

·       Framing Systems

·       French Polish

·       Frozen Pipes

·       Furniture – Basic Primer

·       Furniture Care and Repair

Volume 8

·       Furniture, Finishing

·       How to Clean, Repair, Stain, Shellac, Lacquer, Paint, Apply Plastic Laminates to Interior and Exterior Furniture

·       Furniture Plans

·       Planter Coffee Table, End Table, Vanity Chest, Ping Pong Table, Cabinets, Storage Chest, Desk, Chaise, Patio Table, Chairs/Furring Strips

·       Fuses

·       Garage

·       Storage Space, Doors, Driveways and Turning Areas, Construction

·       Garden Hose

·       Garden Tools

·       Gardening, Indoor

·       Glass

·       Glass Blocks

Volume 9

·       Glass Cutting

·       Glazing – Windows

·       Glides, Canisters and Rests

·       Grain

·       Grindstone

·       Grounding, Tools, and Appliances

·       Gutters and Downspouts

·       Gypsum

·       Hardboard

·       Hardwood

·       Hasp

·       Heating Cable

·       Heating Systems

·       Hinges

·       Hip Roof

·       Hose Adaptor

·       Hose Clamps and Couplings

·       Hot Water Tank

·       House Structural Parts

·       Insulation

·       Intercommunications Systems

·       Jalousie

·       Jamb

·       Jig

·       Jointer

·       Joints – Brick, Expansion, and Wood

·       Joist

·       Junction Box

·       Keys and Pins

·       Kiln Drying

·       Kitchen

Volume 10

·       Kitchen Efficiency

·       Kitchen Storage Projects

·       Knee Wall

·       Knife Switch

·       Knives, Sharpening and Care

·       Knot-Wood

·       Kraft Paper

·       Lacquer

·       Ladders

·       Laminate

·       Lamps for Lighting

·       Landscaping

·       Lap Joint

·       Lath

·       Lathe, Wood

·       Laundry

·       Lawn Building and Repairing

·       Lawn Maintenance

·       Lazy Susan

·       Lean-to Roof

·       Level

·       Light Reflection

Volume 11

·       Lighting

·       Linoleum

·       Lintel

·       Locks, Latches, Bolts

·       Louver

·       Lumber

·       Magnet

·       Mantel

·       Marking Devices

·       Masonry Anchors

·       Masonry Drill and Bit

·       Master Switch

·       Mastic

·       Mending Plates, Metal

·       Mesh

·       Metal Polishing

·       Metal Primer

·       Mildew

·       Mirrors

·       Miter Box

·       Modular Coordination

·       Molding

·       Mortar

·       Mortar Joint

·       Mortise-and-Tenon Joint

·       Mosaics

·       Motors – Electric

·       Moving Day

·       Mulches

·       Mural for Walls

·       Music Walls

·       Nailing

·       Newel

·       Nursery

·       Nuts

·       Oakum

·       Ocher

·       Oilstone

·       Open-End Wrenches

Volume 12

·       Outdoor Furniture

·       Outdoor Lighting

·       Outdoor Storage

·       Paints and Painting

·       Painting

·       Basic Preparation of Surfaces, Brushes and Rollers, Common Failures, Exterior Surfaces, Interiors, Miscellaneous Surfaces, Spraying Techniques

·       Partition Wall

·       Patio

Volume 13

·       Patio Building

·       Patio Play Areas

·       Patio Roofs and Sun Shields

·       Peg-Board

·       Perforated Hardboard

·       Phillips Screw

·       Phillips Screwdriver

·       Pipe Cutter

·       Pipe Fittings

·       Pipe Vise

·       Pipe Wrench

·       Planes

·       Planters

·       Plaster and Plasterboard

·       Plastic Fiberglass

·       Plastic Laminates

·       Plastic Pipe

·       Plastic Wood

·       Play Equipment for Children

·       Pliers

·       Plumb-Bob

·       Plumbing

·       Plunger

·       Plywood

Volume 14

·       Plywood – How to Work

·       Plywood Tape

·       Poisonous Plants

·       Polishing Wheel

·       Swimming Pools

·       Garden Pools

·       Porch

·       Portland Cement

·       Putty

·       Quarry Tile

·       Rabbet Joint

·       Radiator Enclosures

·       Rafter

·       Rail

·       Railing

·       Rachet Bit Brace

·       Rat-Proofing

·       Rawl Plug

·       Reamers

·       Receptacle

·       Recessed Doors

·       Resin Glue

·       Retaining Walls

·       Rock Garden

·       Roofs

·       Room Divider

Volume 15

·       Roses

·       Rust Removal

·       Sander

·       Sandpaper

·       Sash

·       Sawhorse

·       Saws

·       Screens

·       Screens, Folding

·       Screwdriver Screws

·       Sealer

·       Septic Tank

·       Sewing Center

·       Shakes

·       Shaper

·       Sharpening

·       Sheathing

·       Shellac

·       Shelves

·       Shingles

·       Shrubs and Trees

·       Shutters

·       Skylight

·       Sliding Doors

·       Small Animal Control

·       Soffit

·       Soldering

·       Spray Gun

·       Sprayer – Garden

·       Spreader

·       Sprinkler

·       Sprinkler System for the Lawn

·       Stain Removal, Fabrics

Volume 16

·       Stairways

·       Stone

·       Storm Doors, Windows

·       Stucco

·       Subfloor

·       Sump Pump

·       Table Saw

·       Tables

·       Termite Control

·       Tile

·       Toe-Nailing

·       Torch

·       Trees

·       U-Bolt

·       Undercoat

·       Upholstering a Chair

·       Valves

·       Varnish

·       Veneer

·       Vise

·       Wainscott

·       Wall Materials

·       Wallpapering

·       Walls – Gypsum Wallboard, Plastic-Surfaced Hardboard, Plywood, Simulated Masonry

·       Washer

·       Water Hammer

·       Water Putty

·       Water Softener

·       Weatherstripping

·       Wedge

·       Weeds

·       Welding

·       Whitewash

·       Window

·       Window Shades, Care and Repair

·       Wood Rot

·       Workbench

·       Workshop

·       Wrenches

·       Zinc Chloride

·       Index

With the economy how it is, it pays to know how to take care of things around your home. Let this nice set show you how!

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 PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Maple Ridge Enterprise accepts Paypal

Payment is expected within 5 days of auction closing.

SHIPPING!

Your shipment will be mailed within two days after receiving a clear payment.  We state this to cover ourselves lest an emergency arises. The mail goes out the day of payment or the following day in 99% of our sales!

When your package is shipped, you will receive the tracking number so you can check on your shipment.

International bidders: 

We ship worldwide.

The calculator may not necessarily display the least expensive shipping option for you (especially for large media lots where M-Bags may be used) or your preferred method of shipment. Please request a quote on shipping expenses before bidding or paying.

Insurance:

Once the package has been turned over to the USPS, we cannot be responsible for the package unless you have purchased insurance.

We want happy customers. FOR THE PEACE OF MIND FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, WE OFFER THE OPTION OF USPS INSURANCE AT THE USPS RATE. If you would like insurance, please select the insurance option when you pay.

We strive to describe items accurately. If you ever feel that we have not earned positive feedback, please contact us.  We try to be fair and satisfy ALL customers!

Let’s work together to make this a smooth transaction. Thanks for looking and have a SUPERB day! 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Maple Ridge Enterprise accepts Paypal

Payment expected within 7 days of auction closing.

SHIPPING:

We will do our best to save you money on shipping and love to combine shipping with other auctions/purchases mailed at the same time by the same route. 

HOW WE REDUCE SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE WINS

Our shipping rates include a $0.50 handling fee. This fee is per shipment, thus multiple item purchases paid for and shipped together will be charged the actual USPS shipping cost and one $0.50 handling fee.

Your shipment will be mailed within two days after receiving a clear payment.  We state this to cover ourselves lest an emergency arises. The mail goes out the day of payment or the following day in 99% of our sales!

When your package is shipped, you will receive an email indicating the delivery confirmation number so you can check on your shipment.

Local pick up is available at a mutually agreed upon time/location.

International bidders: 

 We ship worldwide.

The calculator does not offer the M-Bag option for large media lots. If you are interested in this option, please request a quote on shipping expenses before bidding or paying.

Insurance:

Once the package has been turned over to the USPS, we are not responsible for the package unless you have purchased insurance.

We want happy customers. FOR THE PEACE OF MIND FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, WE OFFER THE OPTION OF USPS INSURANCE AT THE USPS RATE. If you would like insurance, please select the insurance option when you pay.

We strive to describe items accurately. If you ever feel that we have not earned positive feedback, please contact us.  We try to be fair and satisfy ALL customers! Positive feedback will be left for you once you have left us positive feedback so that we both are assured that we both are happy with the complete transaction.

We reduce shipping costs for multiple wins!

Let’s work together to make this a smooth transaction! Thanks for looking and have a SUPERB day!