Master Basic DIY: Teach Yourself

New edition fully revised and updated, including new material on the most popular questions and household problems

Master Basic DIY explains all the basic tasks and gives you all the information you need to undertake essential decorating and maintenance in an informed and sensible manner. It offers insight into complex options and methods, and is full of practical information and indispensable tips to enable you to quickly see the results reflected in your DIY projects.

Master Basic DIY includes:

Part one - The basics

Chapter 1: Tools

Chapter 2: Top ten DIY jobs for homeowners

Chapter 3: Sequence of work

Chapter 4: From foundations to the ground floor slab

Chapter 5: Brickwork and blockwork

Chapter 6: Roofs, roof coverings and loft conversions

Chapter 7: Home electrics

Chapter 8: Plumbing, central heating and drainage

Chapter 9: Plastering, plasterboard and partition walls

Part two - Projects

Chapter 10: Basics

Chapter 11: Outside

Chapter 12: Inside

Chapter 13: Electrical

Chapter 14: Plumbing

Chapter 15: Decorating

Written by the expert author of the unique and hugely popular website DIYDoctor, which offers completely free self-build and DIY help from qualified tradesmen through an interactive question and answer service plus tips, tricks and projects.

New edition fully revised and updated, including new material on the most popular questions and household problems Master Basic DIY explains all the basic tasks and gives you all the information you need to undertake essential decorating and maintenance in an informed and sensible manner. It offers insight into complex options and methods, and is full of practical information and indispensable tips to enable you to quickly see the results reflected in your DIY projects.Master Basic DIY includes:Part one - The basicsChapter 1: ToolsChapter 2: Top ten DIY jobs for homeownersChapter 3: Sequence of workChapter 4: From foundations to the ground floor slabChapter 5: Brickwork and blockworkChapter 6: Roofs, roof coverings and loft conversionsChapter 7: Home electricsChapter 8: Plumbing, central heating and drainageChapter 9: Plastering, plasterboard and partition walls Part two - Projects Chapter 10: BasicsChapter 11: OutsideChapter 12: InsideChapter 13: ElectricalChapter 14: PlumbingChapter 15: Decorating

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