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Beginner's guide to DIY & home repair : essential DIY techniques for the first timer / Jo Behari & Alison Winfield-Chislett.

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Creative Homeowner, 2019.

Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair.

Do-it-yourself work.

Alternate title:

DIY & home repair

Beginner's guide to do-it-yourself and home repair

Do-it-yourself and home repair

159 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Updated and revised edition of The girl's guide to DIY : how to fix things in your home without breaking your nails, originally published in 2011 by New Holland Publishers.

Includes index.

Part 1: Before you begin -- One step at a time -- A short guide to house construction -- Time to gear up -- Building materials: a primer -- Basic skills to master -- Part 2: Projects -- Organization & storage -- Walls & ceilings -- Doors & windows -- Kitchens & baths -- Flooring -- Furniture -- Exterior DIY.

If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance, you've come to the right place! Owning a home can be expensive. Throw maintenance costs into the mix and it's enough to feel buried by cost after cost. Being prepared can help homeowners save money and ease your financial burdens. This practical handbook was created to solve this very dilemma. Full of expert advice, Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair provides first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance you need to get the job done. It features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board, and much more.

Winfield-Chislett, Alison.

Behari, Jo. The girl's guide to DIY.

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