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The things nobody taught you
20 guides to the practical knowledge that saves real money and occasionally saves a house. Written plainly, for people who have never done any of it before.
Every one is a printable PDF you can keep in a drawer. Each says clearly what you can do yourself and — just as importantly — where to stop and call someone licensed.
More are being written. If there is something you keep paying somebody else to do and would rather understand, tell us and it goes on the list.
How these are written
- Plain language. If a word has to be technical, it gets explained in the glossary at the back.
- Every guide names the jobs to hand to a licensed professional. Gas, mains panels and brakes are not DIY, and we say so rather than pretending otherwise.
- Written for someone who has never held the tool before, not for someone brushing up.
- A checklist at the end, so reading turns into doing.
- Free, printable, and yours. No sign-up, no email required.
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