Owning a house can be full of surprises - and not always pleasant ones. Suppose your basement floods from a backed-up septic tank? Or you had a small fire in the laundry room due to faulty wiring? And how about termites, dry rot, or mould; or tree limb crashing into the garage during a windstorm? The Complete Idiot s Guide to Common Household Disastersis the first and only comprehensive guide to dealing with these and dozens of other situations that can cause serious damage to your house.