Home Renovation Book Bundle

THE HOLMES MANUAL by Mike Holmes 

No-nonsense advice from the star of HGTV’s Holmes Makes It Right and Holmes Inspection 

• Why are my windows fogging up?
• What can I do about a squeaky floor?
• Why is my bedroom so much colder than the rest of the house?
• Are tankless water heaters worth the money? 

From top to bottom, outside to inside, Mike answers homeowners’ most common questions and provides solutions for everyday problems. Mike also offers trusted advice on maintenance—including instructions for repairs and projects that homeowners can tackle themselves. Packed with colour photographs, handy tips and sidebars, The Holmes Manual is a must-have guide for every homeowner.

HOW TO ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME by Scott Mcgillivray 

From the star of HGTV’s Income Property, hundreds of investments in your home that pay big dividends. 

For more than a decade, Scott McGillivray has been renovating and investing in real estate, both on his hit TV shows and in his own thriving real estate businesses. In How to Add Value to Your Home, Scott shows homeowners and investors how they can make the most of their investment. It covers the renovations that make sense, the large and small ways to add value as well as the “when” and “how” to add a rental suite to your home. How to Add Value to Your Home is packed with photographs, sidebars, and plenty of helpful tips, tricks and stories drawn from Scott’s years of experience. Step-by-step instructions and photography will be included for simple projects, and Scott gives proven advice for avoiding mistakes, protecting your investment and making sure you spend your money wisely.

MEASURE TWICE: TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE PROS TO HELP YOU AVOID THE MOST COMMON DIY DISASTERS by Bryan Baeumler 

Canada's #1 expert on DIY simplifies Canada's most common (and avoidable) DIY disasters. 

DIY projects seem quick and easy. You start thinking that you're repairing a crack in the ceiling, and before you know it, you're tearing out a dividing wall to make space for that new kitchen island. But without careful planning, the right materials and a few pro tips and tricks, you're more likely to end up with a disaster than a dream home. Luckily Bryan Baeumler has brought his decades of experience to this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to all of the most common DIY fixes, upgrades, renovations and installations. You'll learn which materials are worth the splurge and which tools are better left at the hardware store, where to cut corners, and where to spend a little extra time. Above all, he'll teach you to build it to last, so you can spend less time working on your home and more time enjoying it.