KISS Guide To DIY

Martin Preston has over 20 years of experience in DIY publishing, having first worked as editor on Marshall Cavendish's best-selling DIY manual The Knack, which sold over a million copies. Martin has also launch-edited Sucessful DIY, which was subsequently adapted into a series of bestselling books for the readers digest. He has appeared on radio, and has acted as consultanmt to various instructional DIY videos.

Part 1 DIY basics: do you or don't you?; keeping it simple; don't blame your tools!; tricks of the trade. Part 2 Decorating: painting walls and ceilings; painting woodwork; wallpapering; ceramic tiling; staining and varnishing; laying floorcoverings. Part 3 Indoor improvements: doors and windows; floors and staircases; shelves and storage; walls and ceilings; heating and ventilation. Part 4 Outdoor improvements: fences and gates; paths and patios; walls and roofs; gutters and drainage. Part 5 Plumbing and electrics: know your plumbing; home plumbing jobs; know your electrics; electrical jobs; appendices.