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While we try to be comprehensive in what we cover on the diydata.com website, we don't (yet!!) cover everything, so here are a few books of further advice for you - or for presents for others.
| Collins
Complete DIY Manual
Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced. For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs to electricity, plumbing and much more. This fully updated version features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily through the info, and thousands of new photographs and illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and safely. There have been many changes to regulations in recent years, particularly in electricity (the new Part P legislation and changes to cable colours) -- the Manual not only lists but also clearly explains these new regs and helps you work with them. And as we all become much more conscious of the environmental impact our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential reading for any householder -- saving you money too in the process. |
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| Readers Digest DIY Manual
Packed with inspiring ideas and practical advice on tools and techniques, the "Reader's Digest DIY Manual" is an essential in every household. It contains invaluable advice for anyone fixing, extending, decorating, renovating or building their home. Whether you want to know how to repair a leak, wallpaper a stairwell or lay a patio, it's all here. Each project is laid out with step-by-step instructions and clear photographs, drawings and diagrams. The completely up-to-date text reflects new legislation, including the latest wiring and glazing regulations. This updated edition also includes new material on energy-saving DIY, providing information on assessing and improving your home's energy efficiency rating, government grants available for energy-saving improvements, advice on choosing eco-friendly paints and flooring, installing solar panels and the latest energy and water-saving home appliances. |
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| First-Time Homeowner's DIY Manual (Readers Digest)
Once the dust has settled and the removal van has gone, many new homeowners are faced with a dauntng list of jobs to do; decorating, putting up shelves, fixing a dripping tap, and no idea where to begin. Well, help is at hand. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, illustrated with photographs and diagrams, this essential DIY manual guides the novice through the tasks they are most likely to tackle, everything from unblocking a sink and bleeding a radiator to putting up curtains. You'll also find clear explanations of how the hot water, heating and wiring and lighting systems in your new home work, illustrated with computer-generated 3D artworks. In addition, the book includes a helpful introduction to all the basic DIY skills and tools. This book gives you all the expert guidance you need to carry out basic DIY tasks in your new home safely and confidently. |
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| Getting
the Builders in: ..And Staying in Control
A clear, comprehensive guide to employing a contractor, covering conversions/extensions, double glazing, fitted kitchens and other household projects. Find expert advice on: selecting contractors and getting the right price; overseeing works and knowing when to intervene; legal matters, including planning permission and advice on contracts. |
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