Best DIY books: Top 5 DIY books to choose from
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Service Central has extensive articles featuring DIY guides, advice, pricing guides, news articles and more, but sometimes a good comprehensive book is needed. Here are the Top 5 DIY books.
New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual by Reader'sDigest
Reader's Digest customarily puts out books that are comprehensive and considerate to people of all abilities. This one is no exception, as it covers DIY topics as well as information on how to effectively deal with the professionals. It focusses on materials and tools but has extensive guides too.
JoAnne Liebeler's Do It Herself: Everything You Need to Know to Fix, Maintain, and Improve Your Home
A complete DIY book written by women for women. Why do women need a different DIY book? Apparently statistics show that 85% of women expect to be solely responsible for a home, and single women are the second largest group of homebuyers (behind married couples). This book specifically addresses different tools, background and covers all DIY maintenance and improvements.
The Official Rent-A-Husband Guide to a Safe, Problem-Free Home: Quick, Easy, and Effective Solutions for Do-It-Yourselfer Improvements and Repairs by Jane Maclean Craig, and Kaile R. Warren
With the award for the longest title... Highly rated on Amazon, it's probably less comprehensive than most as it focusses on repairs rather than improvements, but it's great for a true beginner.
Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair
350 projects and over 2000 photos. One reviewer said "5 weeks after purchasing, the books already paid for itself". Big claim, but it's very comprehensive. This is the general version but B&D also have many other more specific DIY books.
Great Australian Diy Book: Indoor And Outdoor Projects To Improve Your Home
Not yet rated on Amazon, but this book hits the comprehensive marker too - step-by-step guides, lots of different projects. Focusses less on repairs than on improvements.
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