This is a complete practical guide to home improvement. It offers expert advice on essential home improvement tasks including painting wallpapering tiling laying new floors carpentry skills security repairs & maintaining your home. It
Includes:: advice on how to use the right tools for the job effectively & safely. You can make the most of your home & learn how to develop your practical skills with complete confidence. It
Includes:: a detailed section on decorating from preparing surfaces painting & wallpapering to laying all types of flooring such as wood tiles & vinyl. It offers clear step-by-step visual instructions & tips from expert authors that make information accessible & easy to follow. Over 800 photographs & diagrams show you how to do every decorating task & project around the house. This superb do-it-yourself & home improvements handbook covers all the information you need about maintaining & improving your house or apartment with complete success with detailed instructions & helpful hints & tips from expert authors. It shows the beginner the best way to tackle problems & gives practical & helpful advice on floors walls ceilings windows doors drains gutters roofs paths & drives insulation & ventilation. There is a focus on security with advice on how to fit window & door locks & bolts. All the basic woodworking skills are covered from the correct way to put up shelves fit hinges & catches to more complicated jobs such as rehanging doors. This handy easy-to-use manual will give you confidence to tackle jobs around the home & achieve professional-looking results every time.