Parham Peter, Cassell Julian. DIY Doctor: Know-How with Show-How

Dorling Kindersley, 2007. — 162 p. — ISBN: 9781405322195.This book is aimed at showing you how you can make simple repairs to accidental damage that can occur to your home. Using step-by-step photography, and jargon-free language, we show you how to maintain your home, and how to make those improvements that may have otherwise seemed impossible. DIY Doctor will show you how the job is done.The key to DIY is knowing what you can achieve. As long as safety issues are never compromised, pushing your perceived limitations a little further than you would have thought possible will provide a great deal of satisfaction. By challenging yourself, you build up new levels of skill, aptitude, and ultimately, confidence.We believe that the secret to success in any home-improvement project is taking time to plan, budget, and hone your abilities. Compromise is often required, and finding the correct balance between these competing elements often comes down to experience. We have tried to cram as much of our own experience as possible into the following chapters to give you a head start and to add to your knowledge and skills. We wish you success in the work ahead.Alterations and repairs. Kitchens and bathrooms. Decorating and finishing. Outdoor repairs. Electrics. Plumbing and heating.