The house and garden offer many opportunities for the do-it-yourselfer to take on bricklaying, plastering and other masonry work which enhances the value of house and garden and keeps professionals' bills to a minimum. Many of the more basic jobs can be easily mastered by the competent DIY enthusiast and enables anyone to harness their own creative skills. This fully illustrated book shows you how to master the techniques of masonry and plastering, and then apply them to a range of practical jobs or special projects. AUTHOR: Mike Lawrence is an experienced author, editor and DIY consultant. He has written and/or contributed to over 40 books and has contributed to many DIY magazines. 200 colour line dtrawings & 25 colour photos