Beginner's Guide to DIY
Beginner's Guide to DIY
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Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional. Full of expert advice, this practical beginner's handbook 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.
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Beginner's Guide to DIY by Alison Winfield-Chislett
Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional! 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. Full of expert advice, this practical handbook 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. Beginner's Guide to DIY will provide first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance to get the job done. This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good--without spending a fortune.
Jo Behari is an entrepreneur, DIY expert and TV presenter. She is also the founder of Home Jane, the UK’s first all-female home improvement and property maintenance company. Jo’s company has won numerous awards and now employs more than fifty qualified tradeswomen. She was a presenter on the British public-service television series Make, Do and Mend, and is currently the DIY expert columnist for House Beautiful magazine. Alison Winfield-Chislett is the founder of The Goodlife Centre, an independent teaching workshop in London that provides courses in DIY, home maintenance, decorating, upholstery, woodwork and carpentry, furniture upcycling and restoration, and various traditional hand crafts. With a degree in ceramics and glass from the Royal College of Art, Alison worked as a staff designer for Tiffany and was a senior designer for Asprey, the iconic British luxury jeweler.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781580118286 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580118283 |
| Title | Beginner's Guide to DIY |
| Author | Alison Winfield-Chislett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |