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House/Home
Reviews of books focusing on the home environment including decorating, maintenance, care, how-to and all other aspects dealing with a house.
Author
Gary Poliakoff & Ryan Poliakoff
Publisher
Emerald Book Co
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New Neighborhoods: The Consumer's Guide to Condominium, Co-op, and HOA Living
New Neighborhoods is a non-fiction consumer's guide that details the most important aspects of buying or living in a Shared Ownership Community (condo, co-op, or HOA) as well as provides in-depth information on how to effectively serve as a board member or volunteer.......
Author
Susan R. Blaske Williams
Publisher
Infinity Publishing
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Making it Home: How to Run your Household Like a Business...And Find Your Heart Along the Way
"Making It Home" is more than just a book full of how-to suggestions. It is a book that guides women into a journey of self-discovery where "home" is not a place or a building but something that happens within their own hearts.......
Author
Robin Wilson
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
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Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Healthy Home from the Foundation to the Furniture
After a summer flood, the historic home of Mary Richardson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ravaged by black mold. Concerned about the effects of the house on their family’s health and dedicated to the preservation of our planet, the Kennedys partnered with a Green Dream Team, including Robin Wilso.......
Author
Jackie Bondanza
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Company
3 Review Copies Left
The Homeowner’s Guide to For Sale By Owner: Everything You Need to Know to Sell Your Home Yourself and Save Thousands
American homeowners saw the real estate landscape change in recent years. Most cities in America have buyer s markets, meaning you may have to go that extra mile if you want to sell your home. This book details each benefit that going FSBO can bring you, and explains how you can accomplish this task while saving money.......
Author
Heather MacNeill Walsh
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
4 Review Copies Left
The Complete Guide to Preventing Foreclosure on Your Home: Legal Secrets to Beat Foreclosure and Protect Your Home NOW
When a homeowner can no longer make payments on the house, the lender or bank will attempt to seize the property. This process, known as foreclosure, is becoming more and more common, even for those with good credit. In 2009, a record 2.8 million U.S.......
Author
Kristie Lorette
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Company
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How to Use the Equity in Your Home or Business Today to Invest for Tomorrow
Most people leave money they could use to invest sitting in their house or commercial property in the form of equity. After you have purchased real estate and are making monthly payments, you are in the process of building equity. The opportunity to use the equity you have built up in your home is one of the benefits of homeownership.......
Author
Dan Hardy
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Spa Manual for Homeowners: A Step-by-Step Maintenance and Therapy Guide
Hot tubs and spas are a multimillion dollar business in the United States. As these amenities increase their appeal, they are becoming more and more common in health spas, locker rooms, hotels, cruise ships, and especially in the home.......
Author
Patricia Griecci
Publisher
CreateSpace
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Pampered Pooch Parties: Easy Dog Treat Recipes, Birthday Party Templates and Crafts To Create A Howling Good Time
Why a Pooch Party? People have always gathered together to celebrate special occasions.
If you party with Fido, you're not alone. Every year, 19 million people celebrate their dogs' birthday, according to the American Pet Association. Some 1 million throw parties and invite other pets.......
Author
Martha Maeda
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
3 Review Copies Left
How to Solar Power Your Home Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics Conserving)
Now more than ever, the question of economic and environmentally friendly energy sources has become a hot topic in almost every American home. With that in mind, more and more people are turning to alternatives such as solar power as a means of saving money and reducing their imprint on the environment.......
Author
Brenda Flynn
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
3 Review Copies Left
The Complete Guide to Building With Rocks & Stone: Stonework Projects and Techniques Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)
Humans have been building with stone for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient pyramids and the Sphinx. Compiled in 2007, based on the votes of people worldwide, the official New7Wonders of the World list includes Chichen Itza, Brazil s Christ Redeemer statue, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, and Machu Picchu all structures m.......
Author
Randy LaTour
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
4 Review Copies Left
101 Different Ways to Build Homes and Pens for Your Animals: A Complete Step-by-step Guide (Back-To-Basics)
Animals need their own space, and nowhere is this more apparent that for those who own multiple animals. When not given their own private space to be alone in many animals, especially dogs and livestock will become overly territorial, marking space, and fighting with other animals or even humans for a place to call their own.......
Author
Robert McConkey
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-sheltered Homes: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)
The home, an essential part of the American dream, has been beset by troubles since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Whether from an unstable housing economy, ever-rising energy costs, or the environmental ruin of urban sprawl, the origin and variety of these assaults can be bewildering.......
Author
Jon Nunan
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods: Including Sod, Compressed Earth, Plaster, Straw, Beer Cans
In the United States alone, the annual construction of over one million new homes causes a very substantial drain on natural resources. Today, approximately 60 percent of the timber cut down in our country is used for building homes.......
Author
Atlantic Publishing Company
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Dictionary of Mortgage & Lending Terms Explained Simply: What Smart Investors Need to Know
Lenders and prospective homebuyers alike have turned their attention to financial news, carefully watching the market since the 2007 housing and credit crisis. In early 2010, mortgage rates continued to drop to historic lows, changing on a daily basis. With their fluctuating rates and the current economic climate, mortgages are as complicated as ever.......
Author
Martha Maeda
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Guide to Green Building & Remodeling Your Home: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics)
In today s economy and socially conscious environment regarding the environment, many people cannot afford not to start considering ways they can build or remodel their home to ensure it is green. With scientific sources such as the UN council on global warming making statements about the degradation of ice flow and environmental conditions by 2050 and the likelihood that .......
Author
Melissa Samaroo
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
5 Review Copies Left
The Complete Guide to Building Backyard Ponds, Fountains, and Waterfalls for Homeowners
In today s economy, homeowners are looking for a way to increase the value of their houses in a unique and cost-effective way. According to HGTV, the popular home and garden cable television station, water features are currently among the hottest landscaping trends in the United States, offering a way to increase a home s resell value and providing a creative outlet for ho.......
Author
Julie Fryer
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar: How to Build an Underground Root Cellar and Use It for Natural Storage of Fruits
Fruits and vegetables are some of the most expensive parts of any regular menu in your home. With rising transportation costs, a food increase in the summer of 2008 of almost 2 percent, and continually shrinking supplies, the cost of maintaining a healthy supply of these necessary staples is becoming harder and harder for many families.......
Author
Tim Bodamer
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Guide to Building Classic Barns, Fences, Storage Sheds, Animal Pens, Outbuildings, Greenhouses, Farm Equipment,
With their classic barns and fences, American small farms, and the buildings that support these farms, serve a much-needed purpose as much today as they have in the past. Even with the advent of new technology frequently used on farms, these buildings have changed relatively little and are still used to house the animals that so many small farm owners work with and the fee.......
Author
Julie Fryer
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
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The Complete Guide to Water Storage: How to Use Gray Water and Rainwater Systems, Rain Barrels, Tanks, and Other Water Storage
Water is the most important natural resource in your life you use it to drink, to water your lawn, to clean yourself, your dishes, and your clothes, and to cook. Nothing can be done in life without water, and yet if an emergency occurs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that nearly 4 in 5 Americans would be without access to clean water if a major disaster .......
Author
Corie Richter
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
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The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Home and Saving Thousands on Your New House
Buying a new home can be an expensive endeavor. Many people dream of building their own home but mistakenly believe that doing so is not cost effective. However, by building your own home you can save 20 to 40 percent or more. By reading The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Home and Saving Thousands on Your New House you will discover that your dream can become reality.......
Author
Laura Riddle
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
5 Review Copies Left
Sell Your Home Now: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Common Mistakes, Selling Faster, and Making More Money
This book is a must-have for any individual looking to effectively sell their home for the best price. Put your home at the head of the market with the help of Laura Riddles expertise. Riddle, a Masters-level, award-winning real estate broker, walks todays home sellers through everything they need to know to get the best price in todays real estate market.......
Author
Melissa Samaroo
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group Inc.
5 Review Copies Left
The Complete Dictionary of Insurance Terms Explained Simply
This handy guide is designed to assist insurance agents and consumers by explaining these complicated and confusing terms in jargon-free language. More than 2,000 complicated terms are defined in easy to understand language. No category health, life, automobile, homeowners, renter s, or workers compensation is overlooked.......
