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Man with a Hammer

From forgotten wreck to forever home – an inspiring DIY transformation

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Man with a Hammer

By: Greg Penn
Narrated by: Greg Penn
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 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! (2024)

The debut home improvement and inspirational interiors guide from Greg Penn, aka Man with a Hammer, who took on one of Britain's biggest DIY projects.

Many of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admirals House and embarking on an ambitious restoration plan.

In this beautiful book, Greg tells the story of his remarkable home, its rich history and shares his renovation and interiors advice, budget-friendly tools and hacks - readers will journey through Admirals House room-by-room, witnessing how each has been lovingly restored to its former glory.

Man with a Hammer is a visual feast and a manifesto on 'having a go' and tackling the undoable with understated elegance and optimism.©2024 Greg Penn (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Home Design & Renovation House & Home
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Loved every minute of this easy listening book. Loved the humoristic way of describing everything and loved the DIY advice and insight of all suppliers.

Brilliant

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Amazing journey in the house and online, which is not nearly over yet! The interior style is period - sympathetic but practically modern and not ‘ perfect’- I love it! Can’t wait for the ‘ Garden’ journey to be recounted!

This account is stronger for the fact that Greg reads it himself

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A pleasure to hear this incredible story which i have very much enjoyed. And want to thanks Greg for doing a fantastic job.

Immaculately written and very well read

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