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A selection of books to help you build it yourself
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Collins Complete DIY Manual
By: Albert Jackson & David Day
A comprehensive DIY manual that covers most things you are likely to need to know to maintain your home.
Some sections assume knowledge you may not have but it's fairly comprehensive non the less. Recommended.
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Readers Digest DIY Manual with CD Rom
By: Readers Digest
This manual is packed with invaluable advice for anyone fixing, extending, decorating, renovating or building their home or garden. It covers most subjects you are likely to need in any home DIY situation, as well as garden DIY and relevant legislation that may affect your DIY projects.
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You Can Do It: The Complete B&Q Step-by-Step Book of Home Improvement
By: Nicholas Barnard and Ken Schept
An easy-to-follow guide tha covers all possible DIY areas. Clear visuals, good graphics and well-written explanations.
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The Housebuilder's Bible (8th Edition)
By: Mark Brinkley
A great book for people thinking of self-build, renovations and modernisation. Clearly presented and easy to follow.
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Collins Complete Wiring and Lighting
By: Albert Jackson & David Day
The definitive, easy-to-follow guide to guarantee your electrical home improvements are as safe as they are successful. This fully updated, brand-new edition is packed with user-friendly photographs and offers the most up-to-date information about the latest regulations, tools, products and techniques.
With Part P of the Building Regulations now governing electrical work in the home, this accessible guide shows how to work with the regs, and provides at-a-glance info on what DIY work can be done and what needs to be notified to the local authority.
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DIY and Home Maintenance for Dummies All-in-One
By: Jeff Howell
This book tallks you through a job, step by step, and gives you lots of advice, tips and tricks along the way. It covers every subject area and explains everything clearly, without being patronising. A fun and easy to understand book.
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