Tommy Walsh's DIY Survival Book

You almost expect a 3-D cut-out of TV's DIY expert Tommy Walsh to fall out of this bright blue hardback, Tommy Walsh's DIY Survival. To start with there's the vibrant colourful layout, the bold graphics and lots of readable small chunks of text with super-clear photos. Then there are the cheesy pics of Walsh (plenty of them) in an assortment of DIY garb, from shorts to trackpants, sporting an encouraging smile while holding up an assortment of tools. DIY Survival is designed to be fun but it's also a lot more than that. Should you be in the throws of major DIY expeditions, this might inspire a tantrum, because let's face it, we all need a Tommy Walsh of our own. But this is probably the next best thing. Here's a bloke who wants to do more than demystify DIY. He hopes he might even save us the average call-out fee of £50 for a plumber or builder. DIY-phobics will greatly appreciate the simplicity of the instructions which seem idiot-proof and include all the basics from explanations of tools to changing a light bulb, and planning before a DIY task. As for DIY-fanatics, keep this away from them. Creating kitchen units, connecting a washing machine, renovating floorboards, building a barbecue... your home will be unrecognisable. Full of great instructions and excellent tips, this manual is terrific value. --Lorna VRead More