Tommy Walsh's DIY Survival

Whether you want to fix a plug or hang some shelves, cure a dripping tap or assemble those drawers, Tommy's indispensable guide provides the knowledge, advice and inimitable good humour you need. Packed with tips, this book will help those who want to get the house straight but simply don't know how - and are maybe just too embarrassed to ask!

'Tommy Walsh's Basic DIY' 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.

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; familiarising yourself with the boiler

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
Building a patio barbecue

Tommy is one of the stars of BBC1's 'Groundforce' and has helped to transform dozens of gardens in seven series of the programme. He is also the DIY expert on 'House Call' a daytime BBC show, and has a regular column in 'Woman's Own' answering readers' questions about home improvements.