Product Description

This manual is packed with invaluable advice for anyone fixing, extending, decorating, renovating or building their home or garden. Whether you want to know how to rewire your house, repair a faulty ball valve or wallpaper a stairwell, it's all here. The completely up-to-date text reflects new legislation, including the latest wiring requirements (Part P of the Building Regulations). All Projects involving new wiring work show the new electrical cable core colours. Clear symbols indicate electrical installation work that has to be notified to the local authority Building Control department. Each section is clearly laid out with step-by-step instructions and clear drawings and diagrams for every project. Masses of practical tips and tricks of the trade make this book essential.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5701 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

Review
New Homes Wales This is the DIY bible that no home should be without is the only book you will ever need to do all those jobs around your house and garden safely, confidently and professionally practical, reliable and informative book will pay for itself time and time again. --New Homes Wales

Smartlife International If you do take the plunge, make sure you re clued in by taking advantage of the scarily comprehensive Reader s Digest DIY Manual now with free CD-ROM! Three-million readers can not be wrong... --Smartlife International

Your Home Don't start your home improvement tasks without it --Your Home

Customer Reviews

readers digest do it your self manual
This book was my bible when I moved into my first home.
What ever job I needed to do around the home, it was covered in detail and easy to understand.

Probably the definitive book on this subject.
This book is fantastic. It was bought for me by my dad when I bought my first house and it is one of the most useful books i own. It covers most subjects you are likely to need in any home DIY situation, as well as garden DIY and relevant legislation that may affect your DIY projects. I cannot stress enough how invaluable this book is and how often I've referred to it, even if I've decided I'm not confident enough to tackle the problem and call in an expert. A must have along side your tool kit.

I saved thousands.
Honestly, the money this book saved me in being able to do-it-myself, or in other cases, know when a cowboy builder was trying it on must have saved me thousands over the course of just the last couple of years.

This book is so clear and easy to use because it breaks diy jobs down into their constituent parts. I never do any diy without checking the topic in my readers digest 'bible' first.

I am very happy to reccomend it.