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DIY: Know-how with Show-how (Hardcover)

by Peter Parham (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (30 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405306092
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405306096
  • Product Dimensions: 28 x 22.4 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"We loved this book. The instructions are clear and it is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams which show how to do jobs step by step" Image Interior March/April 2006 "This is a comprehensive DIY guide and one of the best I've seen." Good Woodworking 01/05/06 "Its unique visual approach and simple, clear instructions make even the hardest jobs seem easy" OXM June 2006

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The book you can’t afford to be without – DIY know how with show how for success every time! Every single step is presented sequentially and photographically, breaking down each stage of a job, from choosing tools to performing tasks to simple fixes for common problems. The overview feature also keeps you on track by showing you the entire sequence of events from start to finish. Whatever your level of DIY ability, the simple, clear, un-intimidating style ensures even the hard jobs are made easy and you can tackle any DIY task with confidence and enthusiasm.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DIY; Know-how with Show-how, 24 April 2006
By Jakki Dearden (Wiltshire) - See all my reviews
At last an up to date and easy to follow DIY book - not just pages of text - there are photos showing you how to do different projects around the home with simple explanations. I found this book really helpful.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent well presented DIY book for the beginner, 30 Sep 2006
Having just bought my first house I knew that the time was going to come when i needed a DIY book. I saw this book purely by mistake through a work book club and was instantly impressed with how laid out it was. It seemed to cover everything around the home from strucutre of the modern house to building walls, floors, repairing wood, painting, fitting and even how to make your house more energy and heat efficient.
Well for me this answered everything I was looking for, well sized pictures and good descriptions to help me (someone with very basic DIY knowledge). It seemed like the book was showing trade secrets that you could do yourself instead of paying someone ££££ to do. (dependant on how well you pull it off)

One thing that did amuse me in all the book covered was even how to replace cupboard handles, so it really is written for beginner upwards and goes into quite extensive projects that I perhaps would not try at my level of experience, eg building a new ceiling. But who knows, start off small and work up. Well worth the purchase.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A really helpfull book, 20 April 2006
This is the first book that has realy covered all the bases. Up to date information with loads of really clear photos and easy to follow steps. It's really has given me the confidence to tackle some of the jobs around the house.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable guide
Generally pretty good. But would consult other sources also if planning a big job.
Plastering section misses info such as the importance of PVA, one of several issues found... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dom Adam

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
I thought I was quite a handy man around my home and managed to renovate a terraced house recently, to a hopefully quite high standard. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. K. R. Clarke

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book showing most aspects of DIY around the home
This is full of photos and illustrations and I found easy to follow advice. Recommended.
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Katie Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Really like this book
Great book! You can see them doing the job from beginning to end, there's a photo of everything. The book looks really good, really modern design. It makes you want to do more DIY!
Published on 14 April 2006 by Matt

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i came to this book full of expectation, hoping to find an original work, packed with hard won hints and tips. Read more
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