It teaches you the principles. It teaches you how to measure twice and cut once. It teaches you that if you rush plastering, it will crack, no matter what the hack on Instagram says.

Advice on repairing damp, rot, and infestation, plus outdoor projects like garden decking , building fences, and roofing. Green DIY: Recent editions include essential sections on energy-saving

I tested this recently. My internet went down while I was mid-way through fixing a toilet cistern. The manual was sitting on the floor, open to the exploded diagram of the syphon. It saved the day.

Stop Googling and start doing. Who else has an old, battered copy of this sitting on their shelf? 👇