Home Improvement for Beginners

Basic skills and projects for building things, painting walls, refinishing furniture, and much more! Perfect for new homeowners or anyone who wants to nail their DIY projects.

Does the thought of assembling furniture stress you out? Have you ever wanted to restore an old bureau but weren't sure how to start? The truth is, DIYing isn’t rocket science. Anyone can be a DIYer. However, there are basic foundation skills one must know to be successful. Some of these skills may seem intimidating, but if you learn and master them one at a time, you will increase your confidence. Even Chip and Joanna and Martha started with the basics.

Home Improvement for Beginners: Essential Skills for Building and Crafting Projects will teach you how to become the ultimate DIYer. Debbie Wolfe has spent the past decade teaching readers of top Home Improvement websites such as HGTV, Bob Vila, Forbes, Real Simple, and The Spruce how to do various crafting and home improvement projects. Debbie is known for her practical approach and ability to break down complex projects into digestible content that anyone can understand. The handbook will be a go-to reference book for the basic skills needed to lay the foundation for becoming a successful DIYer at any age. While you won’t necessarily be able to build custom furniture or replace a roof after reading this book, you will have the confidence to paint a room, fix small holes in your wall, put together your own picture frame, and create small decor projects. 

Topics include:

How to prep a room for painting
How to clean paintbrushes
Types of sandpaper and uses
How to put together a basic toolbox
Making a square cutting board
Constructing a bench with hairpin legs