household appliances

Explores the differences between household objects from the past and from today, including televisions, clocks, radios, and more.

"This helpful guide to DIY home repair will make fixing stuff a breeze. Whether you need to patch a hole in a floor, restore a well-worn piece of furniture, or build a planter in your backyard, this book shows you how to do it with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and illustrations. With just a quick trip to the hardware store and the know-how from these pages, you'll soon discover the satisfaction of doing your own home repairs without hiring an expensive specialist"--Provided by publisher.

Provides step-by-step instructions to life skills from shop class. Includes illustrations and diagrams.

Photographs and simple text describe things found in various rooms of the house.

Describes how household technology has changed over the years.

Ordinary appliances and gadgets around the house get a new look, with a view to understanding their origin, purpose, and function. Readers learn how to think up ideas for new and special tools and appliances.