In today's throwaway culture, it can often seem easier to ditch a broken item rather than attempt to repair it. But this also seems like madness at a time when we're all trying to be thrifty, and at the same time reduce the amount of rubbish we contribute to landfill. In this timely new book, Sian Berry sets out to prove that your much-loved table with the wonky leg, wobbly earring or dodgy door handle can be given a new lease of life with a bit of common sense and know-how. With chapters covering furniture, kitchenware, electrical goods, textiles and jewellery, Sian guides you through 400 repair projects, each accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and simple instructions. Even the most DIY-shy person will find this book a revelation.

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Hot Brands Verdict
In our spare time the Hot Brands team are known for our ability to suddenly decide to move all the furniture around in our homes and in doing so often rush it, dropping heavy items and injuring ourselves ! We have an equally cavalier approach to D.I. Y often rushing in without really knowing what we are doing. This book is therefore a welcome addition to our library, full of sensible advice about how to repair and fix things which otherwise we might damage, or simply throw away ! The wide-ranging chapters include Safety Notes before you start, a basic tool kit, Common Home Repairs, Furniture Repairs and Refurbishments, Keeping Things Going In The Kitchen, Simple Plumbing and Bathroom Repairs, Simple Clothing Fixes, and Personal and Household Accessories, as well as a reference section with websites and useful information. This is a fabulously useful book, with everything from how to change a fuse to how to restring a set of beads. Highly Recommended!