Editorial Review
The Discovery Channel’s Tool-Belt Diva urges women everywhere to drop the honey-do list and "Honey, do it yourself!" With more than 250,000 women enrolled in Home Depot’s Do-It-Herself workshops in the last two years, women are definitely taking the lead in America’s home improvement game. Now that women are making more of the home improvement decisions than ever before, it’s only natural that they would look to one of the most recognized home improvement experts on television— Norma Vally, the Tool-Belt Diva. But
Chix Can Fix offers much more than just construction tips; it inspires women to take on home repairs—from wiring a light fixture to repairing drywall to fixing that leaky faucet for good—with confidence and gusto.
A comprehensive resource to common home repairs—including plumbing, electricity, walls, floors, doors, and windows—Chix Can Fix offers easy-to-follow instructions and more than two hundred illustrations for those who are new to plunging a toilet, as well as more intricate tasks for the seasoned DIYer, like installing a ceiling fan. Complete with safety tips, dos and don’ts, expert advice, quick shortcuts, and Vally’s own lively commentary, Chix Can Fix is the must-have guide for the wannabe handywoman.
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Customer Reviews
There are better books that aren't so insulting 
2006-10-02
The title bugged me but I got the book anyway because it was in the bargain bin and I thought it might be useful. And it could be if I could overlook the constant lame woman jokes in every paragraph.
Why does everything geared towards women have to be cute, or funny, or talk about Prada? It's just insulting, I think. This book talks down (I just really found it stupid how she brings up needing Tequila 4 times whilst working on a toilet...).
I'm actually a pretty girly girl but I just don't like books like this that think they have to talk to me in a cutesy voice and use pink tools to get me to do something.
The Readers Digest book of Home Repairs is FAR superior with great photos, a list of tools and simple explanations with easy to follow instructions. It's not written for a woman, it's not written for a man - it's written for people who need to fix stuff and just want to know how to do it.
I don't need a man anymore! 
2006-04-14
Thank god for The Diva! This book and Norma have inspired me to go forward and tackle all my household projects! I don't need to call anyone now! Thanks!
Norma hits the nail on the head!! 2006-04-09
I never would have thought I could fix a leaky faucet, but I did. Chix Can Fix led the way. It's straight foward,with clear diagrams and great tips. Norma gives you the confidence you need to want to attempt it on your own. I'm so glad I bought the book and I recommend it as a must have. It even made me laugh out loud at some of the funny situations Norma and her family have been in. (How many 'how to' books can do that??)
A "must have" for all homes!!! 2006-03-31
This book is AMAZING!!! Not only is it the best tool to have handy when it comes to fixing stuff around the house, it's also very entertaining to read. Norma has really put her heart in this book; with all her little "chic-chat stories" that make you lol!!! When I first got the book, I had it as my "bed side book" to read before I went to sleep. She really makes all the projects sound so simple to do. It doesn't look scary, and it defenetely makes you think "I can do this!". And hey, not only is this the kind of book EVERY female should have in their house, I think EVERY male could find it real helpful too!! I can't wait for the next "chix can........"-book!
Easy How-to with Great Attitude 2006-03-30
I've never owned a "how to" book for home repairs. Changing a lightbulb is about as technical as I get around the house. But I needed to patch a small hole in the drywall (I made it, so I figured I should do the honors), and this book told me everything I needed to know. The most shocking part is, it's also fun to read. I think it's important to have a sense of humor if you're going to tackle home repairs and this book has a great attitude. I'd highly recommend it for anyone who needs the basics of home repair in real down-to-earth steps.
Just love it! 2008-03-03
I use this book all the time and it really helped me to fix things myself, so I didn`t have to wait half a year to get things done.
What every woman should know! 2008-01-04
This is a MUST HAVE book!
Coming from a family of five sisters, no brothers, and a reluctant handyman father, I was always dependent on men for plumbing, electrical, general repairs and just presumed that EVERY job was SUPPOSED to be a NIGHTMARE! I mean, if the task wasn't so hard, what was all the huffing, puffing, and sighing about? Turns-out, it's a way to buy time and sympathy, nothing more.
Norma Vally breaks though the mystery of common household problems, and then, in clear, easy to read step-by-step instructions, builds it back to working order. Done deal-No sighs.
I've replaced all the tank parts in my toilet (it works!), reset my hot water heater temperature (aaahhh!), replaced my leaky kitchen sink faucet (yeah me!) and am going to tackle my sink stops soon (can't wait!)
My female friends are amazed by what I've been able to do, and they all want copies! I will be ordering this book for both men and women for many years to come.
Anyone can follow her directions - she's already saved us several hundred $! 2007-12-17
I picked this up a few years ago and I've used it several times to solve plumbing problems with our toilets - problems that I know would have cost us several hundred $$ each!
I know pretty much nothing about how anything works in our house, and my husband knows even less, and we found this book quite informative and very easy to use. Her step by step directions are straightforward and simple, and accompanied by excellent diagrams.
And yes, I agree with others that sometimes her humor fell short of the mark with me, like her tongue in cheek assumption that I can tell a Prada bag from 50 feet away (um, no), but I didn't hold this against her considering how useful her book has been to my wallet.
Chix Certainly Can Fix...Norma shows you how 2007-01-14
I bought this book before I purchased my first home. I'd rented previously and took advantage of the fact that the landlord was always at my beck and call when something was broke and needed to be fixed. I realized that owning my own home would negate that practice. I had to learn to do things on my own. Norma has shown me how to stop that annoying toilet from running as well as how to install doorknobs. My realtors husband doesn't even know how to do this! I keep this book in arms reach whenever something goes wrong. Those who are homeowners know that with ownership, there's always something...regardless of how big or small it is that needs attention in your home. Norma includes funny stories to introduce each chapter and includes plain instructions and clear step by step information for each project that you want to tackle. This book is definitely not just for women (eventhough the title suggests as much), but for anyone that is interested in fixing things in their home on their own. Also, you must watch her show on the discovery channel. She still uses clear step by step insructions, but also gives you an estimate of how much each project will cost. I'm so motivated that I think I'm going to put up a much needed fence in my backyard in the spring!
Guys like it too. 
2007-01-12
This is the first home improvement book that I bought, and as a beginning book it's very good regardless of your gender. It was really a big help when I moved out of my apartment and then moved into a new one. I often helped my dad with home improvement and repair projects but I didn't learn much from that. This book provides a really solid foundation and good recommendations for starting your tool collection.
In reading the book you definitely see Norma's spunky New Yorker attitude. Sometimes it was funny. Sometimes it was annoying. That's why I only gave it four stars instead of five. However, I have communicated with her via e-mail and she is very good at promptly replying to your messages.
