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Top 5 DIY books every handyman should read for home improvement

David Prior by David Prior
March 17, 2022
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Are you enthusiastic about do-it-yourself (DIY)? Do you enjoy picking up the power tools on a weekend and putting up some shelves? Or would you rather head into the garden and take on a much larger landscaping project?

According to research by Mordor Intelligence, the DIY market continues to grow at a fast pace. In 2019, the home improvement market took more than 618 billion Euro, with Germany, France and the UK responsible for 50 per cent of Europe’s spend. That is an incredible sum of money and demonstrates just how popular DIY and home improvement really is. But before you jump online to check out the best tools for digging a hole, or Google the top ten power tools, when was the last time you read a book with practical advice on how to tackle every imaginable DIY project? If you are unsure where to turn, here are our top 5 DIY books every handyman should read for home improvement.

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  1. Collins Complete DIY Manual

Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold more than three million copies and is a comprehensive DIY manual. It doesn’t matter if you are a DIY novice, or a professional, this book is in depth and is full of user-friendly advice. It covers everything from decorating to plumbing and more. 

  1. Beginner’s Guide to DIY and Home Repair

If you would like to begin doing your own house repairs, this is the book for you. The Beginner’s Guide to DIY and Home Repair has advice on simple renovations to household repairs and comes with instructions on painting, wallpapering, using power tools and changing locks. 

  1. Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide: Over 300 Step-By-Step Repairs

The Family Handyman’s Whole House Repair Guide gives readers confidence to tackle repair jobs, save money and avoid the hassles of callout charges. This book walks you through a whole heap of projects and also provides tips and tricks that will make DIY jobs simpler.

  1. Home Maintenance for Dummies

If you would like a hands-on, step-by-step guide to properly maintaining your home then Home Maintenance for Dummies is for you. The book features step-by-step instructions and expert advice that will help cut down on repair bills and covers all manner of projects, indoors and outdoors. It includes a seasonal maintenance schedule and there’s guidance for all kinds of jobs, including plumbing and gardening. 

  1. Black and Decker The Book of Home How-To Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair

BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-To Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair features advice on 50 of the most common household repairs. The guidance is presented in a user-friendly way so you can find information to fix plumbing and wiring, and there’s help for common repairs to floors, doors, windows, and ceilings. 

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These books are readily available to buy, but books are not the only source of helpful advice. The internet is full of useful websites that can help you to perform a variety of DIY tasks and you could also talk to your friendly tool hire depot. Tool hire experts are full of information and useful advice on which tool to use for which job. So, you may think you need a particular tool when in fact you don’t, you need another. Tool hire experts can also show you the correct way to use tools, offering training before you leave the depot, so you can be confident in how you use tools and machinery. This is incredibly advantageous as it means you can work efficiently, effectively, and productively. So, for example, if you would like to replace your fence that has been damaged in recent storm weather, your local and friendly tool hire depot could show you how to use garden tools properly and a post hole digger, for instance. 

What tools do I choose? 

Are you still unsure about which tools to hire? For example, if you are working on a garden project, are unsure about post hole digger tools and the best garden digger hand tools? Do you need to know which tool is the best for digging a hole? Have you Googled hole digger tool or post hole digger tool hire? You are not alone. There is a great range of tools that you can hire to help you with your latest DIY or garden project. 

But there are some basic considerations to think about before you hire tools: 

  • What do you need the tools to do?
  • How long do you need to hire the tools for?
  • Can you collect the tools or would you like them to be delivered?

If in doubt, talk to your friendly tool hire company, and consult one of our top DIY book recommendations. 

David Prior

David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.

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