We all have household projects that we keep putting off because we don't quite know how to go about doing them or we simply don't have the time. Now, Trade Secrets can help you shorten your to-do list by teaching you how to complete those projects quickly, safely and effectively. This book will walk you through big projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler. The tips and techniques include:
Putting together a kit of essential tools Tips on basic wall repair Understand how to choose and install proper blinds How to repair holes in plaster How to hang a heavy picture Tips for sanding a large area How to build a home theater system The basics of upholstery Common exterior paint problems and solutions How to sharpen a mower blade Fixing a sluggish garage door Understand how to choose and install proper blinds

Next time you have a project to do around the house, just check Trade Secrets for the proper procedure to follow, tools to use and tricks to speed and improve your work. You'll be done in no time and your house will look better than ever.

The all-in-one trip planner and travel guide-now totally revised and updated-will steer you down the most scenic road every time. From Florida's Road to Flamingo to Hawaii's Oahu Coastal Loop . . . from British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway to Cape Cod's Sandy Shores . . . each featured road trip is pictured in stunning full color and described in vivid text, keyed to an easy-to-follow newly revised map. Whether you choose a drive in a far corner of the continent or a back road in your own state, this book is your ticket to North America's most beautiful byways.
Drives are grouped in four pictured-packed sections-Western, Mountain, Central, and Eastern states and provinces-and are accompanied by detailed, easy-to-use maps. New drives featuring some of Canada's most stunning destinations have been added. As a bonus, handy Trip Tip sidebars include: Mileage best season to travel nearby attractions special events "learn more" contact information including website addressesA special feature called Star Routes offers thumbnail sketches of shorter but especially scenic roads located in the same region as the main tours. Additional boxes highlight distinctive characteristics of the areas, including local plants, animals, customs, foods, and a variety of historical events.
Whether on the road or in the comfort of your easy chair, this newly revised Reader's Digest travel guide will be a welcome companion.

More than 600 jokes, gags and laugh lines, Drawn from one of the most popular features of Reader's Digest magazine, this collection of jokes, one-liners, and other lighthearted glimpses of life is just what the doctor ordered.

This guide is written for South Africans and was compiled in conjunction with some of the country's leading crime-fighters. The police, legal experts, self-defence specialists, family violence counsellors and many others have pooled their experience to help readers protect themselves and their loved ones from crime.

This volume offers the reader all the guidance necessary to choose suitable plants so the garden looks good, no matter what the season.

This unique week-by-week, step-by-step plan, based on the latest research, blends nutrition, physical activity, supplements, and mind-body medicine. Its up-to-the minute information gives readers the power to reshape their health--feel younger and live longer, illustrations, charts, daily logs, journals, and over 30 recipes make it easy to achieve success.

The guide offers readers answers to a wide range of health-related questions. It gives not only answers that a general doctor would give, but also covers complementary treatments. With an index of the most widely used medications, their effects and possible side effects, this A-to-Z sourcebook describes more than 450 diseases and conditions and how they are treated. It also includes case histories, as well as a directory of health associations and support groups, with phone numbers and addresses.

This is guide to natural health care that has been adapted specifically for South Africa from a Reader's Digest international best-seller, It is divided into an A-Z of Ailments and an A-Z of supplements that will help you and your family improve your quality of life and arm yourselves against disease and ill-health. It includes descriptions of almost 100 ailments and more than 80 therapeutic vitamins, minerals and herbs help you identify common disorders and treat them. Expert opinions on the key benefits and potential side effects of the most popular supplements guide you to the most effective products on the shelves. Shopping tips and little-known facts about the supplements you use help avoid wasting money on the wrong products. A special introduction on supplement regimens enables you to customise your own for your personal maximum health and a handy guide to interactions between prescription drugs and supplements helps to avoid surprise side effects.

If you can't get to the Kruger, the Okavango or Hwange game parks, this illustrated guide is the next best thing. And if you can get to these wonderful places, this is what you need to plan your visit. This title contains more than 800 destinations. There are computer-generated maps of each park. The parks and reserves are listed alphabetically within each of the nine regions. Vivid descriptions include information on distances, the best routes to follow, condition of the roads, where to stay and how to title, what to see and where to see it. You'll never have an excuse again to say you haven't been there.

This guide is packed with solutions to everyday health problems and the answers to questions we all need to know. From how to care for accident victims to pointers on stress relief, from vitamins and minerals to choosing the right chair for your office, it provides simple tips and gentle hints on how to make every day a healthier day.

Exploring a typical life-cycle from birth to death, and illustrating each individual section with unusual and remarkable stories, this book follows nature through life in a chronological format, stopping off at various landmark points to investigate how and why things happen as they do. Several widely-varying examples illustrate each spread, which focuses on one aspect of living. The courtship section, for example, is represented by the spectacular birds of paradise, chimpanzees and the bush cricket, whilst birth and the early years focuses on the nanny-like behaviour of dolphins, the family rituals of the gorilla, the gravity-defying fruit bat, and the community-based behaviour of the elephant. A cross-reference system enables topics to be followed up in depth.

Featuring information on embroidery, needlepoint, applique, quilting, and more, The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework teaches thrrough new methods, crystal clear instructions and photographs, the correct techniques for virtually all types of needlecrafts. 2,600 photographs.