Best Building/DIY Book
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Can anyone recommend any good DIY/renovation books?
I've reasonably handy with most decorating jobs, having done bits of plumbing, electrical, decorating and minor building works before.
I am however looking at some much more large scale renovation projects in the next few months and would be quite interested in a book, or series of books which for instance explain how a house should be wired, how a heating system should be laid out, how to plaster.
I don't want anything that explains how to hang a picture or put up a shelf, or indeed go into building regs to the nth degree but an easy to follow middle ground.
I've reasonably handy with most decorating jobs, having done bits of plumbing, electrical, decorating and minor building works before.
I am however looking at some much more large scale renovation projects in the next few months and would be quite interested in a book, or series of books which for instance explain how a house should be wired, how a heating system should be laid out, how to plaster.
I don't want anything that explains how to hang a picture or put up a shelf, or indeed go into building regs to the nth degree but an easy to follow middle ground.
I have the Collins Complete DIY Manual which I seem to remember picking up from the WHSmith bargin desk.
Its a good book and I have used it a number of times but as the previous poster mentions Youtube is also good for getting a rough idea of what you should be doing.
Its a good book and I have used it a number of times but as the previous poster mentions Youtube is also good for getting a rough idea of what you should be doing.
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