Haynes Publishing Group

Many of Britain's four million Victorian and Edwardian houses were shoddily built and often require 'essential repairs'. This book shows where to look for danger signs, what's normal and what isn't, and how to fix common defects.

Most of us would love to design and build our own home. In fact, more people than ever are doing precisely this

NEW IN PAPERBACK. This manual covers every aspect of domestic renovation from heating and electrical systems through to building materials and outdoor space.

Loft conversions are a great way to add valuable living space to your home and significantly boost your property's value.

This new edition will include all the up-do-date information on complying with the latest Building Regs and Planning requirements, CAD design, energy-efficiency, under floor heating, bi-folds, liquid screeds, woodburning stoves and renewable energy.