The Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning A Home
By Kitty Werner
ISBN 0-9710356-0-1
Paperback, $14.95
Home reference, 253 pages
www.kittywerner.com
www.RSBPress.com
Reviewed by Linda Reynolds
Have you ever suspected there were things you should be doing to
maintain your home, but you didn't know exactly what they were?
All that and more is covered in this book. Major components
include preparing for a move, becoming familiar with your new
home's basic systems, seasonal and yearly maintenance chores,
safety issues and preparing for emergencies, responsible
community membership, and remodeling or building on to your home.
To-do lists help you zero in on what needs to be done, and
there's a list of the basic tools that every homeowner should
keep handy. The simplest maintenance chores are explained while
online and print resources are recommended for more information
about complex matters. The events of September 11th made the
chapters on planning and preparing for fires, natural disasters,
and other catastrophic emergencies disturbingly relevant.
Reading this book is like getting advice from an experienced
friend; the casual, first-person narrative is no more technical
than it needs to be, and Werner shares personal stories, some
humorous, to illustrate her points.
The guide is full of valuable information for men and women
alike. Even if you've owned your home for years, you may find
things you didn't know before but will wish you had. It would
make a great gift for anyone you know preparing to buy a first
home.
About the Reviewer:
Linda Reynolds is a freelance writer in addition to her duties as
Family Entertainment editor at Busy Parents Online Magazine
http://www.busyparentsonline.com and as owner/editor of Edifying
Entertainment
http://www.edifyingentertainment.com.
