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AN IMPRESSIVE RESOURCE FOR THE HEALTHY HOME!!
Five Healthy Stars!! This may well be one of the most iMPORTANT books you buy this year, because it may significantly upgrade your home and your lifestyle. This is one of the most beautifully conceived and elegantly laid out workbooks I have seen. Lots of inspiring photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy. And it covers a multitude of topics on the home; some covered more in depth than others. Plus there are many resources listed beyond the scope of the book. The operative word here is "home", not house. It not only covers hazards, dangers, and other factors and practices that affect our health in our homes and yards, but there are suggestions on cures, safer substitutes, design and layout of areas of the home. There is also genuine concern for the mind and the spirit of the inhabitants. Even Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) is covered and other relevant or near-relevant factors that may have escaped our interests or concerns. Due to the extensiveness of the workbook, some of this may not work for some of us: feng shui, dream journals, and shoes banned in the home? I don't think so!! But so much else DOES work! The general nature of the workbook also invites us to dig deeper on many topics that are only briefly touched on here. So get with it !!
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Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. Dwellings    4. Environmental aspects    5. General    6. Home Maintenance And Repair    7. Home economics    8. House & Home    9. Photography    10. Reference    11. Home furnishing & decoration    12. House & Home / General   

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a sequel please
All things black and slimy.I loved your book Dr. Money.Lets add the nasty Chaetomium next time also neurogenic fungus.
Funny Fungi
If Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) were reincarnated as a mycologist, he would have written this book. Dr. Money's liberal dose of irreverent humor makes his very detailed, erudite book on toxic mold easy and enjoyable to read. A Great Book!
Nicholas Money is an amazing writer who manages to entertain and instruct at all times. I found myself learning and laughing from cover to cover. "Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores" is a book for everyone. Not only does it provide a wonderful introduction to the study of fungi; it explores the way our lives and destinies are inextricably linked to those of the fungi. Homeowners, attorneys, and people in the insurance industry will find much to enjoy (and fear!) in this book, as will biology enthusiasts, naturalists, and readers of all persuasions.Read more

Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. Control    3. Dampness in buildings    4. General    5. Health aspects    6. House & Home    7. Indoor air pollution    8. Life Sciences - Biology - General    9. Molds (Fungi)    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Toxicology    13. Life Sciences | Microbiology | Mycology    14. Mycology, fungi (non-medical)    15. Popular science    16. Science / Biology   

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great simplicity refresher
This book did not change my life, but it contained clear cut ways of simplifying. If you are already a hard core simplifier then this book is probably mostly a review. It is best for beginners or for those of us that need to be reminded that less is more. I got a lot out of it and I think you will too.

This book works!
This book saved me!I had too much stuff! My 2005 New years resolution was to get rid of so many things. I held on to a train case I never used because my favorite aunt gave it to me. I carried it around for years everytime I moved, and I never used it. I had a closet full of yarn ( I knit and crochet) I gave it away. I only kept a few cashmere skeins. This books covers every room of your home, and even organizing your photos! I almost took an online course from todo-list, but saved myself the $75.00 fee. This is a comprehensive book, and it is organized bydaily projects that take an hour a day to do. (sometimes much less time)If you want to make your household run smoothly, and find your things (keys,etc..) get this book!

Help Has Arrived!
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Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. General    3. Home economics    4. Personal & Practical Guides    5. Reference    6. Self-Help    7. Time management    8. Self-Help / Stress Management   

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Mediocre
It was acceptable for the price paid, but very little jumped out at me as being terribly useful.I thought the penny-pinching techniques went a little too far into the ridiculous.If you follow some of this advice you will waste a lot of time saving a little bit of money.

Landlords Guide to Rehabs, Repairs and more!!
Landlords will appreciate this valuable resource. I have gained so many ideas and tips on repairs & remodeling. Best of all, they work! As you read this book, you'll see Bryan has years of experience in landlording.
for beginner rehabbers
This "book" should be in the "complete idiots guide to..." series. Recommended for the clueless beginners. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics / Real Estate    2. House & Home / Cleaning & Caretaking    3. House & Home / Repair    4. Cleaning & Caretaking    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Remodeling & Renovation    7. Repair   

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Bland
I don't know what is up with the Entrepreneur-magazine series of books, but I've read several of them now and I've yet to be impressed with any of them. The best way to describe this book...BLAND AND FULL OF FLUFF. Most of them are apparently written by people who have NO real-world business experience. They are not recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    4. Entrepreneurship    5. House & Home    6. Industries - General    7. Laundry industry    8. Management    9. New business enterprises    10. Self-service laundries    11. Service Industries (Economic Aspects)    12. Business & Economics / Entrepreneurship    13. Service industries   

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Great book for spring cleaning!!!
I never knew where to start when facing the task of organizing my house after the winter. Clearing the clutter, switching winter/summer clothes, dreadful....! Not only did I find in this book solutions to clean and store, but I also discovered many useful tips to keep my house organized. I bought the book 2 months ago, and so far so good!!! ... Read more

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Recommended for anyone needing to make their closets more efficient, more elegant, more esthetic, or simply better organized
Profusely illustrated throughout, Smart Closet Makeovers offers step-by-step instructions on basic shelf building, practical tips on putting together "ready-to-assemble" kits, and shows how to effectively upgrade light fixtures to brighten a closet. There are literally dozens of examples of closet configurations to select from for any weekend do-it-yourself closet makeover project. Readers will also discover new and useful storage products that will increase the capacity, accessibility, and orderliness of any closet. Enhanced with a special bonus section showcasing forty-four organizing ideas applicable to any area of the home, Smart Closet Makeovers is enthusiastically recommended for anyone needing to make their closets more efficient, more elegant, more esthetic, or simply better organized.
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I'm being redundant BUT...
Yes, you must get a copy of this book, it deserves to be classic.
Wonderful Warm Book
I'm 27, picked up this book at B&N on a whim becuase I like old fashioned things and thought I'd just browse through it.But turns out I read it from cover to cover and enjoyed every bit!A few things are out of date but who cares! - it was so enjoyable to read! If you have those natural "wifely" instincts of wanting to make your house a home you will like this book!

good but hard to find
athe information in the book is good and sound but it jump around a lot and is hard to find thing quickly. ... Read more

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I Love this book!
This book is terrific! Annie B. Bond has such a lovely way of writing and she pulls and lulls you into this book with her writing style.I loved every topic in her book and have so many pages bookmarked so I won't have to hunt for them later. I'm all for healthy, toxin-free living and this book hits the mark exquisitely.She gives you great receipes for natural, safe cleaning products and takes you through-out your home with great suggestions for its care. She ends her book with addresses of govenment or company names to find information or products of all the items she covers in this book. The is a book that will always be close at hand for me to refer to.Thanks Annie!

Wide-ranging details on creating and maintaining a healthy environment makes it a unique, top pick
If 'home' means more to you than a roof over your head, and you seek to create a nurturing, toxin-free atmosphere and lifestyle within its walls, then Home Enlightenment is for you: it provides an encyclopedia of natural living which covers everything from animal dander and water management to lighting, fire, mercury concerns, laundry and fabric health, and more. It's rare to see a guide on home systems so attentive to overall health concerns: Home Enlightenment's wide-ranging details on creating and maintaining a healthy environment makes it a unique, top pick.
Valuable Resource
This author has the distinct ability to make the reader feel like they are conversing with a friend rather than reading a book.The content is vast and is very well written.Annie B. Bond is very generous with her knowledge and leaves virtually no question unanswered.If you made a New Year's resolution to lead a healthier life by creating a healthier home, then this book is a must have! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. Do-It-Yourself - General    4. Furniture Arts And Crafts    5. Healthy Living    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. House & Home    8. Housing and health    9. Hygiene    10. House & Home / Cleaning & Caretaking   

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Everything You Need to Know
Barry's book covers all the bases. He starts out by helping set a goal, create a plan, and envision the finished project. Then using small steps and understanding humor he guides the reader through the important basics of the organizing process as it applies to storage areas. From there Barry opens the world of storage options. Do you hang it, put it on a shelf, in a cabinet, or a drawer? He has pictures galore of different products and tricks you can devise yourself.
Garage organization
This book is full of tips, shortcuts, and handy tidbits YOU can and will use to finallly clean up your messy garage. It is well grouped.
This book will help professional organizers & homeowners!
As a professional organizer, I really enjoyed this book.I thought that Barry's humor and easy style made this book a joy to read.I also found the tables, photos and spreadsheets very useful and informative.I have suggested that my clients read this book before we tackle their garage.It gives them a good overview of how we will analyze and plan their project and implement the systems we put in place.
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Disappointment...
I certainly agree with some of the reviewers: the book is boring; reading long, useles stories is just time consuming. It is not supposed to be a momoir: it should be a MANUAL "how to organize your life". You cannot learn it from a book which is, in many ways, not very well organized.

Good Organizing Advice
Some things to think about from this book:
just ok
The book is based on stories from the authors clients.It was ok but I was getting bored with all the stories. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Careers - General    2. General    3. Home economics    4. Personal Growth - General    5. Psychology    6. Reference    7. Time management    8. Business & Economics / General    9. Coping with personal problems    10. Self-Help & Practical Interests    11. Organizing    12. House & Home    13. Cleaning & Caretaking   

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One of my all time favorite books
I bought this book when it had just come out and I was newly married.Ive used it so much that it is in tatters, but I still treasure it.The information and illustrations of storage closets, kitchens, general home layouts, etc. are still as useful and inspiring today as they were back in the 1950s.Their sections on choices and care of products for the home: floors, etc are still valid.Their discussions of time and motion techniques in cooking, house cleaning, bed making, etc. are outstanding.I still refer to it frequently.This book is like a dear old friend and has influenced my life for 50 some odd years.It is one of the 9 or 10 most influential and treasured books that I own.

Great then, and great now
Written during the height of the best of Mid 20th Century consumer progress, this reprint is full of still-valid ideas, with the remainder for just looking in wonder at times gone by. In this book, Russel and Mary went to great lengths to explain everything that they believed was important to orchestrating successful home engineering and economics. It's fun to read, and the original illustrations are stylized and tongue-in-cheek. It's fantastic that this book has been reprinted, so its wisdom and guidelines can educate and possibly downscale some of the pseudo-modern pretentiousness of our contemporary lifestyles, via the true modernism of the past that is expressed in the Wright's text. For instance, the mainstream 21st Century over-stuffed attitudes of living in contrived luxury, look bloated and phoney compared to the Wrights' explanations of pared-down but comfortably designed home decorating and economics; i.e., think modern, lightweight, artistic, and easy to maintain -- not necessarily "cheap" or severely spare. Their message was to have fun, make your house look beautiful, and do it intelligently with as little extraneous pomp and flounce to clean as possible. Great advice for the 21st Century! ... Read more

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Reading this book changed my life!
This is one of those books that should be included in everybody's essential reading list.I cannot recommend it too highly.It is easy to read, amusing, and brings home a very important message.
Fixed me
I have always been a pack rat.I didn't know how to let worthless stuff go and I was even worse with things that weren't worthless.After reading this book it motivated me so much.It totally changed my way of thinking.I didn't think twice about most of the stuff I threw away or got rid of.I am not totally "cured", but pretty close.I think pack rats should read this book.It really was time to de-junk my life and I feel a whole lot better.I didn't think it would make me feel as good as it did.I am really appreciative for this book.

It's simple,if you don't need it...get rid of it!!!

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Subjects:  1. Beauty & Grooming - General    2. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    3. Conduct of life    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Do-It-Yourself    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. Home Management    8. House & Home    9. Personal Growth - General   

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Helpful ideas for those who struggle to organize
The Organizer Lady, Sandra Felton, is back with Organizing Magic: 40 Days to a Well-Ordered Home and Life. Actually, Felton explains at the beginning that these are not forty consecutive days because some of the projects require a change of thinking, such as finally feeling that you can invite someone into your home. It's more accurately described as forty projects than forty days.
Just What I Needed!
How does Sandra Felton know exactly what I'm like and what I'm thinking?The chapter headings give specific assignments which is the kind of step-by-step approach I appreciate.I am on the 'Be Very Annoyed step' and feel I am making progress.Great book!

Encouragement for every day
I have enjoyed all of Sandra's books but I found this one particularly helpful.This is not a how-to book in the sense that it gives a lot of structure for organizing .But I found it to be very helpful as a daily encouragement, almost like a "daily devotional" for those of us who struggle daily to keep up the motivation to keep our homes and lives organized in spite of busy lives and families. (If you struggle like this you will know what I mean and I think this book will help you, too.)Thanks, Sandra! ... Read more

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coin laundries--Road to financial independence
This book is indispensible for anyone interested in owning or operating a coin laundry. In fact I highly recommend it to anyone interested in starting any small business.

Great information!!!
THis is a must read for anyone who is serious about owning a coin laundry business,full of helpful information

Excellent Book for a Beginner
I decided to buy this book after finding not much else in this business field. I am well impressed. This book has answered questions that nobody else will answer. More importantly, it's doing so from an unbiased opinion. Information, charts, evaluation methods, that are detailed in the book. Its like from an insider's perspective. This book is like a mentor with years of experience, showing you the ropes and holes to avoid. A must buy for anyone thinking about getting into this business. Especially a new comer to this industry. ... Read more

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Well worth the read!
I bought the book on impulse, intrigued by the title.It was well worth it.The book is informative while treating the subjects irreverently and humorously.The tongue-in-cheek advise appears, at times, so genuine, that you read it aloud several times, asking:Does she mean it?

Really enjoyed this book
A friend of mind told me about this new book that I had to read. I LOVED it.From the title, I assumed that it would be funny - which it is.But I didn't think I would find so many great tips on how to be better at all those tasks we all have to do, but don't particularily put much thought into.What I took for a light summer read, turns out to be a really helpful how-to book for meal prep & planning, laundry, home organizing & cleaning.Anyway, I just bought 3 more copies to give to friends for upcoming birthdays & a hostess present. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. Cleaning & Caretaking - Household Hints    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. Home Economics (General)    5. Home Management    6. Home economics    7. House & Home    8. House cleaning    9. Housekeeping    10. House & Home / General   

Editorial Review

Never mind all the year 2000-type scare scenarios. Just close your eyes for a moment and imagine what would happen if you became ill and couldn't work, or if an earthquake or hurricane or bomb left your community devastated. It happens all the time. When unexpected disasters happen, people who are even a little prepared are much better off than those who have taken their dependence on outside resources for granted. When you imagine the security of not having to worry about going to the store for even a few weeks, a comprehensive storage system begins to make sense.Read more

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Disaster Preparedness Books
If you're like I was, you're looking through the various disaster preparedness books wondering which one is best. I have worked my way through 7 of the most popular books and offer a shared review of all of them here. I hope this comparison helps you make a decision.
Will help you prepare for emergencies...
The publisher, Gold Leaf Press Says: Basics has sold over 350,000 copies. Concerns about the Year 2000 computer bug, unexpected job loss, volatile financial markets, and natural disasters such as severe storms have made home storage and preparedness a current topic all across the country. More food prep oriented than emergency
This book has some useful information but it doesn't fit the bill as an emergency book because much of it includes things like recipes which you cook in an 350 degree oven - which you may not have in a true emergency.Also, there are a lot of charts that look good but really don't help that much.9 pages on the use of honey seems a bit much too.Resource section lists lots of resources but closer examination shows that many aren't geared to individuals or only carry one item for emergency use. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cleaning & Caretaking - General    2. Cookery    3. Food    4. Gardening    5. Non-Classifiable    6. Preservation    7. Reference    8. Storage    9. Popular psychology   

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Cleaning is Plain & Simple

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Recovering Messie
I just finished reading this book on a trip to Chicago.I liked that Sandra explains why we are messies.I couldn't wait to get home to utilize her strategies.I'm now on day 2 and I think I'll have my house orgainzed by day 9 or 10.

I loved this book and I AM organized!
I love being organized - it makes my life so much simpler.But, I raised a "Messie."In fact, long before Sandra Felton wrote "The Messies Manual," I had dubbed my daughter "Messie Jessie."
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