Penny Swift is a well-known journalist and author of more than 40 books, specializing in decor and home improvement. Penny is a DIY and how-to specialist whose topics range from bricks-and-mortar and stonework to welding and woodwork. She also writes on decks and patios, swimming pools, water gardens and features, decorating and interiors and owner building. Janek Szymanowski is a professional photographer specializing in architectural images, as well as interior design and gardens. Janek not only illustrates the books written by his wife Penny Swift and other authors, but also has considerable experience doing the things he photographs, including welding, woodwork and basic building.