{"product_id":"safe-and-sound-a-renter-friendly-guide-to-home-repair-spiral-bound-mercury-stardust","title":"Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMercury Stardust\u003c\/b\u003e (@mercurystardust), the Trans Handy Ma'am, is a professional home maintenance technician and award-winning activist. Mercury credits her TikTok success to her experience teaching burlesque, where she learned to communicate and create a safe space for students who had frequently experienced trauma. She's been featured in stories by NBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, Newsweek, Washington Post, and Pink News. Her leadership within the trans community has led to collaborations with such brands as Dolby, Lowe's, and Point of Pride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't panic--Mercury Stardust, AKA The Trans Handy Ma'am is here to help!\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you've ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your home--from how to properly fix a clog in your bathroom sink and safely hang things on your walls to patching small and medium drywall holes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSafe and Sound\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance for over 50 simple home maintenance projects, such as replacing your showerhead and troubleshooting a faulty garbage disposal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapters covering basic and handy repairs for your plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and safety needs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice tailored to renters to minimize permanent changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful illustrations and QR code links to videos to help you on your journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRemember--a little bit of knowledge can go a long way toward making you feel more safe and in control of your own life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stardust, Mercury\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e August 22, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e House \u0026amp; Home|Maintenance \u0026amp; Repair|House \u0026amp; Home|Reference|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|LGBTQ+|House \u0026amp; Home|Remodeling \u0026amp; Renovation|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Rental housing|Maintenance and repair|Dwellings|LGBT activism|Internet personalities|Do-it-yourself work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780744079074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e B0C416KC7HISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780744079074\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46999832330371,"sku":"SP-9780744079074","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780744079074_spiral.png?v=1776825841","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/safe-and-sound-a-renter-friendly-guide-to-home-repair-spiral-bound-mercury-stardust","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}