With high unemployment rates and the rising costs of food, clothing, and energy, it's often difficult to maintain a positive outlook. But there are ways to thrive and persevere through troubling economic times. In A How-to Book for Hard Times, author Gillian Kirkpatrick provides a plethora of tips for stretching your resources to meet your household needs.

Kirkpatrick, who was a child during World War II in Europe, learned firsthand how to combat hard times. Sharing personal anecdotes, she presents many tactics for making do. A How-to Book for Hard Times includes tips and information on:

● Making and following a menu guide
● Stocking up on basic supplies
● Preserving food
● Maintaining first aid supplies
● Purchasing clothing and mending supplies
● Using herbs
● Keeping up the home and vehicles

Hard times occur in many different ways, but with the advice and ideas presented in this how-to guide, life could become a little easier without breaking the budget.

50 ways to get rid of bugs, rats and termites.

This easy-to-understand, straight-forward, approachable book, which is based upon important engineering concepts is intended to advance knowledge on the subject of shelter, one of man's basic needs. The reader can glean standardized information about the field of pre-purchase home inspections. This information will assist people in determining the condition of a home and in living a safer and happier life. The book includes a multitude of house plumbing, electrical, roofing, heating, foundation, and structural problems commonly encountered when scouring a home for potential purchase. Some building code and safety items have been presented as well. Many illustrations assist the reader to understand home inspection concepts. Additionally, it is THE guidebook for both professionals and novices alike, which serves to integrate the sound, relevant context of the issues oftentimes identified when purchasing a home. Practical Guide to Home Inspection will act as an invaluable resource to utilize when in the midst of the often challenging home buying process.

Ron Kamrowski has written this book to share the experiences of using a metal detector. Most writings of this nature deal with the workings of a metal detector, this work contains actual events to explain that there are literally millions of places to search. Untouched areas abound in the United States where history, although only dating a few centuries, can be discovered in your own backyard.

This book includes access to our web enhanced training website. Quizzes and certificates of completion available on the website to assess your progress. By reading this book you will learn from years of experience, but more importantly, you will eliminate many of the common mistakes that I see made as an instructor and mistakes that I have made along the way. I have also produced and included many of my free training videos and I have searched the internet for additional relevant videos and other resources that I believe will help you learn how to repair and paint your car or reach whatever your training goal is. You will also gain access to my web enhanced course that will help you excel through your training process. Module 1 - Safety Module 2 - Vehicle History Module 3 - Metal Straightening Module 4 - Body Fillers: Fiberglass Fillers Module 5 - Welding Module 6 - Plastic Repair Module 7 - Preparation: Sanding, Masking, Primer Module 8 - Paint: Spray Guns, Module 9 - Paint: Sealer, Base Coat, Clear Coat Module 10 - Detailing Module 11 - Paint Defects and Other Considerations Resources Resources For Modules (Additional Information) Industry Resources (For Technicians, Managers and Business Owners) Instructor Resources (For Instructors) Career (Career Information and Industry Associations) Estimating Products (Supplies, Tools, Other) DIY Mechanical (For The Do It Yourself Enthusiast) Student Resources Changing The Perception Of AutoBody 101 and More

Tinkers are young single people who make deliberate overnight visits to married couples for purposes of conversation, conservation, socialization and education.

Bad things happen to good people. If you feel like there is no hope, then this book is for you. There is plenty you can do. You have rights as the homeowner regardless of what your lender has led you to believe. This book will show you step by step what you need to know and how to do it. This is a guide for everyone facing possible foreclosure and what can be done to avoid it.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

The difference between FINE Homebuilding and just Homebuilding is "Getting What You Want at a Price You Can Afford." Learn How AVERAGE People All Over The Country Are thinking "Out-Of-The-Box" and discovering That They CAN Actually Build Their Dream HouseTHEMSELVES They are stepping out and taking charge of their future in a way they NEVER knew they could . . . By becoming their OWN BUILDER Learn how any "average" person with LITTLE or NO building experience can successfully BUILD THEIR OWN HOME BY SUBCONTRACTING Let me show you how YOU can follow a straight-forward, step-by-step process subcontracting the building of your home as an "Owner-Builder" and potentially SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS by being your OWN BUILDER and coordinating the building process YOURSELF Thousands of people have done it, and SO CAN YOU And rather that paying a "service" a lot of money to show you how to do it, I'll give you the steps that explain the process of building a home from beginning to end. This is a 114-page book that is a step-by-step guide explaining how the "average person" can BUILD THEIR OWN HOME. NO LICENSE NECESSARY It includes detailed checklists and steps that will guide you . This is a guide MEANT for the "average person," WRITTEN by an "average person." BEST OF ALL . . . I want to make it clear that you can actually PAY YOURSELF what you would otherwise pay a building contractor to do for the same thing Even if you've ever just been curious to know IF you could possibly BUILD YOUR OWN HOUSE . . . and you'd like to just look into doing it someday, this is a great resource to get started

Here are the best of the recipes and also where to find more home-made cleaning or greening recipes on-line. Solve stain removal problems with organic spices, oils, salt, baking soda, vegetables, herbs, cream of tartar, milk, vinegar, or rubbing alcohol, and create your own mouthwash, toothpaste, shampoo, and pesticides from zinc, vitamin tabs, plants, calcium, oils, minerals, or spices. Shine hardwood floors and furniture with tea and linseed oil. Mix shampoos from tea or air freshener from lemons and baking soda. You can clean almost anything with foods. Create your own household products, soaps, and shampoos. Place a tablespoon of salt into cup of baking soda. Soak your white cotton clothing in a solution of water, salt and baking soda. Tired of commercial mouthwash? Rinse with a mouthwash you can make by mixing 4 drops of clove oil, 2 drops of myrrh, one tablet of zinc, and one tablet of folic acid (that you buy in a health-food store) in 16 ounces (473 mil.) of water. Let the tablets dissolve in the water and then shake well. Develop your own toothpaste, shampoos wet or dry, for humans, dogs, or cats. Design shoes, pens, scratched DVD solutions, floor shiners, and cleaners.

Over the next twenty years, practicality and efficiency will be two of the biggest components of how we define energy sources, and we will need to fully understand our individual pivotal role in this transformation. David Nelmes makes the process virtually effortless with his groundbreaking work, "The Rewards of Making Energy-Efficient Choices."

Drawing on his vast experience as a home energy inspector specializing in heating and air conditioning, electrical wiring, and interiors and insulation, Nelmes is fully qualified to show you how to live a greener and more efficient life without sacrificing the normal comforts of home. Nelmes offers firsthand insight on how energy conservation, along with the use of solar, wind, and fuel cell technology, will help us all steer away from using foreign fossil fuels.

With a straightforward and easy-to-understand style, Nelmes gives you specific advice on how to convert your home and your car to become more environmentally friendly, affordable, and resourceful. Accompanied by illustrations, charts, helpful photographs, and numerous Web site references, Nelmes covers topics such as Energy efficiency and conservation Best methods for heating and cooling Efficient hot water creation Renewable solar and wind energy Domestic power for your vehicle In addition to reducing your impact on the air, water, and soil, "The Rewards of Making Energy-Efficient Choices" will help you go green by spending a little green today and saving a lot of green tomorrow

With Essays On History Of Furniture, Taste In Design, Color And Materials, With Full Explanation Of The Canons Of Good Taste In Furniture.

This is a book for beginners and this is the real story of the experiences we already faced as a new business in the field of electrical contracting. We've traveled the road that you are just starting down. You are now ready to begin this huge and exciting challenge and I wish you the best of luck. Persistence is one of the qualities you will need in order to be successful.

This small paperback book contains seven short stories about me and my experiences with several yard and household tools. It is meant to be light hearted and easy to read. It will become part of a series of short books intended for the middle-aged adult who does not read much. Hopefully wives or partners will buy this for Fathers Day, birthdays and Seasonal gift giving. This book will make a great Stocking-Stuffer. The stories are about a snow blower, a chainsaw, a leaf blower, a lawnmower, a set of bicycle tools, a motorcycle and a dog hair trimmer. I'm not the most effective tool user, but I know I cannot be judged by the size of my tool, only how well I use it. Well now it just takes me a little longer to get the job done. I hope you can relate to these tool experiences. Answer that age old question of why men buy tools. "You are not a tool if you read this book," Vern Bignell.

INSTEON: Smarthomes for Everyone is the first book to cover the amazing new INSTEON home automation and control system. INSTEON works over your existing powerlines to reliably control lighting and appliances from any switch in your house. Setup path lighting, scene lighting, security and environment control with the touch of a button. Best of all, no computer expertise or electrical skills beyond basic Do-It-Yourself handyman skills are required If you can replace an electrical switch, you can install an entire INSTEON home automation system yourself.

INSTEON: Smarthomes for Everyone brings together everything the Do-It-Yourself homeowner needs to know about INSTEON in order to design and install a complete and reliable smarthome system. Smarthome technology is the wave of the future, and INSTEON is the low-cost, high-reliability leader in the field, with more installed systems than any other modern smarthome technology--even those costing many times more.

For less than $1 per square foot, you can control all the lighting in your home as well as your audio/visual system, security system, sprinkers and irrigation. Turn off lights over the Internet Close your garage door from Work Shut off every light in your home from your nightstand--and lock all the doors

From beginner to expert, this book will guide you through the process with step-by-step instructions and leave you with a complete understanding of your system. Get more out of your home with INSTEON Smarthome technology.

You've looked a plan books and dreamed. Maybe you've bought land or have had some passed down to you. You think you are ready to build. Don't know where to go from here? How can you pull off juggling your job, personal life and building a house all at the same time? Taking the first step to building a house can be scary. It's like jumping into freezing cold water then looking for sharks. There are so many things to consider-contractors, permits, banks, subcontracting, materials, pricing and so much more. Follow along as the author takes you step-by-step into his building process from start to finish. You'll learn from his mistakes and successes as you go day-by-day into what it's like to build the house you've been planning all along. At the end of the build, you too will have the confidence to go forth with your plans. When you finally move in, you'll know it can be a tough and grueling experience, but worth every effort!

This is not a book written by a writer or editor, but by an experienced hardwood flooring contractor. There is no substitute for the experience and years of installing and finishing hardwood floors that is behind the writing of this manual. Covers selection, budgeting, tools & supplies, preparation, installation, sanding, finishing, and more.