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Title | Author | Content Sample
- Item# SWG
- ISBN13: 978-0-9710356-1-4
- ISBN: 0-9710356-1-X
- Copyright 2007
- 240 pp.
- 0.85lb
- Form: Paperback, Trade paperback (US)
- Price: $15.95
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Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home
How to Care For, Improve, and Maintain Your Home
By Kitty Werner
In this book, learn:
- how your house works; how to turn on and off the power, water, fuels and what to do in an emergency
- when something goes wrong, who to call to fix the problem, and how to figure out what the problem is
- about your responsibilities when it comes to yearly maintenance, what needs to be done by you
- how to plan for and save on future repairs from your roof down to your appliances
- how to prepare for emergencies, from a house fire to power outages to natural disasters, and how to protect yourself
- how to become a neighbor, where to meet new friends and join the fun
- how to become more energy efficient
- how to "go green" to keep toxic chemicals out of your environment
- how to find the best contractors and fix-it pros to keep your house at its best, how to evaluate their work
- how to plan for remodeling or adding on to your house
- which tools to keep on hand, just in case you need them
- how to evaluate insurance to get the best protection for your house and belongings
What People are Saying
"Most first-time homeowners--often unprepared for the many routine tasks and unsuspected hurdles that lie ahead--quickly learn the homeownership honeymoon is a short one. To the rescue: The Savy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home."
—Better Homes and Gardens "Part home-ec handbook, part crash course in how houses work, The Savy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home, by Kitty Werner, gives both practiced homeowners and first-time buyers the keys to figuring out how best to stay ahead of the seasonal tasks. Filled with tips on insurance, the ins and outs of electrical and plumbing systems--even making the most of community services--this practical planner offers plenty of food for thought."
—Country Living/em>
