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No-fail organizing tips from the founder of Clutterproofing™ products. more...

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Introducing the Carpentry & Construction Series from McGraw-Hill. The experts show you how to tackle any wiring, remodeling, or plumbing project. Written by authors of McGraw-Hill's popular Carpentry & Construction, Fourth Edition, this new, dollar-saving series is great for do-it-yourselfers, weekend repairmen and home owners, as well as seasoned pros who want to stay on top of the latest methods, materials, equipment and code requirements. Organized according to the actual stages of construction, these titles detail everything needed to successfully plan, manage, and complete a job. All are heavily illustrated and contain valuable tip-boxes throughout. * Covers electrical as well as audio and video wiring. * Explains all types of wires and connections. more...

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Harness All the Latest Technology, Equipment, and MethodsNeeded to Keep Any Pool or Spa in Top Condition!. The Ultimate Guide to Pool Maintenance provides complete guidance on all the maintenance and repair tasks required to keep pools and spas working at peak efficiency. This Third Edition now contains information on the latest technology and equipment, together with Quick Start Guides and difficulty ratings for each procedure. Filled with hundreds of detailed illustrations, this updated classic features: A step-by-step explanation of each pool maintenance procedure with easy-to-follow photos; Quick Start Guides to help readers start and finish each task quickly; Tricks of the Trade to make each procedure easier; Tools of the Trade highlighting parts and tools for each job; An Easy, Advanced, or Pro difficulty rating for every task; The following new material: new information on chlorine alternatives; a new section on maintaining saltwater pools; expanded coverage of pools with built-in spas. Inside This Updated Pool Maintenance “Bible” • The Pool and Spa • Basic Plumbing Systems • Advanced Plumbing Systems • Pumps and Motors _ Filters • Heaters • Additional Equipment • Water Chemistry • Cleaning and Servicing • Special Procedures • Water Features • Commercial Pools • Winterizing • Basic Electricity • The Toolbox • 50 Things Your Pool and Spa Can Do for Our Environment • Facts and Formulas • Typical Pool and Spa Health, Safety, and Building Codes more...

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Proven strategies for successful real estate investing Anyone–whether they are making their first foray into real estate investing or have invested for a number of years–can acquire properties without using their own savings. 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate shows readers how, regardless of their credit history, they can acquire income-producing real estate by using borrowed money. Longtime real estate investor Tyler Hicks offers proven strategies and real-world examples to illustrate how much MIF–Money in Fist–readers can realistically earn by investing in real estate. Valuable to both new as well as more experienced and affluent real estate investors, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate covers all the bases, from hiring an accountant and an attorney to help with the business to the legal aspects of real estate. Letters from individuals who have successfully followed the strategies outlined in this book are also included as both a motivational tool and as a testament to this proven real estate investing program. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource discusses important real estate topics–such as finding loans, creative financing, acquiring single-family homes, and becoming a private lender client–and allows readers to make the most of their investments in real estate. Tyler G. Hicks (Rockville Center, NY) is a longtime real estate investor and director of a large lending organization that has made millions of dollars in real estate loans. Hicks has also written several bestselling books on real estate investing, including How to Make Big Money in Real Estate. more...

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For six years, House & Garden editor-in-chief Dominique Browning has written a monthly column that weaves together personal stories and tips about home decorating, gardening, and raising children with universal themes of domestic life. In Around the House and in the Garden , Browning adapts and expands these well-loved pieces, adding dozens of new essays, to create an insightful and moving narrative about the solace and sense of self that can be found through tending one's home. more...

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