Collins Complete DIY Manual is an international bestseller and the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced. This new edition has been updated with information on all the latest changes in products, techniques and regulations developed since the last edition (published 2001). This is an updated version of the long-established home improvement bible and a must-have for anyone interested in maintaining and renovating their home -- whether they're a complete novice, DIY enthusiast or professional. contents include: * planning * decorating -- completely revised with substantial new material * repairs and maintenance * home security * infestation, rot and damp * insulation and ventilation * electricity * plumbing * heating * garden projects -- inc. new section on decking * tools and techniques This new edition has been substantially rewritten and contains new photographs and illustrations, covering all the latest products, techniques and regulations, including a completely revised chapter on decorating and a new section on garden decking -- proving that the Collins Complete DIY Manual continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY book on the market.
- ISBN10 0007185235
- ISBN13 9780007185238
- Publish Date 6 September 2004 (first published 12 May 1986)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 May 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint HarperCollins Illustrated
- Edition New ed of 3 Revised ed
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 552
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk