{"product_id":"the-cheap-handyman-b-s-harris-9781982150983","title":"The Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Old House\u003c\/i\u003e meets #HomeImprovementFails in this collection of laugh-out-loud essays, perfect for fans of Nick Offerman, \u003ci\u003eCarTalk\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe Red Green Show. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is all the fix-it you need for your hurt home improvement ego.\" --Harrison Scott Key, Thurber-prize winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe World's Largest Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Brian Harris, a (mostly) retired, self-proclaimed jack of all trades with a penchant for DIY and inventive money-saving schemes. Armed with a soldering gun, his trusty nine-foot ladder, and of course the handyman's secret weapon--duct tape--Brian's projects start out as simple chores: trim a tree branch, stain the cedar siding on his home...but all too often they end in costly disaster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSometimes he's trying to do the right thing, like the time he wrecked his pool while saving some baby ducks. Often, he channels his inner MacGyver: he once taped his hockey skate back together so he could finish his rec-league game, only to get suspended for falling on the referee when it broke (again). But usually he's just being, well, cheap  Like the time he inadvertently destroyed a $295 car key fob because he wouldn't pay the (outrageous) $10 fee to have the battery professionally replaced. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cheap Handyman\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian anthologizes his hard-won wisdom, teaching us how (not) to cut down a tree, what to do if a stray cat has kittens in your HVAC system, three very incorrect uses for duct tape, the manifold hazards of pool maintenance, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with unforgettable true stories from the everyday life of an average guy just trying to save a few bucks, \u003ci\u003eThe Cheap Handyman \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful tribute to anyone who has ever thought, \"Sure  I can do that \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e B. S. Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 198215098X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982150983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e S\u0026amp;s\/Simon Element\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2021 pg. 11","brand":"B. S. Harris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045100515583,"sku":"9781982150983","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e5a69e0-2030-4409-aed5-c1fe199d8482.jpg?v=1684976736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cheap-handyman-b-s-harris-9781982150983","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}