Books for Beginners

Books for beginners include step by step instructions. Every little detail the DIYer needs to take care of is explained. There are no surprises. Lots of pictures make it easy to identify parts. All the tools and how to use them are explained. With these resources finishing a project is as easy as following instructions.

Hingmy Books
Rank	Book
#1		Black & Decker Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: with 350 Projects and 2000 Photos Everyone starts somewhere. Like so many of us you walked into your new empty home without much knowledge what home ownership actually meant. This book is a lifesaver for anyone who has no idea at all how the different systems in your house work. Each task is described in easy to understand pictures. The books is the ideal companion to the hingmy.com forum. It gets your started, and the helpful people at hingmy.com see you through.
#2		Black & Decker Complete Guide to Wiring: Upgrade Your Main Service Panel - Discover the Latest Wiring Products - Complies with 2008 NEC What the previous book does for general home improvement projects, this books does of electrical projects. Electricity sounds dangerous at first encounter. This book manages to take the mystery out of the equation and teach you how things work. Like the hingmy forum this book will save you hundreds of dollars. Consult it before you call an electrician. Even if you decide the project is too much for you, you will be better equipped to negotiate price with your electrician.
#3		How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding & Maintaining Your Home Written for the first time homeowner, this book describes how things work in your home. Understanding how things work is the first step in repairing them. This is the book for you, if you want to start from the basics.