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K.I.S.S guide to DIY / Martin Preston ; foreword by Mike Lawrence.

By: Preston, Martin.
Series: Keep it simple series. Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, c2001Description: 336 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0751338478 (pbk.).Other title: KISS guide to DIY | Guide to DIY.Subject(s): Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manualsDDC classification: 643.7
Contents:
Foreword by Mike Lawrence. - Introduction. - What's inside? - The extras. - Part One. DIY Basics. Ch. 1. Do you or don't you? Ch. 2. Keeping it simple. Ch. 3. Don't blame your tools! Ch. 4. Tricks of the trade. - Part Two. Decorating. Ch. 5. Painting walls and ceilings. Ch. 6. Painting woodwork. Ch. 7. Wallpapering. Ch. 8. Ceramic tiling. Ch. 9. Staining and varnishing. Ch. 10. Laying floorcoverings. - Part Three. Indoor improvements. Ch.11. Doors and windows. Ch.12. Floors and staircases. Ch. 13. Shelves and storage. Ch. 14. Walls and ceilings. Ch. 15. Heating and ventilation. - Part Four. Ch.16. Fences and gates. Ch. 17. Paths and patio. Ch. 18. Walls and roofs. Ch. 19. Gutters and drainage. - Part Five. Plumbing and electrics. Ch. 20. Know your plumbing. Ch. 21. Home plumbing jobs. Ch.22. Know your electrics. Ch.23. Electrical jobs. - Appendices. More resources. Trade organizations. Magazines. Books. Internet. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgments.
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Foreword by Mike Lawrence. - Introduction. - What's inside? - The extras. - Part One. DIY Basics. Ch. 1. Do you or don't you? Ch. 2. Keeping it simple. Ch. 3. Don't blame your tools! Ch. 4. Tricks of the trade. - Part Two. Decorating. Ch. 5. Painting walls and ceilings. Ch. 6. Painting woodwork. Ch. 7. Wallpapering. Ch. 8. Ceramic tiling. Ch. 9. Staining and varnishing. Ch. 10. Laying floorcoverings. - Part Three. Indoor improvements. Ch.11. Doors and windows. Ch.12. Floors and staircases. Ch. 13. Shelves and storage. Ch. 14. Walls and ceilings. Ch. 15. Heating and ventilation. - Part Four. Ch.16. Fences and gates. Ch. 17. Paths and patio. Ch. 18. Walls and roofs. Ch. 19. Gutters and drainage. - Part Five. Plumbing and electrics. Ch. 20. Know your plumbing. Ch. 21. Home plumbing jobs. Ch.22. Know your electrics. Ch.23. Electrical jobs. - Appendices. More resources. Trade organizations. Magazines. Books. Internet. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgments.

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