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Beginner's guide to DIY and home repair : essential DIY techniques for the first timer / Jo Behari and Alison Winfield-Chislett.

By: Behari, Jo [author. ].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Mount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 159 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781580118286 (paperback); 1580118283 (paperback).Other title: Beginner's guide to DIY and home repair.Uniform titles: Girl's guide to DIY Subject(s): Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manuals | Do-it-yourself work | Women | Hobbies and creativityDDC classification: 643.7
Contents:
Before you begin -- One step at a time -- A short guide to house construction -- Time to gear up -- Building materials: A primer -- Basic skills to master -- Projects -- Organizing and storage -- Walls and ceilings -- Doors and windows -- Kitchens and bathrooms -- Flooring -- Furniture -- Exterior DIY.
Subject: Guides readers through the workings of home construction and gives instructions on completing minor renovations and repairs in every room of the house -- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 643.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellbeing Collection - Hobbies and creativity 00198492
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 643.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Wellbeing Collection - Hobbies and creativity 00198493
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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 & Home Repair 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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Before you begin -- One step at a time -- A short guide to house construction -- Time to gear up -- Building materials: A primer -- Basic skills to master -- Projects -- Organizing and storage -- Walls and ceilings -- Doors and windows -- Kitchens and bathrooms -- Flooring -- Furniture -- Exterior DIY.

Guides readers through the workings of home construction and gives instructions on completing minor renovations and repairs in every room of the house -- Provided by publisher.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Entrepreneur, DIY expert and TV presenter Jo Behari is the founder of Home Jane, the UK's first all-female home improvement and property maintenance company. 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.