Girl's Guide to DIY: Easy Projects That Every Girl Can Do

The Girl's Guide to DIY is the ultimate guide for the modern woman who wants to improve her home without calling in a professional (or getting a man to help her!). Aimed at the novice, it covers all the basics from painting and decorating to using power tools with ease. Filled with top tips, techniques and trade secrets, it also gets down to the nitty gritty of DIY skills, and the fun projects for every room are graded from easy-peasy to difficult, with something for every ability and purse. Advice on how to select, buy and use a basic tool kit as well as sound advice on basic house construction and systems. Covers everything from drilling a hole to hanging shelves and curtains, from assembling flat-pack furniture to painting, papering and tiling. Includes bathroom and kitchen makeovers.