Tommy Walsh's DIY Survival

by TommyWalsh (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2002

  $4.37

  Whether you want to fix a plug or hang some shelves, cure a dripping tap or assemble those drawers, Tommy's guide provides the knowledge, advice and good humour you need. Packed with tips, this book should help those who want to get the house straight but simply don't know how - and are maybe just too embarrassed to ask! This text provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to completing many of the most basic DIY tasks around the home. Simple repairs that are easy to perform with only the minimum of DIY knowledge and confidence - all supplied with Tommy's unfailing good humour. The book includes: a guide to the tools and equipment needed to carry out most simple tasks, together with practical advice on how to use them safely and effectively; notes on the basic checks everybody should make around the home, including locating stopcocks, checking pipes are lagged and familiarizing yourself with the boiler; and a range of basic tasks for fixing and/or improving areas around the home.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.50

  Tommy Walsh's DIY Survival provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to completing many of the most basic DIY tasks around the home. It includes a guide to the tools and equipment needed to carry out the most simple tasks, together with practical advice on how to use them safely and effectively. The book also contains notes on the basic checks everybody should make around the home, such as locating stopcocks, checking pipes are lagged and familiarizing yourself with the boiler. In addition, it covers a range of basic tasks for fixing and/or improving areas around the home, including: fixing plugs and moving sockets; fitting wall lights; changing taps and clearing blocked drains; connecting a washing machine; repairing and laying floor surfaces; painting, tiling and wallpapering; assembling shelves and flatpack furniture; fixing curtain poles and blinds; fitting door and window security; repairing fences and gates; installing outside lighting; and building a patio barbecue.