maintenance and repair

Jaime and Henry run one of the most successful construction and interior design companies in all of Charlotte, North Carolina, but their marriage falls apart when Jamie discovers Henry is having an affair. Thanks to an ironclad prenuptial agreement, Jaime receives only one thing: a historical house in disrepair, and things go from bad to worse when Jamie begins the costly repairs on the house and finds a dead body behind one of the recently renovated walls. Her house suddenly becomes a crime scene, and when the body turns out to be someone Jaime knew in her past, the investigation becomes personal. Soon, Jamie is determined to solve the murder herself with the help of Mike, her new neighbor and local hardware store owner, and a cat she found on-site she names Demo.

"Driving a car is exciting, but it comes with great responsibility. There are many rules to learn and follow so you can stay safe out on the road. Buying a car is another big step, as is learning how to repair and maintain your vehicle. Understanding the basics will help you become a smart and safe driver in no time."--Publisher website.

Presents instructions for diagnosing and fixing problems with diesel engines used in farm and lawn equipment, boats, air compressors, and generators, reviewing the basics of diesels, and discussing planned maintenance, fuel systems, cylinder heads and valves, engine mechanics, electrical fundamentals, and other topics.

"From towing a broken-down car and spray-painting a motorcycle, to changing a tractor's tire and fixing the engine of a truck, simply hold the book's pages to the light to 'see-through' a busy day at the garage"--Publisher.

"Help Maisy and her friends fix Cyril's car, which has broken down, in this interactive board book that has push, slide and play tabs on every spread"--Provided by publisher.

"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"--OCLC.

"Here is a book that will answer (almost) all of a beginning and experienced bicyclist's questions about how to get the most out of the activity, while protecting yourself and saving money doing repairs where possible"--Provided by publisher.

"This book chronicles maintenance-related accidents caused by individual, corporate, or governmental negligence and brings the industry's current state of affairs into sharp focus. The author, a former aviation engineer, examines how failures of the smallest of parts have brought down airliners, explaining sometimes esoteric mechanical issues for readers with no technical background. Vividly describing the terror of accidents and close calls, the author then follows the painstaking investigations to determine causes. He focuses on maintenance errors, which rank as one of the top three causes of airline accidents, and points to the factors that have led to an alarming situation-- continued reduction of licensed mechanics, the shutting down of maintenance bases in the United States, and the outsourcing of maintenance to lowballing contractors. Outsourcing has forced thousands of licensed mechanics into retirement or different careers. For those mechanics still employed in the United States, the ever-present threat to their jobs does nothing to cultivate loyalty to an employer and devotion to a task. The Federal Aviation Administration, which should be overseeing quality control, is caught in a conflicted dual role--charged with regulating safety on the one hand and assuring the fiscal stability of airlines on the other. This disturbing wakeup call for improved airline safety standards highlights the critical importance of attention to detail. Porter recommends that the numbers and job security of airline mechanics be increased and that they be vested with an authority level akin to medical professionals"--.

In graphic novel format, looks at basic automotive repair covering the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs.

"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"--OCLC.