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GREEN LIVING FOR DUMMIES eBook

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Want to do your part to reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollution; clean up the environment, and save the planet? Green Living For Dummies is packed with practical suggestions you can follow to make your lifestyle greener by doing as little damage as possible to the planet and the animal and plant life that depend on it.

This practical guide delivers an array of realistic practices and changes you can undertake to help the environment and create a better home for yourself and your loved ones. You'll discover easy and innovative ways to make a difference by reducing energy use and waste, scaling back reliance on your car, and even making minor adjustments to your diet. You'll also find how to live green at work and in your community, and you'll develop a deeper understanding of how these changes benefit both the environment and your own health and well-being! Discover how to:

Go green gradually
Make eco-friendly home improvements
Work greener transportation into your lifestyle
Save money by going green
Eat locally and organically
Raise your children's environmental awareness
Reduce waste by repairing, restoring, and reusing
Become a green consumer
Invest in green companies for fun and profit

Complete with handy lists of things you can do to make a difference right away and down the road Green Living For Dummies is the resource you need to start taking steps toward shrinking your footprint.

Veigele, Wm J., Veigele, William J. HT SAVE ENERGY & MONEY AT HOME (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This book is about how to operate devices and appliances in your home and how to drive your motor vehicle so you will save energy and therefore, also save money. Don't just guess at how much money you will save. Find out for sure. With simple but correct physics and easy mathematics, you will see how to calculate how much money you will save--not just once, but every year. This book explains how it's done, gives you specific money-saving techniques, and shows you just how much money you will save.

Doland, Erin R Unclutter Your Life in One Week (Palm Pilot) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Organization expert Erin Rooney Doland, Editor-in-Chief of Unclutterer.com, will show you how to clear the clutter, simplify your surroundings, and create the remarkable life you deserve -- in just one week.

Simple living isn't about depriving; it's about enriching. But while scribbling "Be more organized" on a list of New Year's resolutions doesn't take much effort, actually becoming more organized requires real change.

Are you constantly late to the office because you have trouble getting out the door in the morning? Is your house in such disarray that you can't have friends over for dinner? It's easy to feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed when your surroundings, schedule, and thoughts are chaotic. The solution? Unclutter Your Life in One Week with organization expert and Editor-in-Chief of Unclutterer.com Erin Rooney Doland. This essential manual is a simple, day-by-day plan for purging your life of clutter, becoming more efficient and productive, and creating a symbiotic relationship between your work and personal life.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer for organization. Erin offers useful and innovative suggestions for tackling the physical, mental, and systemic distractions in different areas of your home and office each day. Her down-to-earth approach will help you part with sentimental clutter, organize your closet based on how you process information, build an effective and personalized filing system, avoid the procrastination that often hinders the process, and much more. Once you cure the clutter, she shares practical advice for maintaining your harmonious home and work environments with minimal daily effort.

Doland, Erin R Unclutter Your Life in One Week (Adobe EPUB) eBook

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Aslett, Don The Cleaning Encyclopedia eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

The ultimate guide to the art of cleaning, this reference is packed with professional secrets for getting maximum results through minimum results through minimum effort. Discover how to save time, money, and elbow grease on every cleaning problem, as well as how to prevent housework with surprising tricks of the trade. From aluminum siding to zoom lenses, this alphabetical index covers every job, big and small.

Smith, Art Building Today's Green Home: Practical, Cost-Effective and Eco-Responsible Homebuilding (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Building Today's Green Home gives you instruction and advice on best practices for building a smaller, more cost effective house without compromising comfort or quality.

Preston, Micaela Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Learn how to make smart, healthy purchases for your family without spending tedious hours researching all of the products available on the market today. "Buy It" sections provide key information about everyday purchasing decisions; "Do It" sections give DIY ideas for how to make things that are good for your family and good for the environment!

Woofenden, Ian Wind Power For Dummies eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

The consumer guide to small-scale wind electricity production!

Maybe you're not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power for Your Home For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and maintain a sustainable, cost-effective wind generator to power your home for decades to come.

This authoritative, plain-English guide walks you through every step of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity.

Guides you step by step through process of selecting, installing, and operating a small-scale wind generator to power your home
Demystifies system configurations, terminology, and wind energy principles to help you speak the language of the pros
Helps assess and reduce your energy needs and decide whether wind power is right for you
Explains the mechanics of home-based wind power
Shows you how to tie into the grid and sell energy back to the power company
Offers advice on evaluating all of the costs of and financing for your project
Provides tips on working with contractors and complying with local zoning laws

Yes, you can do it, with a little help from Wind Power for Your Home For Dummies.

Rinehart, Kim The Big Clean: How to Clean and Organize Your Home and Free Your Mind eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

What would you do if someone told you that there was a better way to clean and organize your home and still have time for all the things in your life that you actually enjoy? Well, there is and its called The Big Clean and now this classic organization and housecleaning manual has been revised and updated.

Due to a complete lack of time, Kim Rinehart, author of Goodbye, Fatty! Hello, Skinny! How I Lost Weight And Still Ate The Foods I LovedWithout Dieting, through trial and error developed a system to clean and organize better and more efficiently. In her book, The Big Clean: How to Clean and Organize Your Home and Free Your Mind, she shows you exactly how it works. The great thing is that once it has been performed, it will allow you to go for extended periods of time without worrying about housework. In fact, you will generally only have to put in thirty minutes or less a week to keep your home clean and organized. This book not only contains tips that will help you save time but also money.

Its easier than you think to stop wasting time and start enjoying life. The Big Clean: How to Clean and Organize Your Home and Free Your Mind will show you how.

Kendall-Tackett, Kathleen WELL-ORDERED OFFICE - PDF (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

What would you do with three extra weeks each year? Travel? Relax? Spend more time with family and friends? Studies suggest that the average businessperson squanders some 150 hours, more than three workweeks, every year looking for things in his or her cluttered office or cubicle. Taking the time to organize is making time to enjoy the things you really love. In The Well-Ordered Home, the author of The Well-Ordered Home develops her step-by-step and amazingly easy program for clearing the clutter and making sense of the mess. Where other books on office organization offer the same advice readers have heard a thousand times, this book cuts straight to the real, deeper reasons people become disorganized, an inclination to procrastination, a yen for perfectionism, a habit of being easily distracted. Drawing on her experience as an organizer and practicing psychologist, the author offers simple strategies for overcoming these issues once and for all. Readers will learn to organize information, make the most of electronic media, and handle interrupting phone calls, coworkers,and e-mails with confidence and grace. Readers who practice these simple techniques will instantly enjoy greater peace of mind as well as saving time, money, and aggravation.

Kendall-Tackett, Kathleen WELL-ORDERED HOME - PDF (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Disorganization contributes significantly to stress, and leaves us feeling that instead of time for the important and fun things in life, there is just a never-ending pile of stuff. As an experienced housecleaner, organizer, and psychologist, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett has observed first-hand the therapeutic benefits of an organized home. She has witnessed a transformation in her clients' ability to manage time and stress once they learn simple techniques for creating a sense of order and serenity in their homes, and has distilled this knowledge into The Well-Ordered Home.

HASH(0x8871fcc) Rebuilding the Makita Battery Pack (Mobipocket) eBook

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HASH(0x88c16b8) American gardener (Mobipocket) eBook

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This is a great 150+ page guide for the keen gardner with lots of tips and tricks for the perfict garden

Gold, Richard M. How and Why to Build a Wine Cellar (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

The book begins with how to plan for optimum humidity and temperature with a discussion on the best positioning (key to a passive system that takes advantage of an existing structure's natural cooling capabilities and keeping temperature fluctuation to a minimum) and insulation. Section two outlines step-by-step and with detailed diagrams every level and aspect of construction including building of racks and storage bins. Section three is all about the art and science of selecting recording tracking and enjoying your wines at their peak performance.

Moran, Elizabeth The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui, 3rd Edition eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

"An American masterpiece that tops the lot."-Feng Shui For Modern Living Considered the feng shui bible by classical practitioners and teachers, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui has been updated to include more case studies and feng shui readings to make the practical application of feng shui even more accessible; new chapters feature before and after photos of feng shui makeovers and explain Ming Gua-the Guardian Star that influences a person's character-and much more. * One of the few Western books that focuses on "classical" feng shui, which is growing in popularity now that the topic has become more mainstream * Joseph Yu is one of only five world-renowned classical feng shui masters

Bryan, Harvey The Complete Idiot's Guide to Renewable Energy for Your Home eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

An essential how-to on powering your home with sun, wind, water, and more. For readers wanting to save moneyand the planetby 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 pumpsair, geothermal, and water source Heating with wood and going bio

Herndon Jr., F. H. So You Want to Hire a Contractor to Renovate Your House (Adobe Reader) eBook

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Formichelli, Linda The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning eBook

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Make those rooms sparkle

Most people hate it, but everyone has to clean. So why not do it right? This guide takes readers through the house, room by room, demonstrating how to clean each one thoroughly and efficientlyeven the bathroom and the garage. Plus, it provides an A-to-Z treasure trove of hints to make cleaning even easier.

HASH(0x87897b4) The Essential Guide to Organic Gardening (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Here are some of the topics covered in The Essential Guide to Organic Gardening:

-How to plan your Organic Vegetable Garden

-Growing your Organic Vegetable Garden

-Irrigation of your Organic Vegetable Garden

-Why grow an Organic Herb Garden

-Organic Herb Garden growing tips

-How to make Herb Vinegar

-Organic Garden Fertilizers

-Organic Pest Control

-And much more!

Ed Steel Safeguarding Your Family (Mobipocket) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Safeguarding Your Family's Health, Wealth & Happiness provides all the essentials you must have so youll know the most important steps to take to keep your loved ones safe from harm.

With this goldmine of information (100+ pages) you will discover

33 ways to stay safe from fire, poisons & other hazards at home

24 ways to ensure you are not the victim of car jacking & what to avoid when buying a car

28 ways to protect yourself from identity theft

How to protect yourself from viruses and remove them from your computer.

The 7 worst types of investments, and 4 of the best too

70 ways to protect yourself from natural disasters, heat, tsunamis etc...

How to recognise a suicide bomber or potential terrorist

How to prepare for and react to a terrorist attack (25 safety tips for you and your family)

How to stay healthy and guard against the most common causes of death

15 common scams, how to recognise them & 14 steps to take if you are a victim

15 pages on how to protect yourself from drug addiction, common injuries & common health problems

10 tips to guard yourself against bird flu...and much more...

Also includes an emergency contingency planner to ensure all your family is safe at all times.

S. Page, John Estimator's Piping Man-Hour Manual (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

This reference provides reliable piping estimating data including installation of pneumatic mechanical instrumentation used in monitoring various process systems. This new edition has been expanded and updated to include installation of pneumatic mechanic

Spain, Bryan Guide to Home Improvement Costs (Adobe Reader) eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Extending your home? New kitchen or bathroom? Planning to decorate? If you're taking on a job like this you need to know three things - can you do it on your own; how long is going to take; and most important of all, how much is it going to cost.This book

HOME THEATER FOR DUMMIES 2/E eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Overwhelmed with big screen TV and home theater audio options? What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room.

Beginning with the most basic information, this guide helps you choose what you need and put it all together. It explains DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. You'll find out about Blu-ray, explore HD and satellite radio options, and see how to incorporate a Wii, Xbox, or Playstation 3 into your set-up. Learn to:

Choose among plasma, LCD, and projection TVs
Know the difference between digital TV and HDTV
Assess and choose an LCD TV, a new 3D TV, or an HD radio
Set up your audio system and TV for maximum performance
Use a Media Center or Home Theater PC
Fine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phone
Explore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinyl
Set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wireless
Calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX Optimizer

Get the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition. You'll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time!

Linsley, Trevor Basic Electrical Installation Work eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

Basic Electrical Installation Work has helped thousands of students to gain their first qualification in electrical installation. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been completely restructured to provide a specific match to the requirements of the

Sussman, Julie Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate eBook

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT

There's no place like home! And that's why we're back. Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate is the sequel to Dare to Repair, the national bestselling home repair book for women. In our first book, we taught you how to fix a leaky faucet. In this book, we teach you how to replace it. In our first book, we showed you how to change the direction of ceiling fan blades. In this book, we show you how to install a new fan. We've gone from basic repairs to easy projects that can make your home more comfortable, more beautiful, and more valuable. We will show you how to: Put up a tile backsplash Install a closet system Install a deadbolt lock Replace a medicine cabinet Mount blinds, shades, and shutters Install landscape lighting And we provide easy, step-by-step instructions so you can get rid of the things in your home that are making you crazy: Ugly chandelier? Gone. Outdated vanity? Out of there. Broken garbage disposal? History. Torn wallpaper? Buh-bye.Incorporating detailed illustrations with witty and encouraging instructions, Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate will allow you to turn your project wish list into a can-do list.