Top 5 Books on Basic Home Improvement Projects

When you begin to undertake a home improvement project, you may find that there are so many options and choices that you end up confused by the whole thing. These books will show you the ins and outs of doing these kind of projects and take the stress and guesswork out of it.

1) Black & Decker Complete Home Improvement: with 300 Projects and 2,000 Photos (Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide)

Black & Decker are of course famous for their DIY expertise, so it makes sense for them to include books in their "library of knowledge". This reference book contains a large number of projects, and everyone should be able to find something that interests them. Once you've chosen the project itself, then the book will show you how to go about it in a clear, step-by-step, illustrated style which should be ideal for anyone who is interested in home improvement.

2) Home Improvement for Dummies by Gene and Katie Hamilton

Home improvement is an ideal subject for a "dummies" book, as if there is one area where people feel like klutzes, it is undertaking home improvement projects, especially at the more basic level. So this is a welcome addition to the series. The simplest projects are covered - install your own light fixtures, replace your wallpaper, stop your faucet from dripping water all day long, and many more. A perfect book for someone who wants to carry out simple projects but feels intimidated by the task.

3) No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do (Creative Homeowner)

The team behind Creative Homeowner has come up with this useful book, featuring many of the kind of simple but common projects people want to undertake but might not know how to make a start. Clear and easy to follow examples take the reader through basic electrical repairs, plumbing and floor / wall repairs. Great for someone who is just beginning to get interested in home repair.

4) Do It Yourself Home Improvement: Step by Step Guide to Home Improvement by Julian Cassell, Peter Parham and Theresa Coleman

This is a big book, covering a very large range of home improvement projects, including the very basic ones that anyone can have a go at. It boasts hundreds of photographs and clear, accurate instructions to ensure that whatever project you undertake, you should feel confident that you can get it done properly.

5) The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement by the Stanley Company

A book aimed at the DIY enthusiast who is still relatively new to the practice of home improvement, this book lets us know what we can do easily by ourselves, and when we will need to call in the DIY cavalry. It is illustrated with clear pictures and covers most of the typical projects one would expect to find.