The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home
The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home

Author: Kimberly Button

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-01-18

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1440532095

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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the air in our houses is up to five times more polluted than air outside--so it's clear that our homes have become fundamentally unhealthy places. But there is hope! With this guide, you'll learn the immediate changes that make your home--and your life--healthier and safer by neutralizing the toxins, radiation, and chemicals that threaten the average house. Inside you'll find: Instant-fix checklists that will immediately make your home, workplace, and school safer Room-by-room explorations of the most common and avoidable threats Special tips designed to protect vulnerable infants, children, and pets With detailed checklists that are ranked by the projected health impact of making the fix, you'll be able to make real, concrete improvements to the health of your home. Whether you make every change or just a targeted few, the decisive steps in this guide will result in a safer, more comfortable, and more livable home for you and your family.

The Everything Guide to Remote Work
The Everything Guide to Remote Work

Author: Jill Duffy

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-02-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1507217870

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Discover the secret to being productive and successful no matter where you are with this essential guide to remote work. During COVID-19, working from home became the new normal. Now, both employers and employees find that the remote work they were forced to adjust to may be, well, better—financially, sustainably, and even in terms of overall morale and productivity. But working from home is not without its challenges. It can be difficult to eliminate distractions, strike a solid work/life balance, and maintain social connections that are crucial in the workplace. Whether you’re trying to find and land a job from the comfort of your home, learning to manage a virtual team, or dream of living a digital nomad lifestyle, The Everything Guide to Remote Work has everything you need to be successful. You’ll learn to optimize your own workplace culture, whether it’s in your home office or a constantly changing backdrop. So whether your company continues to work remotely full time or you only have to go to the office a few days a week, you’ll be armed with all the tools you’ll need to make the most out of this new lifestyle.

The Everything Guide to Study Skills
The Everything Guide to Study Skills

Author: Cynthia C Muchnick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-06-18

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1440507457

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Here's something worth learning: Studying doesn't have to be a chore! This fun and accessible resource provides the tools you need to develop better study habits, boost your grades, and position yourself for academic success. Educational consultant Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick uses a wide range of ideas taken from hundreds of students to help you find a unique, effective method suited for your individual learning style. You'll improve transcripts for college applications, ace standardized tests, and become a better student at any level of education. This indispensable guide shows you how to: Get the most out of class time Use the best strategies for note-taking and memorizing Improve writing skills Prepare completely for tests Safely and effectively conduct online research Use Skype, iChat, or social media to form study groups With this guide in your backpack, you'll be able to balance school and activities, avoid pre-test panic, and achieve consistently better results.

The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel
The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel

Author: Christie Craig

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-17

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 160550792X

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Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are eventually published. This simple guide—written by two awardwinning romance novelists—will show readers what it takes to break into this highly competitive market and will provide them the information they need to get their manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the bookshelf. Readers will learn how to do the following techniques: build a story from premise to plot; add a fresh twist to a classic storyline; create compelling characters; write sizzling sex scenes that carry an emotional punch; research agents and markets; write a story that an editor can’t reject; and promote themselves and their work. New writers, and even experienced writers, will find the solid howto information here invaluable. This is a musthave for aspiring writers who want to write the perfect love story.

The Everything Guide to Investing in Your 20s & 30s
The Everything Guide to Investing in Your 20s & 30s

Author: Joe Duarte

Publisher: Everything

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1507210302

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All you need to know about investing safely and smartly, with new information on the latest options—from cryptocurrencies to social media IPOs—in this comprehensive and updated guide to understanding the current market, setting realistic goals, and achieving financial success. The best time to start investing is now—even as little as a few years can make a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time retirement comes around. Investing early in your career is the best way to ensure a secure and successful life all the way through retirement. For years, The Everything Guide to Investing in Your 20s and 30s has been guiding young professionals on how to capitalize on the investing market and make the most out of their money. This all-new and fully updated edition includes all of the tips, tricks, and investing knowledge while also explaining: —New technological investing options —How the changing political climate affects your money —What the rising interest rates mean —Active investing versus passive investing The Everything Guide to Investing in Your 20s and 30s teaches you how to maximize your investing strategy and make your money work for you. Don’t wait. Start investing today!

The Everything Guide to Day Trading
The Everything Guide to Day Trading

Author: David Borman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-12-18

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1440506221

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Expert advice on becoming a successful day trader! Day trading can be perilous or profitable—depending upon the expertise of the trader. In this no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners guide, you learn how the market works and how to make it work for you. From screening stocks to conducting technical analyses, you learn everything active traders need to succeed in this tumultuous world, including: -What goes on behind the scenes in the market -How things can go wrong and how to reduce risk -Which kind of technical analyses work—and why -The best research and trading services to turn to for help -The ins and outs of chart patterns, like Candlesticks, Triangles, and Head and Shoulders With real-life examples that illustrate the ups and downs inherent in this high-risk, high-profit business, this guide is all you need to trade wisely, quickly, and lucratively, no matter how new you are to the challenging game of day trading.

The Everything Guide to House Hacking
The Everything Guide to House Hacking

Author: Robert Leonard

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507217196

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"For most people, rent or a mortgage takes up the largest chunk of their income. But with house hacking, that piece can come down to virtually zero-and it's easier than you'd think! In its simplest form, house hacking is the real estate investment strategy where you buy a multifamily house and rent it out to cover your costs and live for free. But this can come in all shapes and sizes, whether it be inviting in roommates, owning multiple properties, live-in flips, vacation rentals, or even participating in Airbnb. In The Everything Guide to House Hacking, you will learn: the pros and cons of house hacking; the minimum you need to get started; whether renovating is worth it; how to be a responsible landlord; and more! Discover everything you want to know about homeownership and how you can build wealth from your investment properties. The path to financial freedom starts here"--

The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps
The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps

Author: Peggy Anne Salz

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-02-18

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1440555346

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Expert advice on how to succeed in the mobile market! Experts estimate that mobile app revenues will nearly quadruple over the next few years, but for many business owners and entrepreneurs, figuring out how to affordably create and market an app is a daunting challenge. But it doesn't have to be! With The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps, you'll learn all you need to know about creating a mobile app without breaking the bank account. In this book, you'll discover: What to consider when developing an app Which format best fits your needs and budget How to stand out in the app market The benefits of including apps in a marketing strategy How creating an app can improve business revenue From the development stage to marketing and beyond, The Everything Guide to Mobile Apps will help you develop an app that attracts more customers and boosts your business's revenue.

The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal
The Everything Guide To Writing A Book Proposal

Author: Meg Schneider

Publisher: Everything

Published: 2005-04-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1593373139

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Whether you're writing self-help, memoir, or the Great American novel, you'll need a professionally prepared book proposal to sell it. In The Everything Guide to Writing a Book Proposal, author Meg Schneider and literary agent Barbara Doyen team up to provide the inside scoop on getting your name in print. Schneider and Doyen fully explain how to: Create a proposal for any genre Know what agents and publishers look for Get out of the slush pile and onto the right editor's desk Rework a proposal using suggestions from an agent or editor Understand and negotiate your contract Deal with rejection-and keep writing! The Everything Guide to Writing a Book Proposal takes you behind the closed doors of the publishing world, revealing the tried-and-true tips, techniques, and shortcuts that can help you get published sooner rather than later. Reference materials and resources for writers are also included, as well as a list of writers' organizations and clubs. AUTHOR: Meg Schneider is coauthor of three published books and has more than ten years of experience in television, radio, and print journalism. She is the recipient of numerous writing awards, and has written several book proposals on a variety of topics, both as sole author and collaborator. Barbara Doyen is president of Doyen Literary Services, Inc., an agency representing 100-plus authors.