The Complete Idiot's Guide to Country Living

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Country Living
Author: Kimberley Willis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2008
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781592578016

Enhanced by a helpful resources section, an indispensable handbook for urban and suburban dwellers seeking a more rural lifestyle offers suggestions on how to select the right location, building or renovating a home, home farming, essential tools and supplies, and how to cope with such issues as schools, weather, and utilities. Original.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More
Author: Jeff Cohen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440636656

A down-to-earth resource for a more-for-me life. Through practical information from an author who works about three days a week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Working Less, Earning More will help readers get more time and more money by learning how to: • Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. • Set income-focused goals—and achieve them. • Build—and maintain—powerful relationships and networks. • Round out skill sets to be more marketable. • Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. • Avoid time-wasters and efficiency traps.

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Raising Chickens

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Raising Chickens
Author: Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2010-04-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1101223715

Readers will flock to this book Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. • How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens • How best to feed and water • Coverage of the most popular breeds • Everything about eggs, including how to sell them

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats
Author: Ellie Winslow
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1101470070

No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ
Author: Gregory P. Korgeski Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2008-12-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1440697426

Simple steps to connecting with others. Now readers can raise their social intelligence quotient with a little self-knowledge and practice. Beginning with a series of short quizzes that generate a personal social profile, this guide explains how readers can enhance their ability to create and sustain mutually enriching relationships, make friends, and build a rich social network. • “Social intelligence” is the new buzz word in the psychology of relationships. • Includes social personality quizzes. • Hot, new self-help topic. • Author Gregory Korgeski, PhD, has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designing Your Own Home

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designing Your Own Home
Author: Oreste Drapaca
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture, Domestic
ISBN: 9781592575015

Creating a new home-or rebuilding a purchased one-requires architectural expertise, not only for aesthetic design purposes but also to account for structural safety, feasibility of plan, compliance with local laws and codes, and above all, to make a new house feel like home-the home you've always wanted. However, architects can be very costly- but only if you use them. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designing Your Own Hometeaches readers to do all or most of an architect's work themselves, step-by-step, with inspirational ideas; clear, concise information; practice exercises; and professional secrets-all explained in a warm, inviting, friendly voice. It explains everything readers need to know to design the home they've always wanted while making it practical, affordable, and secure.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recession-Proof Careers

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recession-Proof Careers
Author: Jeff Cohen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2010-02-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101195665

Keeping your job is job one. In these uncertain economic times, secure employment is more important than ever. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Recession-Proof Careers', presents all of the information needed to make an informed decision about choosing a career that ensures your continued employability. - Wide range of career fields presents a plethora of ideas for career paths - Each career is described in detail so that the reader has a clear picture of the job requirements, salary, and experience and schooling needed - Handy appendices outline the best careers by growth, salary, and geography as well as resources for job sites, fairs and organizations

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Modern China

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Modern China
Author: Vanessa Lide Whitcomb
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2002-09-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780028643861

This work provides an informative guide to the roots of modern China. It also looks at the key challenges and opportunities that face China in the 21st century.