NEW DO-IT-YOURSELF BOOK SHOWS YOU IT'S EASY AS 1-2-3

New Do-it-yourself Book Shows You It's Easy as 1-2-3

(NUI) - Do you watch home improvement shows and wish you could do it yourself? Are you finding yourself not so handy around the house? Are you puzzled by a jigsaw? If so, help is right around the corner.

The new edition of "Home Improvement 1-2-3" could become your most useful, practical and valuable tool. Loaded with new photographs and written in an easy-to-follow format, the book leads homeowners through projects, step-by-step, using the expertise of The Home Depot professionals nationwide.

This 560-page hardcover book is for novices and experts, both men and women alike. With more than 100 illustrations for 340 projects, including 3,500 full-color photographs, the book teaches the four basic components of success: mastering unfamiliar skills, using the right tools and materials, working safely, and doing the job the first time.

Readers will learn how long each project should take, the materials needed, the recommended skill level and solutions for common problems. Each page contains more than just how to do the job with tips, insights, shortcuts and advice from The Home Depot professionals on saving time and money.

Think you're ready for a plumbing project? See page 87 and assess your skills with a qualifying quiz, then read an overview of how the plumbing system works.

Want to prime your walls? First learn about different primers - why they are essential and what they actually do.

Is the outside of your home in need of repair? Chapter 11 walks homeowners through exterior maintenance basics, including dealing with the weather, to be thoroughly prepared for the task ahead.

The book also shows home maintenance strategies, provides safety alerts and offers information on building codes.

So if you're looking to be like Bob Vila ("Bob Vila's Home Again") or JoAnne Liebeler ("Home Matters"), then this book could prove to be your best tool.

"Home Improvement 1-2-3" is organized into 13 chapters and includes a complete tool glossary and buyer's guides. It is available for $34.95 at more than 1,500 Home Depot stores in the United States and Canada as well as in bookstores, major retail outlets and home stores internationally. It also can be purchased at www.meredithbooks.com.

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