To the knowledgeable customer a hardware store is a dreamland of possibility – the never-ending storehouse of material to build whatever you can dream up. But if you find yourself in a knowledge gap? The finer points of plumbing fittings or the difference between red and blue wire nuts can be a never-ending source of frustration as the return trips pile up and the gas in the truck dwindles. But The Illustrated Guide to Everything In The Hardware Store fixes the frustration. 240 pages of helpful illustrations and quick facts provide you with all the information you need to become a hardware pro – so you get exactly the supplies you need and never find yourself exchanging faucet washers for neoprene O-rings or deck screws for drywall screws again. The perfect quick reference book for old hands and a great gift for the new homeowner or young person heading out into the wonderful world of DIY.