DIY - POPULAR UK BOOKS ON HOME DIY

The Reader's Digest Complete DIY Manual with CD ROM shown in the picture is an excellent revised and up to date edition of the book we bought twenty-five years ago and is still in constant use. It now includes how to complie with the new legislation, wiring requirements and Building Regulations. It also now comes with a CD full of advice. The photographs in the book have been taken from angles that show clearly when and what to do. The photographs in this book are better than drawings in similar books as you can see aspects of the work that are of particular interest to you and not just those assumed by the artist or writer. Buy the book at a discounted price from Amazon UK.

You Can Do It: The Complete B&Q Step-by-Step Book of Home Improvement. A new diy encylopedia showing assembly, maintenace and repair of the latest home improvement items and equipment, in clear, sharp, up-to-date, step by step colour pictures. It also covers the latest popular diy subjects (including economy, safety and green values) and how to implement them. There is advice from more than seventy experts on 234 projects, with invaluable tricks of the trade, covering from the basic to advanced. The book has friendly, easy to understand text and pictures and focuses on how you can enhance the value of your home and improve your living space.

The Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating. A cleverly illustrated guide on how to decorate and improve the inside of your house. The book describes methods and professional techniques of painting and papering walls as well as using other decorative materials and improving other parts of the house. Order the book at a discounted price from Amazon UK.

The Building Regulations Explained and Illustrated by Vincent Powell-Smith. A concise guide to building control in England and Wales. Now in its eleventh edition. It is full of clear, instructive diagrams and descriptions. Order the book, at a discount from Amazon UK.

Building Your Own Home: The Essential Guide for Anyone Wanting to Build, Renovate, Convert or Extend Their Own Home in the British Isles by Murray Armor and David Snell. This book shows how to find the right plot, design and plan the house, obtain finance, planning and building consents. How to hire and work with builders and subcontractors. Real-life stories from the experiences of self-builders are used to illustrate the important issues of building your own home. Order the book from Amazon UK.

Reader's Digest Wiring and Lighting Maual gives expert guidance on working with electricity safely - from changing a plugs and sockets, rewiring a table lamp to adding a completely new lighting circuit for the home. It also provides full guidance on the latest Building Regulations. It also covers fault diagnosis, repairs and maintenance. Order the book at a discounted price from Amazon UK.

Plumbing Encylopaedia by R D Treloar. Updated third edition of this most popular encylopaedia and guide to plumbing.. Buy the book from Amazon UK.

The Complete Guide to Home Masonry explains skills, techniques and tips for working with brick, concrete, block, stone, stucco, tile and similar materials. There are over 50 projects as well as how to repair existing masonry. The projects include sidewalks and driveways, walls, arches and columns, patios and hypertufa garden accessories. Every page of the book comprises sharp, color, step-by-step photographs (total of over 900 in the book) and easy to read descriptions. Buy the book at a discounted price from Amazon UK.

Collins Complete DIY Manual by Albert Jackson and David Day. Comprehensive, easy to follow book has been extensively rewritten and updated. It covers all main aspects of home improvements and repairs including plumbing, electrical work, damp, rot and infestation, insulation and ventilation, working outdoors, tools and diy skills. It also covers decorating your home and includes many useful tips and advice.

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