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The attached guide gives practical help and basic advice about how to maintain and carry out simple repairs to your home. By carrying out small repairs and routine maintenance regularly, you will be able to avoid more serious and more expensive problems.

D I Y isn't easy. Hopefully this guide will give you the confidence to tackle basic home repairs and alert you to the danger of taking on too much before getting professional help. However, the more work, especially preventative, you can do yourself, the more money you will save in the long run.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the advice given is accurate and will enable you to do the job safely and successfully. Please follow instructions carefully and seek expert advice in the event of difficulty.

Your home is probably the biggest investment you will ever make. It needs to be looked after and maintained. Inspecting your home regularly could help you to spot a problem before it causes serious damage. Such problems can often be put right cheaply, but if left, could end up being expensive. There are several things that could happen if you don't do routine checks and repairs:

• Your house could deteriorate resulting in unhealthy or dangerous conditions.
• You could damage adjoining buildings for which you may be liable.
• Your house could lose some of its value.
• The area in which you live could deteriorate gradually.

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