Product Description

The book you can’t afford to be without – DIY know how with show how for success every time! Every single step is presented sequentially and photographically, breaking down each stage of a job, from choosing tools to performing tasks to simple fixes for common problems. The overview feature also keeps you on track by showing you the entire sequence of events from start to finish. Whatever your level of DIY ability, the simple, clear, un-intimidating style ensures even the hard jobs are made easy and you can tackle any DIY task with confidence and enthusiasm.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207398 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 512 pages

Review
"We loved this book. The instructions are clear and it is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams which show how to do jobs step by step" Image Interior March/April 2006 "This is a comprehensive DIY guide and one of the best I've seen." Good Woodworking 01/05/06 "Its unique visual approach and simple, clear instructions make even the hardest jobs seem easy" OXM June 2006

About the Author
Julian Cassell and Peter Parham are the authors of titles covering all aspects of DIY, selling over one million copies worldwide. Professional decorators, these award-winning authors offer technical know-how combined with an innovative approach to DIY. Both authors live in South-West England.

Customer Reviews

DIY; Know-how with Show-how
At last an up to date and easy to follow DIY book - not just pages of text - there are photos showing you how to do different projects around the home with simple explanations. I found this book really helpful.

An excellent well presented DIY book for the beginner
Having just bought my first house I knew that the time was going to come when i needed a DIY book. I saw this book purely by mistake through a work book club and was instantly impressed with how laid out it was. It seemed to cover everything around the home from strucutre of the modern house to building walls, floors, repairing wood, painting, fitting and even how to make your house more energy and heat efficient.
Well for me this answered everything I was looking for, well sized pictures and good descriptions to help me (someone with very basic DIY knowledge). It seemed like the book was showing trade secrets that you could do yourself instead of paying someone ££££ to do. (dependant on how well you pull it off)

One thing that did amuse me in all the book covered was even how to replace cupboard handles, so it really is written for beginner upwards and goes into quite extensive projects that I perhaps would not try at my level of experience, eg building a new ceiling. But who knows, start off small and work up. Well worth the purchase.

A really helpfull book
This is the first book that has realy covered all the bases. Up to date information with loads of really clear photos and easy to follow steps. It's really has given me the confidence to tackle some of the jobs around the house.