Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement: Over 1700 Photos, 250 Step-by-Step Projects Hardcover – 1 July 2001

This book is a must for anyone who needs to do anyone projects around the home but haven't done many improvements before. There are step by step procedures to help you along and if you know your way around a tool box you'll be fine. Even if you don't, the best way to learn is to do it so dont be afraid to get started. Pick up the book, turn to the project you need to complete, and get going!

If you have a minor remodel or some repairs to do around your home, I'd highly recommend this book to you. The instructions are intended to tell beginners how to do things correctly and the pictures they include make what they're saying clear. Nothing advanced is included in this book, but it's a good starting place and you probably shouldn't be taking on advanced projects, if you're a beginner, now should you?Yes, you can probably find instructions on how to do all these things on the internet, but it'll take hours of searching to find a site with GOOD information on it (I know, I did that part, too) and then when you're working, you'll have to go back to the computer all the time to see what to do, next.Long and short: if you're a beginner and you have a project in mind, it's only $16, just buy the stupid thing and save yourself a lot of headaches.

This book is loaded with valuable information for the do-it-yourselfer to tackle many projects around the home. Insructions are clear and concise, and there are loads of photos to accompany the descriptions. A good book to have around.

My husband and I are novice DIYers and purchased this book and its companion (Home Repair...in the gold cover which doesn't seem to be on Amazon right now, though we bought it with this book this past fall). We've found both books to be excellent. I agree with the other reviewer that the topics are covered in maybe 1-3 pages, but B&D has done an excellent job of keeping the writing tight and to the point, but also understandable. Additionally, the photography quality is excellent, making the photos very helpful and somewhat of a stand-in for more text. Highly recommended.

Have had this book for years, still go to it now and then for reference. Handy to have around.