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“I swiftly discovered that there are few things in DIY (and possibly life) that can't be solved with a large mallet, a bag of ten-centimetre nails and some swearing.” ~ Monty Halls~
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The Quick & Easy Home DIY Manual
by Matt Weber
For the first time homeowner and the venerable household-handyman, there is no better resource than this ultimate DIY manual. Learn how to prepare for unwelcome surprises as well as how to handle them when they inevitably happen. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover—this manual is the perfect gift!
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The useful book : 201 life skills they used to teach in home ec and shop
by David Bowers
"A modern and energetically designed encyclopedia of DIY with everything you need to know to roll up your sleeves and cook it, build it, sew it, clean it, or repair it yourself. In other words, everything you would have learned from your shop and home ecteachers, if you had them. Features practical projects and how-tos, with step-by-stp instructions and illustrations, relevant charts, sidebars, lists, and handy toolboxes. There's a kitchen crash course. Sewing 101. Housecare tips. Plus, in shop, the tools that everyone should have, and dozens of cool projects that teach fundamental techniques, from making a bookshelf to re-wiring a lamp"
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A Couple of Oldies But Goodies
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Reader's digest book of skills & tools
by Not Available
A comprehensive, easy-to-use, do-it-yourself guide covers everything about tools, hardware, and building materials, from basic skills to advanced techniques, in more than two thousand photographs and step-by-step diagrams.
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New fix-it-yourself manual
by Reader's Digest
Covering everything from replacing faulty faucets to curing the quirks of an air conditioner, this book provides step-by-step illustrated instructions for any home project, plus a comprehensive chapter on tools, in a resource that includes over three thousand photos, illustrations, charts, and diagrams.
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