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Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual

by Editors of Family Handyman Magazine, Reader's Digest Association
$19.90 Now $12.90 Save 35%
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Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual

Essential guide for practical home repair mastery.

Feeling empowered to tackle home repairs is quite a rush, isn't it? The Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual can be your companion in achieving that. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or just starting, the clear, user-friendly instructions, coupled with thousands of photos and illustrations, make this a perfect resource. Save money, gain skills, and enjoy the satisfaction of fixing and improving your home with your own hands. This manual is designed to grow with you, from beginner to expert.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual

by Editors of Family Handyman Magazine, Reader's Digest Association
$19.90 Now $12.90 Save 35%
Compare to estimated retail price: S$45.00  

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ISBN: 9780762105793
Authors: Editors of Family Handyman Magazine, Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Readers Digest
Date of Publication: 2005-02-18
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.07
(rated by 388 readers)
 

Essential guide for practical home repair mastery.

Feeling empowered to tackle home repairs is quite a rush, isn't it? The Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual can be your companion in achieving that. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or just starting, the clear, user-friendly instructions, coupled with thousands of photos and illustrations, make this a perfect resource. Save money, gain skills, and enjoy the satisfaction of fixing and improving your home with your own hands. This manual is designed to grow with you, from beginner to expert.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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