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The Times, December 2002
a book that does exactly what it says on the tin
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“A book that does exactly what it says on the tin.”
- Sarah Vine, The Times
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is really GREAT. I always have it handy and it has helped me in almost everything I've done. As a new house owner (and previous computer engineer) I have managed to do roofs, a terrace, plumbing, walls, electric stuff, windows, floors and just about everything with just the help of this book. It's comprehensive, it's detailed enough, nice step by step instructions and good tips.
I bought the B&B book at the same time and foor a while used and compared both. B&B is also good, but this is the BEST.
Thank you Albert Jackson and David Day.
I bought the B&B book at the same time and foor a while used and compared both. B&B is also good, but this is the BEST.
Thank you Albert Jackson and David Day.
The only thing, it leans towards stone houses. Living in an old wooden house, I do sometimes need a Finnish book on wooden houses. But rarely, and some basic stuff is still covered in the Collins Manual.
55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Im not an idiot but I do need a lot of guidance with DIY. At times its a very subtle distinction, but it is a real one.
This book recognises that fact, and acts as a very patient tutor, and avoids being too basic to be useful.
There are many many good points about this book, but the one that really makes it for me is the pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. When reading just text I get lost quickly. Pictures keep me on track.
Easily worth double the money.
112 of 114 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We have just bought our first house - a lovely Victorian terrace. It is structurally sound, but needs a bit of love and attention. Me and my man have absolutely no DIY skills or knowledge what so ever, so thought it best to get a book so we could learn the basics. Having read all the recommendations for this book on Amazon, I bought it and haven't been able to put it down since! This book covers the basic repairs to large structural and construction projects, plumbing, electrics, plastering, gardening as well as interior design ideas and suggestions. The information and help in this book is detailed, comprehensive and easy to follow. I am really looking forward to the weekend so I can get my tool kit out and have a go!! This book gives you the confidence to tackle jobs and projects that you might normally pay someone to do, and more importantly gives you the ability to understand the workings of your home. This is a brilliant book that I would highly recommend to novices and experts alike.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great and helpful
It worth the money that I paid. The sellers were really careful and the book came in very good shape.
Published 5 months ago by Cannavan
Brilliant
We completely renovated our first house using this guide. Everything you could reasonably want to do is covered in clear concise steps that instill confidence and give a good... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tester
Didn't have the info I needed
I only used this once and it didn't have the information I needed - namely how to prepare already painted woodwork for repainting. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Readalot
Fantastic.
My husband bought a copy of this book years ago and we still reference it every month or two when working on something. Over the years, he's gotten to be quite handy. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Thaumata
great helpful
I learned a lot of home improvement from this book.I recommend for everybody
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Published 22 months ago by musty
Just be careful with the lime mixes...
An excellent book that I reccommend to all my customers who've just bought an old property. But, unless later editions have altered their advice, don't heed the advice on the lime... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by Joiner
Awesome!
I wouldn't be without this book & refer to it often for electrical work, plumbing & general DIY. I have another similar book which was bought for me as a gift, but the Collins... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by Mr. S. Ive
JOHN
Have recently aquired this,and,not being the brightest light in the road,i have found this a GODSEND,Helping me solve,and,do repairs that i had no idea of how to get going on. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by J. Burnham
Collins DIY Manual
This book gives all the basic rules to take on most DIY jobs, but many of the areas of work would need some practical instrcution as well. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mr. G. Brace
Excellent
I have this and the Readers Digest DIY Manual and this Collins book is far superior. More in depth and far more topics, I always end up referring to this one.
Published on 5 Nov 2008 by F. Pickering
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