Description
Getting started – the tools, the trades and when to ask for help
Know your home – services, heating, lighting, wall types
Decorating – painting, wallpapering and tiling
Floors – replacing, sanding, measuring
Doors and windows – fitting locks, new glass, draught-proofing, hanging. Water – taps, blocked sinks and drains, cisterns, boilers, pipes, radiators, installing washing machines and dishwashers
Electrics – what you can legally do, plugs, lights, fuses, circuits, cookers
All those other DIY jobs – from putting up curtain poles and changing cupboard doors to hanging pictures and installing shelves
Dealing with problems – including condensation, mould, wood decay, security, infestations
