Fix it : how to do all those little repair jobs around your home

Never mind the big renos, it's all the little jobs around the house that can end up costing you a fortune - unless you can do them yourself! Find out how, with handyman and DIYer Scott McGregor, in this essential guide to fixing everything around the home. Full of step-by-steps, simple instructions and lots of inside tips, Fix It will show you how to do all those tricky little jobs you'd rather not pay a tradie for. Get the good oil on: tools; products; materials; greening your home; minor and major repairs; painting; furniture repair and restoration; basic plumbing; decks; outdoor furniture; picture hanging; damp; kitchens; wet areas; floors, walls, doors and windows; carpet repairs; repairing built-ins; and much more. A handy, comprehensive guide to all those little repair jobs around the home by well-known media handyman Scott McGregor.Never mind the big renos, it's all the little jobs around the house that can end up costing you a fortune - unless you can do them yourself!Find out how, with handyman and DIYer Scott McGregor, in this essential guide to fixing everything around the home. Full of step-by-steps, simple instructions and lots of inside tips, Fix It will show you how to do all those tricky little jobs you'd rather not pay a tradie for. Get the good oil on: tools; products; materials; greening your home; minor and major repairs; painting; furniture repair and restoration; basic plumbing; decks; outdoor furniture; picture hanging; damp; kitchens; wet areas; floors, walls, doors and windows; carpet repairs; repairing built-ins; and much more.With easy-to-understand diagrams, Fix It is a must-have item in any home tool kit, next to the hammer, the power drill and a length of wire (just in case...). With Fix It, YOU can do it! 1. INTRODUCTION - HOW I GOT HOOKED2. TOOLS Basic tool kit Beginners power tools The next stage DIY shadow board More advance tool kit More power tools Hiring tools About Cordless tools and batteries Ten great tool tips Looking After your tools Sharpening tools3. PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS Key ingredients Fasteners Glues, Sealants and Fillers Cleaners Timber and boards Tapes, strings, ropes and wires Timber finishes4. SAFETY WHILE YOU WORK5. MAKING YOUR HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT Insulation Draft-proofing Sealing gaps around doors Sealing gaps around windows Gaps in floorboards Reducing heat loss/gain through windows DIY double glazing A guide to doing those tricky little jobs around the house yourself. It provides information on removing wallpaper, putting up shelves, and hanging pictures to sorting out leaky pipes, restoring and repairing furniture, and putting down floorboards.