Best DIY Books & Do-It-Yourself Books [Top 10] [2024 Update]

What are the best books for learning DIY? This knowledge is useful and indispensable for every practical woman and man. Read on for our DIY recommendations…

Discover the best DIY books and do-it-yourself books

For anyone who likes to roll up their sleeves, here is a list of the best DIY books and DIY books. We start our recommendations with the top 10 best books about DIY & Do-It-Yourself of all time. This list has been updated this year, including all the recent titles.

Best DIY Books & Do-It-Yourself Books	Author
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual	Trusted Media Brands
Beginner’s Guide to DIY & Home Repair: Essential DIY Techniques for the First Timer	Alison Winfield-Chislett and Jo Behari
Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do	Roy Berendsohn
Collins Complete DIY Manual	Albert Jackson and David Day
Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair, 4th Edition (Black & Decker Complete Guide)	Editors of Cool Springs Press
Black & Decker The Book of Home How-To: The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair & Improvement	Editors of Cool Springs Press
HomeMade Modern: Smart DIY Designs for a stylish home	Ben Uyeda
New Fix-It-Yourself Manual	Reader’s Digest
Family Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics: Save Money, Solve Problems, Improve Your Home	The Family Handyman Editors
Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, Updated Edition: Proven Money-Saving Projects; 3,400 Photos & Illustrations (Creative Homeowner) 600 Page Resource with 325 Step-by-Step DIY Projects	Editors of Creative Homeowner

The updated top 10 list: the best DIY books

DIY For The Whole Family: Crocheting, Woodworking, Off-Grid Internet Set-Up, Vinyl Crafts, Blacksmithing And Even Bread Growing: (DIY Projects For Home, Woodworking, Crocheting, Bread Recipes)

As the title shows, this set includes six books for your whole family to start with DIY’s. According to us the versatility of this set is what makes it unique. There is literally something for everyone.

Complete Book of Outdoor DIY Projects: The How-To Guide for Building 35 Projects in Stone, Brick, Wood, and Water (Creative Homeowner) Step-by-Step Instructions for Stylish Lawn & Garden Improvements

There are 35 projects for your garden in this book, and they are all explained in clear steps, so everyone will be able to execute them. Find inspiration in the illustrations and start doing outdoor projects.

Beginner’s Guide to DIY & Home Repair: Essential DIY Techniques for the First Timer (Creative Homeowner) Practical Handbook for Complete Beginners with Expert Advice & Easy Instructions for Novices

During last year’s lockdown many people could have used this book to spend their time at home well. Don’t hire expensive companies if you can learn to do it yourself with the help of this book.

The Complete Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated

Doing your own home improvements is fun and can add value to your property if done well. This guide deals with DIY projects in a user-friendly way, so you can follow the steps and be happy with the end result.

The Big Book of Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health and Home: Easy, All-Natural DIY Projects Using Herbs, Flowers and Other Plants

More and more people don’t trust what is on the labels of skin products anymore. ‘The Big Book of Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health and Home’ helps you to make your own, natural products without have to decipher labels.

One-Day DIY: Modern Farmhouse Furniture: Beautiful Handmade Tables, Seating and More the Fast and Easy Way

What can you do in only a day? Well, according to this book a lot. There are projects for making modern farmhouse furniture and decorations, and you will enjoy what you have achieved in only a day. No previous experience needed.

Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, Updated Edition: Proven Money-Saving Projects; 3,400 Photos & Illustrations (Creative Homeowner) 600 Page Resource with 325 Step-by-Step DIY Projects

We think this is the most complete guide on home repairs and improvements on the market. There is even a section on wiring and plumbing, which will probably be the most challenging section for many homeowners.

Van Build: A complete DIY guide to designing, converting and self-building your campervan or motorhome

Do you want to start van life and build your own van as part of your adventure? Then we recommend getting Ben and Georgia Raffi’s ‘Van Build’. They say it can be done in as little as 21 days. Do you accept this challenge?

DIY Homemade Moonshine, Whisky, Rum, and Other Distilled Spirits: The Complete Guidebook to Making Your Own Liquor, Safely and Legally

How to make your own distilled spirits at home is explained perfectly in this book. Find out what equipment you need, what is legal and not, and try some of the recipes.

100 Weekend Projects Anyone Can Do: Easy, practical projects using basic tools and standard materials

Is it going to rain all weekend? Get this book and start decorating your home and garden by making your own furniture.