More popular than ever before, DIY is fast becoming the most practical way to repair and renovate your home, enabling you to stamp your own identity and taste - and for less than it would cost to hire a professional. Containing all you need to know for making changes to the most important areas of your home, this book features over 175 step-by-step projects to help you repair and renovate. Projects cover floors and stairs, walls and ceilings, windows and doors, masonry and plaster, kitchens and bathrooms. Tips from the experts will help you minimize your work time and save money. There is also a definitive guide to the tools you need to buy and practical advice on what to hire for the larger jobs.