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A review by hflh
Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust
fast-paced
5.0
This is a lovely book. The design is stunning with great attention to detail; the content is informative and compassionate.
The book covers some basic DIY and repair how-tos, but also provides useful tips related to renting, including tips on covering your bases during move-in/move-out to get your deposit back. Throughout, QR codes link to videos that either provide demonstrations of written steps or give readers pep talks.
Mercury Stardust takes care to present information with compassion and without judgement, including emotional resets at the ends of each chapter. This might not appeal to all readers but is easily skippable for those that just want the repair tips.
Mercury Stardust provides an excellent base of knowledge for DIY home repair, and she provides readers with the tools to search for online sources to fill in any gaps the book might not cover.
TW:Brief mentions of houselessness and renter discrimination
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