Ebook: The First-time homeowner's survival guide: a crash course in dealing with repairs, renovations

Your home's electrical system -- Maintaining and fixing your home's plumbing system -- How to create great-looking walls and ceilings -- Improvements that add value -- Exterior maintenance and improvements that add value -- Your home's landscaping and curb appeal -- Hiring and working with contractors -- Tax aspects of owning a home -- Insurance matters for homeowners -- Avoiding the ten most costly house problems -- Appendix A. Dealing with disaster -- Appendix B. Average life expectancy of your home's components -- Appendix C. Energy savings and a greener home.