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The BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition is a DIY-friendly guidebook to building codes that shows you just the information you need for the codes that actually impact today’s homeowners.Get those home projects you’ve been putting off done—and up to code. All of the most common standards are addressed in this new edition of BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction. This guidebook goes beyond simply reporting the codes; it interprets them for you and explains them clearly, with color photos and simple graphics.This 5th edition is current with the 2020 National Electrical Codes and 2021 International Residential Codes.After an introduction to the basics of codes, permits, and the inspection process, find easy-to-reference guidance on meeting codes for:   Building design and safety, including habitable rooms, emergency escape openings, doors and windows, ventilation and exhaust, and more Structural components, including foundations, crawlspaces, decks, floor systems, wall systems, roof systems, and more Exterior components, covering shingle roof-covering installation and fireplaces and chimneys Heating and air conditioning, including HVAC appliances and ducts, vents for fuel-burning appliances, and more The home plumbing system and water supply pipingWritten by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of the BLACK+DECKER company, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you can be confident that your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections.

Decks can be dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), an average of 120,989 people per year are injured, and 54 die because of the structural failure or collapse of a deck, porch, railing, or staircase. Many of those injured suffer traumatic injuries. Most of these injuries and deaths are preventable. Avoiding Deck Disasters helps homeowners understand why deck disasters occur and provides useful information about best practices in deck construction and deck inspection. Written in easy to understand terms and containing over thirty pictures and illustrations, this book is a must read for homeowners and anyone else who wants to avoid becoming a deck disaster statistic.