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Do It Yourself: A Step-by-step Guide to Fixing, Building, and Installing Almost Anything in Your Home (Canadian Edition)
Do It Yourself: A Step-by-step Guide (Canadian Edition)    
Format Hardcover
Catalogue No. 978-1-55363-078-4
Pages 512
Language English only
Price $45.00
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Written by Julian Cassell and Peter Parham. Adapted for Canada by Jon Eakes.
Published by Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2007.

Description:
Do It Yourself covers everything you need to know for any home task. From quick-fix repair jobs to major construction, this is the ultimate visual guide to every aspect of home improvement for Canadians. This DIY features comprehensive coverage of all the tools and materials needed for every job. This reference guide bridges the gap between the beginner and the experienced home improver, covering general, everyday tasks, but also providing comprehensive coverage for the expert. Fresh, modern design beautifully illustrated with full-colour photography — more than any comparable title. “Shows you what other DIY books only tell you.” Exploded artworks illustrates the internal workings of your house and helps you understand and work with its different structures and systems.

Do It Yourself
  • contains over 3,500 images clearly explaining how things are put together and what goes where;
  • features comprehensive coverage of all the tools and materials needed for every job;
  • complies with all Canadian building codes;
  • and has been adapted for Canada by home-renovations expert Jon Eakes.
Over 400 projects are shown in easy to follow sequences. Some of the projects include: removing and building walls, installing a fireplace, building a patio and changing an electrical socket.

From the essentials of organizing household projects and ensuring that you have the right materials on hand, to the basics of understanding the electrical and plumbing systems of the home, Do It Yourself complies with all Canadian building codes and is the perfect tool to help Canadians repair, maintain and transform their homes.

 
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