The Complete Idiot's Guide to Country Living

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Country Living

Author: Kimberley Willis

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9781592578016

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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

Published: 2008-09-02

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1440636656

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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

Published: 2010-04-06

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1101223715

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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 Enhancing Your Social IQ

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ

Author: Gregory P. Korgeski Ph.D.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1440697426

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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 Raising Goats

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats

Author: Ellie Winslow

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1101470070

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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 Designing Your Own Home

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Designing Your Own Home

Author: Oreste Drapaca

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592575015

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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

Published: 2010-02-02

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1101195665

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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

Published: 2002-09-01

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780028643861

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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.