Essential reading if you don't want to do home improvements yourself, but do want to live in a more comfortable and attractive home.

The first book to identify what you need to know in order to ensure that the builder, carpenter or decorator gives you the result you want.

A book that explains how to organize the job and get any necessary approvals, how to brief a professional tradesperson and keep the work on track, and how to check the quality of the work as it's done.

Knowing how you can change your home, as well as what the limitations to any changes might be, will give you added confidence.

Inspirational photographs will show you how to improve your home.