Reddit reviews Family Handyman Make It Last: 750 Tips to Get the Most Out of Everything in Your House
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I've been handy since toddler age when I took off the hinges off a kitchen cupboard because I wanted the candy locked in there. (Then took every shop class I could in school.) So I come with a bit of a "but that's so easy!" mindset, but my hubby is completely not handy and this is the advice I'd give him.
Family Handyman (exhaustive website as well as a magazine & book publisher. is awesome. Spend time digging through the site and you'll find so many projects and ideas. They have projects at every skill level and complexity.
I just bought their latest book, Make It Last and it might work for you too. Everything gets broken down into steps with pictures.
Reading about the steps that go into projects can be really morale boosting. You learn that even if the project as a whole is intimidating, breaking it down into steps becomes "oh, hey! I can do that step... oh and the next isn't too bad either!"
There's a ton of great resources out there for learning how to be handy, but I find Family Handyman is one of the most user (and beginner!) friendly. Plus the suggestions in just this thread are fantastic.
You can do it! You'll always make mistakes, but that's how you learn.
(Caveat: I agree that you should avoid electrical everything until you get a few projects under your belt. I've had years of electrics classes but I'm avoiding doing anything electrical in my house right now myself. I'm rusty and electrics can kill you and/or burn your house down if you fuck up. Also, getting shocked suuucks. Heh, ask me how I know. ;) )
(Edit for word choice.)