Room for Improvement : Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K!

Room for Improvement : Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K!
by Barbara Kavovit

Room for Improvement : Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K!
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Author: Barbara Kavovit
Edition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-05-06
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 304

Book Reviews of Room for Improvement : Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K!

Book Review: Yes...You Can Fix It Ladies
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is a good resource for all those DIY or closet "fix-it" women. Of course, men can use it too. I enjoy working with my hands and I don't hesitate to climb on a ladder, pull out a screw driver or take out the staple gun. I have to admit that I might not do any of these things well, BUT this book shows you how to do it right! What I really like about it is that it has a tool glossary with pictures! Yippee. I mean, I've heard of a bench vise and slip joint pliers, but now I have a picture AND description, not just a bunch of text.

The book is divided into sections, i.e. wall, floors, windows, plumbing, etc. Each project shows are to repair something and includes a brief description, a What You Need list and the steps on how to get it done. There are photos and diagrams throughout the book to guide you. There are also little call-out boxes that include additional tips. My favorite part of the book was how to remove gouges, dents and scratches in wood (pg 75-81). I also like the Improve It section and the section on outdoor projects. You'll learn how to rewire a lamp, replace a faucet, put in a dimmer and organizing clutter.

Definitely recommend.

Summary of Room for Improvement : Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K!

Fix it, replace it, do it yourself--with a little help from Barbara K! The creator of innovative tools, kits, and home accessories now writes an inspirational home improvement guide that empowers women to change their homes and their lives!

Barbara Kavovit (a.k.a. Barbara K!), has skyrocketed to fame with her revolutionary new product line of high-quality do-it-yourself tool kits designed especially for women. The former head of a major New York City construction firm has gone from building skyscrapers to building women's confidence in the home.

Continuing to share her philosophy of Home Improvement--Self-Improvement, Barbara K! has written a do-it-yourself guide that contains the information and inspiration readers need to tackle any room in the home. Here women will find:
o Directions on how to fix anything, from repairing a hole in the wall to stopping the leak in a faucet
o Fast and simple ways to overcome day-to-day household difficulties, from retrieving jewelry from a sink drain to adding more shelf space to a closet
o Do-it-yourself projects that are a fun and empowering way for women to challenge themselves and enhance their surroundings

Barbara K!'s passion, drive, and beautifully designed tools--available in over 10,000 retail stores--have made her a force to be reckoned with in the $250 billion home improvement industry. These stylish decorating ideas and lifestyle solutions will solidify her growing reputation.

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