{"product_id":"the-cheap-handyman-true-and-disastrous-tales-from-a-home-improvement-expert-guy-who-should-know-better-paperback","title":"The Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eB. S. Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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!\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eB.S. Harris is a father and husband, now retired from his \"day job\" but still finding ways to fill his days as a cheap handyman. He grew up in an average, hard-working home and was fortunate enough to earn a post-secondary degree. He is an amateur athlete and musician, and a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. He and his very understanding family live in Southern Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47522178629853,"sku":"9781982150983","price":18.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/bDA5Gd2-Ar9781982150983.webp?v=1772271825","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-cheap-handyman-true-and-disastrous-tales-from-a-home-improvement-expert-guy-who-should-know-better-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}