Here in one book are all the tips and know-how you need to not only survive a remodeling project but to take charge and stay in control. 50 plus one Tips When Remodeling Your Home covers all the myths and realities of building and remodeling. The plus one tip, of course, is to not take on more than you are ready to do. Not everyone can handle the pressure, mess and inconvenience of remodeling, but you can help make the process run smoothly if you know what to expect. Author Bill Resch, a contractor and builder with 25 years experience, helps you with everything from choosing a contractor, dealing with problems and managing fraud, licenses, lawyers, bonding, budgeting, buying and event the kids and the pets in the mess. Simple, concise and very specific, this is the book for everyone thinking about or in the middle of a remodeling project.

50 Plus One: Tips When Remodeling Your Home

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Resch, William

Home Improvement & Design

Encouragement Pr Llc

Imagine holding the whole world in your hands-or at least the greatest cities of the world! That is exactly what this book is about: The excitement and allure of the exotic, beautiful, legendary and famous cities of the world. Fascinated by history, geography, travel and culture? Each chapter contains little-know facts and figures, unique to the city,its people, its economy and its culture. Learn everything from the basics (population and square miles to the most famous sites and arts). Cities are listed alphabetically making them easy to find. Find out which city was chosen by the experts as the most popular and important travel destination in the world. How helpful will a little book like this be when planning that trip of a lifetime? With just a quick read you can easily narrow down your travel choices to those most attractive to you. Which Cities are your favorites?

50 Plus One Greatest Cities in the World You Should Visit

Christopher, Paul J.

Travel

The vast majority of people do not have a plan or understanding of just how expensive it is going to be to live in retirement. Whether you are well on your way towards retirement or just starting your career, it's never too late to start planning for the future. Fact: It will take from 60 to 80 percent of your current income to live in retirement at the same or similar standard of living you now enjoy. 50 plus one Tips to Building a Retirement Nest Egg shows you how to prepare for your financial future. Learn how to: get out of debt; the importance of paying yourself first; the time value of money; special IRA allowances for people nearing retirement; how a SEP can help a small business owner; what Social Security will and will not provide; and much more.

50 Plus One Tips to Building a Retirement Nest Egg

Business & Money

Magoon, Linda M.

Vasishtn, Poonum

Economics

Hiring a new employee is one of the most important and time-consuming tasks a manger or entrepreneur can undertake. Firing an employee is an emotional draining and difficult action, no matter the length of service or level of responsibility. The problem is that you find yourself under a great deal of pressure to fill a position. You will be investing a lot of time and money in this new employee and it is essential you do it right. In this remarkably simple and practical book, you will learn: the absolute importance of defining the job before interviewing; how and where to advertise job openings; is it better to use an agency?; the importance of fair hiring-it's the law; why regular performance reviews are essential; choosing the right time and place to let an employee go; the importance of paperwork and the employee folder; and much more.

50 Plus One Tips When Hiring & Firing Employees

St. Aubin, Donna de

Human Resources

Whether preparing to take the SATs or trying to finish your graduate degree in the evenings, 50 plus one Ways to Improve Your Study Habits is a must. Everyone who is trying to improve their academic standing needs help and this easy-to-use book with handy, practical tips is just the ticket. Learn the importance of regular study time, create a study environment that is free of distractions and learn the importance of personal organization. Learn to learn by using the limited amount of time you have more effectively. You will learn: the essentials of good study habits; time management; how to set priorities; schedule study time when you are at your peak; how to create the proper study environment; how to design a self-motivated reward system; how to remove pressure when studying, and much more. A perfect gift for every student, regardless of age or educational level.

50 Plus One Ways to Improve Your Study Habits

Edwards, Stephen

Reference

50 plus one Questions When Buying a Car is the perfect self-help guide for every potential car buyer, whether you are buying new or pre-owned. How do you tell if a used car was in an accident or hurricane? What features on a new car provide good values? Are the miles per gallon as advertised really true? Buying a car is often the second largest purchase you are likely to make. This book could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over the many cars you will buy in your lifetime. Learn how to compare various makes and models of cars; which cars hold their value the longest?; should you have a used car inspected before buying?; is it better to buy used from an individual or dealer?; are places like www.cars.com better than the local dealer?; should you buy a car after the lease is finished; and more.

50 Plus One Questions When Buying a Car

Marketing & Sales

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime, worldwide. Victims of identity theft report that it takes on average more than 100 hours of letter writing, phone calls and record keeping to get their identity back! 50 plus one tips to Preventing Identity Theft is your first step to protecting your family, your money and your identity. This book is particularly important if you travel internationally or buy on the Internet. The more complicated your financial life, the more charge accounts, investments or bank accounts you have, the more vulnerable you may be and the more important this book is to keeping your finances secure. Learn to anticipate problems by setting up safeguards on your accounts; how to set up a system to monitor your accounts and finances; if the Internet is safer than the mall; who is responsible for losses when theft occurs?; and is theft protection worth the money?

50 Plus One Tips to Preventing Identity Theft

Drake, Elizabeth

50 plus one Greatest Books You Should Have Read is a masterpiece of information for educated individuals who want to expand their horizons or simply impress friends at a cocktail party. George Walsh and his advisory panel looked through the world's literature to find those books, both fiction and non-fiction, which have the greatest impact on writing, government, international politics, religion, the arts and sciences. The list is international in scope and spans the centuries, from Plato's Republic to Dickens' Great Expectations; this is a stellar resentation, which will round out any education. You have the advantage of not only learning about the authors and the books themselves, but will gain specific commentary on why each title is so important and how its impact had national and international implications. Many of the books chosen for this list have survived centuries and are considered essential for a liberal education.

50 Plus One Great Books You Should Have Read: And Probably Didn't

Literature & Fiction

Walsh, George

History & Criticism

Hold it! You really think we can come up with 50 greatest sports heroes? Well, we can and we have. Our heroes are not simply limited to the most popular spectator sports. On occasion our heroes go back several generations, not just to the names in the papers or the sports talk shows. Who are they? Well, certainly Jordan, Woods and Ming...but are you old enough to remember Max Schmeling or George Best? There are a lot more where they come from...skiers, cyclists, golfers and runners-all the best and more. What did they do and why are they great? The book offers: a quick, personal biography of each of our famous athletes; summary statistics of some of the most important successes; the good, the bad and the ugly of their sports careers; why these individuals went on to influence their sport; and trivia questions to challenge your knowledge and more.

Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times: North America Edition (50 Plus One)

Smith, Alicia Marie

Biographies & Memoirs

Spending quality time with your children, at any age, is one of the great pleasures of parents and grandparents everywhere. Weekends, holidays and family nights out are those special times that everyone reminisces about for a lifetime. And then there is summer-long days at the beach or pool, family vacations, lazy days with family and friends. This all sounds great until you realize there is just too much summer, too much leisure time and too many children hanging around the house complaining of boredom.In this wonderfully creative and thoughtful book, author 50 plus one Things to Do with Kids During the Summer provides beleaguered moms and dads fill the long void of summer vacations with enjoyable, entertaining and educational activities designed to thoroughly engage both children and parents. Each chapter is filled with plenty of resources and great ideas on how to spend the long summer days and school.

50 Plus One Fun Things to Do With Kids During the Summer

Kepler, Ann

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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