I think the book has some great ideas that said, none of them are for me, a perhaps interesting read for those who are wanting to do some future work but only if they have the expense part covered as I realised for someone like me who has recently moved into a house, I don't fit into that category since the amount of tools I'll need - I may as well just get friends and family to help out as I wouldn't be able to factor in the extra cost of tools as well, but the book does provide inspiration from a lot of it's tasks.

I would recommend this book but for me, myself, I definitely can't imagine I would buy it, most of the time people would just google this kind of stuff or get an professional in, there is so much source material on the internet I just feel it would be a waste of money as well, mostly people won't be buying massive amounts of tools because a book has told them, it will be a vast amount of winging it.

It's a nice idea.

With thanks to the publishers and netgalley for this free ARC in return for my review.

This book is a good buy for new home owners and home owners that want to start doing more repairs themselves. Step by step guide with skill level ratings and pictures focus on common repairs and problems by categories such as plumbing and electrical.

This was a very full book.
We are living in our own house for the first time ever and I thought that this might help me do stuff around the house.
Although the book has a lot of information and very detailed instructions, it is for people with some degree of skill with tools. I was not able to implement anything from the book but think it might be better served for people who own Black and Decker's set of tools!
Since I did not try anything from the book, I cannot provide a full-length review for this book, but think it is an essential title for DIYers.

I’m saving up to buy my first house, so this read was right up my alley. It’s informative (especially the yearly maintenance calendar) and encouraging, helping me to get an idea of things I may actually be able to tackle myself (or what I should farm out to the pros, lol). I’ll definitely be keeping a copy handy as I move forward in the home-buying process!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book would be invaluable for the amateur handyperson and/or homeowner wanting to do upgrades and repairs to their home.

It covers a range of DIY topics from fixing a wobbly ceiling fan to installing a surge protector.

Unfortunately, this book has left me with a list of small projects that I now want to do around the house so I recommend only reading this book if you want to fill up all your weekends.

On a more serious note, I do feel that this book covers several projects that could be dangerous and should only be done by a qualified electrician or plumber, however, the book does have a 3-point difficulty rating that let's the reader know how much skill is required.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the editors for giving me a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is pretty handy to keep around. From installing a ceiling fan to unclogging a kitchen sink this book has many DIY projects to keep you busy.

What did I like? I bought a new home so hopefully these projects won’t need to be done for years to come. I did like the reminders for smoke alarms and hvac filter replacement. If your a new home owner then this is a helpful guide.

Would I recommend or buy? I imagine that most people just google diy stuff but if your interested in having a written guide then this one covers many issues. Four stars!

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review!

I felt that this book was a bit of a mixed bag to be honest. I liked that it told what a homeowner should have in a basic toolbox and also that the instructions were pretty simple with nice clear pictures to accompany them. But I couldn’t help but question if some of the jobs were made to seem almost too simple and I thought that could be a bit misleading to a novice in the DIY stakes.
I also thought it might have been useful, given what I have just said, to have a ‘common mistakes people make’ included for each job.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.

3.5-4 Stars!! Huh. Who knew there was so much to keep in mind as a new homeowner. This is a good book to keep at hand, especially if you’re a new homeowner. This has the basics you’d need to know, from air conditioner maintenance to changing door knobs, how to change out a ceiling fan or install a new door/window and what’s in a basic homeowners tool kit with an explanation of the tools. All the instructions include pictures, which is helpful, as well as what the difficulty of the job is. It doesn’t include everything you might need to know but it is a big majority.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*

I was surprised by how much information there was here and how it was simplified. There are 1 and 2 page illustrated instructions that provide so much help in the home. I only knocked it down a star because I felt like there could have been a little more thorough instructions (like how to turn off power to certain things).

This gives very short instructions on how to do a number of home repair skills with a lot of photos to accompany the instructions. They are grouped by area/type, like all the instructions for replacing various types of faucets are in one place. There were some instructions that were not included that I was hoping to read up on, but it's fairly thorough.

It definitely makes things seem easier than I've found them. For instance, installing lock-and-groove flooring gets a two-page spread with half of it photos and it seems remarkably easy. Having helped my daughter install that flooring in her home, I know firsthand that it can be a really frustrating job. A lot of things she needed to do for her fixer-upper were not included like replace a shower stall, re-roof her garage (it does say how to replace loose shingles but she and a friend redid her whole garage with sheet metal), fix cabinet doors, replace countertops, etc. It also doesn't have info on things like installing, fixing or replacing dishwashers, garbage disposals, etc. It has basics like replacing screens, electrical stuff like installing ceiling fans, and a lot more. Each one is labeled easy, moderate or difficult. I think in most instances you'd need to you-tube it for more information, but it shows the very basic steps.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher of this book for the ARC! I am a renter, so while this book is not exactly aimed at me, I found a lot of this book super helpful and interesting to know. I think this is a great reference book even if you do not own a home because a lot of the easier skill-level tasks could still be useful for a renter to fix/address themselves. I do think this book assumes knowledge of certain skills/abilities that the reader may not have and I wish this book addressed this gap with a dedicated section on really common things that anyone should know how to do before diving into the main portion of the book, rather than the skill builders that are nestled throughout. Otherwise, this book was a really solid read and a great reference for anyone who wants to be able to take care of their home (renting or otherwise).

Not nearly as good as previous versions. Not much of useful explanations or visual images. Not a lot of content.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group Cool Springs Press, for the advance reading copy.

The book is a very basic helpful guide with elaboration on some of the very basic tools and how to fix things for a new homeowner. I love how the book presents the tools with colourful real pictures and a very basic guide on how to fix specific things. However, I still feel like some steps are still missing.

Overall, a helpful guidebook.