This is the new edition of the DIY manual you can't afford to be without. It offers expert know-how with step-by-step show-how for success every time! Whether you need to do a quick fix or a large DIY project find out how to tackle any DIY task with complete confidence following this revised & updated step-by-step guide. From fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques the simple clear un-intimidating instructions ensure even hard jobs are made easy whatever your level of ability. Every step is presented sequentially & photographically breaking down each stage of a DIY job from choosing tools to performing tasks to simple fixes for common problems. A helpful overview keeps you on track by showing you the entire sequence of events from start to finish. Plus new eco-friendly options will help you DIY the green way. ...

DIY Fashionista means that you can re-create the most coveted looks & catwalk trends yourself by doing projects that are professionallooking inexpensive to make & reuse items you already have or can easily source from markets & secondhand stores. With 40 projects ranging from accessories such as jewellery shoes & handbags to bigger projects for dresses skirts trousers & tops the book covers a range of treatments such as customizing beginner sewing techniques & jewellery-making. Along with How to DIY introduction theres advice on thrift shopping & collecting materials as well as information on updating your wardrobe. A beautifully illustrated publication with a fashion-forward feel the book makes sewing & customizing your clothes fun & easy. ...

This hands-on guide will help you prepare for & manage simple home repairs & improvements. Jeff Howell (the Sunday Telegraphs DIY columnist) & a host of other experts guide you through the trials & tribulations of DIY helping you to carry out a range of projects
- from fixing a leaky tap to hanging wallpaper
- safely cheaply & with minimum disruption. The full-colour drawings illustrate the step-by-step techniques & the lay-flat binding is perfect for on-the-job DIY advice. DIY For Dummies covers: PART I
- Planning Your Home Improvement Projects Chapter 1: Gearing Up for Your DIY Adventures Chapter 2: Being Safe & Prepared Chapter 3: Working with (And within) a Budget PART II
- Basic Home Maintenance & Improvement Chapter 1: Repairing Walls & Putting Up Shelves Chapter 2: Windows Dont Have to Be a Pane Chapter 3: Doors: An Open-&-Shut Case Chapter 4: Roofs & Walls Chapter 5: Dealing with Damp Chapter 6: Electrical Repairs & Replacements PART III
- Painting & Wallpapering Chapter 1: Planning Your Painting Project Chapter 2: Preparing Surfaces for Painting Chapter 3: Painting Finishing & Cleaning Up Chapter 4: Choosing Wallpaper & Preparing Walls Chapter 5: Hanging Wallpaper PART V
- Carpentry Woodworking & Flooring Chapter 1: Flooring: Keeping a Leg Up on Foot Traffic Chapter 2: Drilling Driving Fastening & Gluing Chapter 3: Understanding the Carpentry Process Chapter 4: Finishing Wood PART VI
- Plumbing Chapter 1: The Plumbing System in Your Home Chapter 2: Heating Ventilating & Insulating Your Home Chapter 3: Plumbing Materials & Tools Chapter 4: Unblocking a Sink or Bath Drain Chapter 5: Unblocking & Fixing a Toilet Chapter 6: Fixing a Dripping Tap






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This is the ultimate problem-solving & crisis-preventing home care guide
- a perfect blend of ingenious tips step-by-step maintenance
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Packed with inspiring ideas & practical advice on tools & 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 & clear photographs drawings & diagrams. The completely up-to-date text reflects new legislation including the latest wiring & glazing regulations. This updated edition also

Includes:: new material on energy-saving DIY providing information on assessing & improving your home's energy efficiency rating government grants available for energy-saving improvements advice on choosing eco-friendly paints & flooring installing solar panels & the latest energy & water-saving home appliances."

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Do you have lots of jobs to do around the home put need some pointers? Or are you uncertain if your drill needs a high or low torque? What can you use when you run out of wall plugs mid job? Did you mean to nail through the water pipe & how can you repair it? The DIY Pocket Bible gives you on the spot answers to all your common DIY questions such as: * How many rolls of wallpaper will I need? * Which tools are best for fixing leaks? * What is the average call out charge for a plumber? * How do I put up shelves
- properly? * How many lights can I wire to one circuit? This indispensible little guide will tell you what you need to know when you need to know it. This beautiful hardback edition has both dust-cover & gold embossing on the spine making it the perfect gift. Every Pocket Bible is lovingly crafted to give you a unique mix of useful references handy tips & fascinating trivia that will enlighten & entertain you at every page. There is a Pocket Bible for everyone... Other titles in the series: The Travellers Pocket Bible The Dads Pocket Bible The Railway Pocket Bible The Football Pocket Bible & The Cricket Pocket Bible.
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This book will show you that with a little bit of planning & preparation it is possible to have the day of your dreams without starting married life in debt. The average cost of a wedding is about as much as a deposit on a house but one thing the 'credit crunch' taught us all is that there are many areas in our lives where we can save money by doing things ourselves. So why should weddings be an exception? Whether it's boom or bust you don't have to spend a fortune. You really can create your own special day by doing it yourself & having fun along the way. This book is packed with top tips & money saving ideas for: Stationery Venues Flowers Transport Hair & Make-up Photographs Food & Drink the Reception & much more.
- tips from live brides
- Over 100 budget busting ideas.

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Dizzy" by Cathy Cassidy is an irresistible story for girls aged 9+. 'I never sleep the night before my birthday.. .it's the only day of the year I hear from her...' Dizzy's mum left when she was small. But every year on her birthday something arrives in the post
- a present or a card with her mum's loopy writing on it. Dizzy has kept everything. This year is different. Nothing comes in the post but something amazing is about to arrive on Dizzy's doorstep. Something that will whisk her away
- & put Dizzy's world in a spin. Will her secret birthday wish come true? " Touching tender & unforgettable". (" Guardian"). " Cassidy's characters have real heart". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " Cathy Cassidy.. .is way better than Jacqueline Wilson". (Courtney aged 10). It

Includes:: delicious recipes character quizzes & more! Cathy Cassidy wrote her first picture book for her little brother when she was eight or nine & has been writing fabulous stories ever since. Cathy is the bestselling author of " Dizzy" " Driftwood" " Indigo Blue" " Scarlett" " Sundae Girl" " Lucky Star" " Gingersnaps" & " Angel Cake". " The Chocolate Box Girls" is a sumptuous series starring sassy sisters super-cool boys & one of Cathy's biggest loves
- chocolate. Cathy lives in Scotland with her family & of all the jobs she's had writing has to be the best
- it's the perfect excuse to daydream after all!"





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Become a one-man band with this versatile music mat. Comes complete with built-in amplifier for CD/MP3 plug in built-in speakers microphone headset included for karaoke 24 key control buttons 5 musical instruments 4 different drum sounds & 3 scratch sound effects. Great entertainment for the young budding musician! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts. Requires: 4x AA batteries (not included) ...

How to start & build a successful career as a DJ-from at-home mixing to making demos to playing to a live crowd Whether its a digital or vinyl track of Proud Mary " a DJ sets the mood amps up the excitement & gets a crowd of revelers rockin. Often an outsized personality blessed with a gorgeous voice & an encyclopedic knowledge of music a DJ is this eras new pop star. For those interested in how to begin a career as a DJ DJing For Dummies offers newcomers all the technical know-how needed as well as advice on how to create your own DJing style & how to make DJing work for you. With tips on equipment essentials such as turntables slipmats & needles headphones & amplifiers as well as buying records CDs & MP3s this practical guide takes you through the basics of mixing song structure building a foolproof set creating a great demo & what to do when you finally face a live audience.

Includes:: ten resources for expanding your skills & fan base With invaluable advice on ten DJing mistakes to avoid as well as answers to DJ questions youre too afraid to ask

Includes:: updated info on the latest software & techniques expanded content on digital DJing & DJing over the Internet With tips on the ten items to take with you when you get a gig as well as how to DJ at a wedding DJing For Dummies will help turn your fantasy into an exciting & fun money-making career."



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