Maintenance & Repair

Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced. For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book continues to be the most in-depth,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'To say we are excited for the release of this book is a massive understatement' Closer'Fun, practical and friendly - like Solomon herself' Guardian'This book is for you to use as a guide, as inspiration, or even just to read...

Britain has a wonderfully rich stock of period houses. These properties are often unwittingly damaged, some by well-meaning owners or incompetent builders, others as a result of mortgage lenders insisting on misguided quick-fix 'remedies' that cause...

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER'If you're reading this, then we have something in common .... Whether it's a love of getting crafty, meticulously organising or making fun-shaped snacks! I find it hard to sit still, but losing myself in a craft...

"Professional organizer Nikki Boyd has a gift of transforming a space into a captivating work of art. She sprinkles a little bit of glam and a whole lot of functionality into every space she touches." -Toni Hammersley, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Author of...

An experienced Chartered Surveyor, Ian Rock has refurbished numerous older properties as well as designing and developing new houses. He has contributed articles on residential property issues to The Observer, and was formerly a Publisher with EMAP...

If I had a hammer: The fun and easy way for do-it-yourselfers to repair home appliances and furniture For anyone who's ever been frustrated by a repair shop rip-off or just wanted to join thousands of others in the DIY craze, How to Fix Everything For...

#1 New York Times BestsellerDon't panic-Mercury Stardust, AKA The Trans Handy Ma'am is here to help!For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE HIT BBC SERIESBBC's The Repair Shop is a place where Britain's most skilled and caring craftspeople rescue and resurrect items that owners thought were beyond saving. Their shared love of craft...

A Sunday Times bestseller'This book is a little bit about me and a little bit about you.'Having an organisation business, you might think I have everything worked out, but that hasn't always been the case. I went from working full-time as a nurse, with...

Wiring and Lighting provides a comprehensive guide to DIY wiring around the home. It sets out the regulations and legal requirements surrounding electrical installation work, giving clear guidelines that will enable the reader to understand what...

The definitive, easy-to-follow guide to plumbing and heating repairs in your home. An extension of the international bestselling Collins Complete DIY Manual, this brand-new edition is packed with user-friendly photos and is fully updated with...

Tips on the Joy of Clean from a House Cleaning ExpertTop New Release in Home RepairAuri Kananen, or Aurikatariina, is an expert in house cleaning and an international social media influencer with over 15 mil combined followers. This guide teaches pros...

'Helps motivate you even after reading one page' Reader Review, Welcome to The Easy Life, where your kitchen always sparkles, your closet is organised and your to-do list has an end. It sounds almost too good to be true, but TV's Queen of Clean,...

Dampness can become an enemy when it invades our interior space, when it persists, when it spreads and damages our domestic fittings, finishes and furnishings, when it encourages the growth of moulds that threaten our health, and when it stimulates the...

"I loved the 70s - and that's both the 1970s and the 1870s. There's obviously always something about a decade that starts with a seven that means the design dial is turned to 11; colours get bolder, shapes get badder and style flies its freak flag. So,...

A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Crucial Home & Design Book for Beginners A Library Journal Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Month Christophe Pourny learned the art of furniture restoration in his father's atelier in the South of France. In...

We all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit...

We all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit...

Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to...

In this updated edition of her best-selling book, The Naturally Clean Home, Karyn Siegel-Maier brings together the formulas for home cleaning solutions that readers have trusted for years with new information and ingredients updated to today's green...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780979468544Author Daniel StihFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Healthy Living SpacesPublisher Healthy Living SpacesWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525572640Author Clea ShearerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

Drawing on years of retail and merchandising expertise, TikTok sensation The Folding Lady offers a realistic and practical approach to making life easier through folding and organising. We all spend so much of our lives wishing we had more time, more...

Crystal-clear advice for maintaining a crystal-clear swimming pool Keeping a swimming pool ready for use requires some chemistry know-how, an understanding of how pool mechanics work, and some time spent doing good old-fashioned cleaning work. Pool Care...

Finally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those who'd describe their current living situation as a 'f*cking mess' that you 'really need to get around to fixing one day'.Rachel Hoffman began Unf*ck Your Habitat as a Tumblr blog using...

Linseed paint helped protect wood and iron for many hundreds of years. Since the advent of petrochemical paints, however, the industry has largely forgotten the value of traditional alternatives. This book provides an insight into the benefits of linseed...

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house - whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781335116Author Jim PriorFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 140g

This book explains the nature of dampness in buildings, how to diagnose a dampness problem before it gets out of hand and how to deal with it. It covers the problems of rising dampness and condensation (and how to distinguish them), which are generally...

If you love your tools, want to understand them, look after them, own the very best, and use them effectively, then this is the book for you. A complete visual guide featuring more than 800 images, and a foreword from Nick Offerman, The Tool Book pays...

Tips from a Professional Organizer on How to Have an Organized Home"Real Life Organizing is a real solution to the clutter challenges we all face." Peter Walsh, New York Times best-selling author and organization expert#1 Best Seller in Do-It-Yourself...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517577004Author Martha StewartFormat HardbackPage Count 752Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 2308gDimensions(mm) 239mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147530882Author Charles MacphersonFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743250900Author Julie MorgensternFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Home: The Way We Live Now is an innovative new sourcebook for modern living. Interiors expert Kate Watson-Smyth looks beyond the estate agent's floorplan and shows how to use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live, whether you own or rent. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621452010Author Editors of Family HandymanFormat HardbackPage Count 528Imprint Trusted Media BrandsPublisher Trusted Media BrandsWeight(grams)...

This new edition (originally published as the Build Your Own House Manual) explains the entire process of designing and building your own home. Packed with hundreds of colour photos showing real self-build projects taking shape, each chapter is devoted...

Learn how to create a home you'll love with this illustrated full-colour practical guide from the Sunday Times bestselling author and star of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop, Jay Blades.Even if you've never put up a shelf, repainted a room or...

'Is farsainn beul a' bhothain'There is always a welcome at the hutAre you ready for the good life? Huts, whether in the country, by the sea or near to home, are a glimpse into nature, letting us slow down and enjoy the details of life's little things and...