House & Home

An essential how-to on powering your home with sun, wind, water, and more.For readers wanting to save money—and the planet—by using alternative energy, this book provides everything they need to know. The five basic sources are fully covered: sun, wind, water, earth, and bio. The benefits, what is needed, and whether it will work for a particular home are all carefully laid out in this comprehensive overview:• Solar energy for home heating, water heating, and electricity• Wind power, hydrogen, and micro hydro power• Heat pumps—air, geothermal, and water source• Heating with wood and going bio more...

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A memoir and lifestyle handbook from the founder of Baby Phat draws on elements of her own life to describe how women can create a rich, satisfying, and successful life, furnishing tips on fashion, beauty, and business empowerment. more...

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Money is more than a bank balance; it’s a reflection of the overall abundance in your life. Now, a CPA and feng shui practitioner presents an unusual and valuable application of the ancient Eastern tradition of feng shui. Delving into all of the life forces that affect financial health, The Feng Shui of Abundance is not just a monetary makeover; it is a whole-being program whose benefits include: ·Locating the wealth area of your office or home ·Dislodging clogged energy in your career ·Drawing on the five currents of the “River of Gold” to address debt, personal spending, and your own potential for abundance ·Creating a financial plan that speaks to your dreams and desires A liberating book for those who feel financially “trapped,” and for anyone who wants to achieve his or her potential, The Feng Shui of Abundance incorporates all three feng shui aspects–wind, water, and energy–unleashing the forces that control true wealth, creating clearer harmony between your money, goals, and dreams. more...

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The Classic Blueprint for Do-It-Yourself Homebuilders Updated to Reflect the Latest Materials, Techniques, and Options!. Covering everything from hiring the right vendors to choosing fixtures, this information-packed guide is a step-by-step roadmap for building a new home or remodeling an existing one. The heavily-revised Fourth Edition focuses on the latest technologies, materials, money-saving options, and environmentallyfriendly methods, allowing homeowners to save money, get more for their money, maximize their usable space, decrease maintenance costs, and choose from an exciting array of new options. more...

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Now updated! The proven guide to negotiating the best mortgage terms--and surviving today's lending crisis. In today's hostile real estate market, homebuyers and owners are daunted by the prospect of securing a mortgage. In Mortgages For Dummies, Third Edition, bestselling personal finance authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown give borrowers timely solutions, whether they need a loan to buy their first home, want to refinance their existing mortgage in the face of escalating payments, or tap into the equity they've built up. This revised edition features up-to-the-minute information on subprime and adjustable-rate mortgages, as well as updated worksheets and tools for calculating the costs and payments associated with a mortgage. Tyson and Brown decipher the jargon and point out all the fiscal pitfalls that borrowers need to know, showing them how to determine their borrowing power, select the right loan, find the best lender and options, and fill out all the paperwork correctly. This no-nonsense, comprehensive resource is a must for every homeowner or homeowner-to-be. For Eric Tyson's biography, see page 67. more...

Price: $16.99