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Practical guides, workbooks, and companion resources, organized by the problem they help solve. Browse the complete catalog — no account needed. Paid guides are purchased securely through Payhip.

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20 titles

  • Extreme Weather Preparedness cover
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    Extreme Weather Preparedness

    When facing severe environmental hazards such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or power outages, deciding whether to stay put or evacuate is essential for safety. This guide outlines action steps for dealing with threats like extreme heat, winter storms, wildfire smoke, and post-storm hazards, alongside advice on generator safety, emergency supplies, and pet care. By using its checklists, readers can organize necessary items ahead of time and make informed choices when severe conditions develop rapidly.

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    Family Emergency Planning

    When unexpected crises like severe storms, fires, or power outages occur, households need clear strategies to protect every family member. This guide helps readers evaluate their readiness by detailing how to establish emergency contacts, select meeting places, assemble go-bags, and manage both evacuations and sheltering in place. It covers specific considerations for children, older adults, pets, and individuals with special needs, alongside methods for organizing essential documents and supplies. To streamline decision-making, the resource includes planning worksheets, checklists, actions for the first ten minutes of an emergency, and a printable one-page plan for easy household reference.

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    Basic Electricity 2

    Managing everyday household electrical issues can feel intimidating for property owners who lack technical training. This guide explains fundamental concepts such as voltage, circuits, breakers, panels, and GFCI protection using clear language. It outlines essential safety practices, basic troubleshooting, and how to spot potential shock or fire hazards. Readers learn how to evaluate simple tasks, decide whether a job is safe to handle independently or requires a licensed electrician, and converse more confidently with professionals.

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  • Before You Replace Your Electrical Panel cover
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    Before You Replace Your Electrical Panel

    Replacing or upgrading a home electrical system is a major decision, but property owners often struggle to know what work is required. This guide helps homeowners assess panel condition, choose between 100-amp and 200-amp service capacity, and plan for major additions like solar power, heat pumps, or EV charging. It covers permits, utility involvement, load calculations, estimate comparisons, and red flags for upselling, alongside practical questions for electricians about scope. Readers with aging, full, or inspection-flagged panels can better evaluate proposals before signing a contract.

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  • Home Improvement Financing Without Getting Burned cover
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    Home Improvement Financing Without Getting Burned

    Funding a major renovation or home repair often involves complex borrowing options that can significantly increase total project expenses. This guide assists homeowners in evaluating contractor-arranged plans, personal loans, HELOCs, and equity loans while exposing hidden dealer fees, deferred-interest risks, and monthly-payment sales tactics. By looking past initial monthly payment figures to calculate true borrowing costs, readers learn to separate actual project pricing from financing charges. It includes practical worksheets for comparing offers side by side, along with essential questions to ask lenders and contractors prior to finalizing a contract.

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    Home Solar Buying Guide

    Deciding whether to install residential solar panels involves navigating complex financing options, contract terms, and realistic expectations for energy savings. Designed for homeowners, this guide explains how solar impacts electric bills, how utility credits function, and why standard solar setups may still lose power during grid outages. It covers critical details such as dealer fees, lease agreements, 2026 tax policy shifts, roof replacement, and relocation factors like military PCS moves. Readers can use included worksheets to compare quotes, verify salesperson claims, review contracts, and evaluate backup options before signing an agreement.

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  • Leaks, Moisture & Water Damage cover
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    Leaks, Moisture & Water Damage

    Homeowners facing water problems must quickly contain damage and determine when professional intervention is required. The guide outlines methods for identifying leak sources, safely shutting off water, managing standing water, drying damp spaces, lowering mold risks, and documenting damage for insurance claims. It also details common issues—including roof leaks, plumbing failures, leaking appliance hoses, and foundation moisture—so readers can spot hidden warning signs in walls or ceilings and prevent small leaks from becoming expensive repairs.

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  • Basic Plumbing for Complete Beginners cover
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    Basic Plumbing for Complete Beginners

    Managing household water issues without technical experience can make it difficult to know whether a fix is simple or requires professional help. Designed for homeowners and renters, this guide explains how basic fixtures, shutoff valves, supply lines, and traps operate so readers can handle minor clogs or running toilets safely. It outlines essential tools, early leak warning signs, and appropriate steps to take while waiting for assistance. Ultimately, the material prepares readers to evaluate estimates, ask better questions, and determine whether a problem needs an expert.

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  • Do you really need insurance on a $20 fan? cover
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    Do you really need insurance on a $20 fan?

    Retail checkout prompts often encourage shoppers to buy add-on warranties for low-cost items, even when a plan costs a significant percentage of the purchase price. This guide helps consumers evaluate small-item protection plans by examining registration rules, policy exclusions, and claim procedures. Readers learn how to compare plan costs against item values, assess whether they would realistically file a claim, and use a quick decision test before buying coverage. The text outlines when insuring an expensive purchase makes sense and when replacing a broken item is the smarter financial choice.

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  • Can a 1/3-Acre Backyard Help Feed Your Family? cover
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    Can a 1/3-Acre Backyard Help Feed Your Family?

    Homeowners evaluating whether a standard suburban lot can lower their household food expenses can use this guide to build a realistic yard system within budget, time, and physical limits. Designed for everyday families, including older adults or individuals with physical limitations, it explains how to calculate true growing space after accounting for structures and shade. Readers learn to compare high-calorie crops against high-cost grocery items, weigh options for small livestock and food preservation, and choose among three distinct layout plans based on their available time and money.

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  • First time Homeowner Survival Guide cover
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    First time Homeowner Survival Guide

    First-time home buyers often face unexpected property repairs, system failures, and maintenance expenses that fall entirely on them. Designed for new property owners, this guide covers essential maintenance, utility shutoff locations, warning signs of household problems, and setting up a repair fund. Readers can evaluate whether to handle repairs themselves or hire professionals, compare contractor estimates, and organize routine care using included checklists and reference charts.

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  • I Bought a 1960's House. What did I get Myself Into cover
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    I Bought a 1960's House. What did I get Myself Into

    Buying or owning a home built in the 1960s often involves managing aging building systems, past remodels, and potential safety hazards without knowing which issues require immediate spending. Written for everyday homeowners and house hunters with no background in construction, this guide outlines era-specific concerns such as aluminum wiring, galvanized plumbing, asbestos, and structural warning signs. Using a practical framework to categorize issues as serious red flags, routine quirks, or items needing expert review, readers can prioritize necessary repairs, ask inspectors targeted questions, and manage ongoing maintenance.

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  • I Bought a 1970s House. What Did I Get Myself Into? cover
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    I Bought a 1970s House. What Did I Get Myself Into?

    Deciding whether to buy or renovate a 1970s residence requires understanding the common risks hidden in older properties. Written for home shoppers and property owners without a background in building trades, this guide breaks down major structural and mechanical concerns. It covers issues like aluminum branch wiring, aging plumbing, lead paint, asbestos, inadequate insulation, and improper past remodels. Using provided inspection questions, checklists, and warning signs, readers can evaluate a property's condition and determine which repairs need immediate attention versus those that can wait.

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  • I Bought A 1980's House. What did I Get Myself Into? cover
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    I Bought A 1980's House. What did I Get Myself Into?

    Managing or buying a 1980s property requires understanding which original building components are nearing the end of their lifespan. Written for beginner homeowners and house hunters, this resource explains how to spot decade-specific risks like polybutylene pipes, aging electrical panels, older HVAC systems, and hazardous materials such as asbestos or radon. Readers can use the included checklists and planning worksheets to distinguish urgent repairs from non-critical projects, budget effectively, and decide when to hire a professional instead of attempting DIY repairs.

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  • I Bought a 1990s House. A Beginner's Guide cover
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    I Bought a 1990s House. A Beginner's Guide

    Houses constructed during the 1990s often appear modern, but essential components like plumbing, roofing, and HVAC systems may be reaching the end of their usable lifespan. Written for house hunters and new homeowners, this guide helps non-experts evaluate aging materials, electrical systems, foundation settlement, and hidden moisture. Readers learn how to separate ordinary wear from potentially expensive issues, prioritize upcoming repairs, and determine which maintenance tasks to perform independently. The text includes practical checklists, a plan for the first 30 days, and key questions to ask contractors before paying for work.

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  • Inheritance Scams. Fake Lawyers, Lost Relatives and Advance Fees cover
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    Inheritance Scams. Fake Lawyers, Lost Relatives and Advance Fees

    When an unexpected notification promises a sudden fortune or estate payout, recipients must determine whether the claim is legitimate or an advance-fee fraud scheme. This guide helps individuals evaluating surprise inheritance notices spot red flags like fraudulent legal documents, fake probate officials, and demands for release fees. It provides methods to independently research overseas estates, verify legal professionals, protect sensitive banking details, and assist older relatives targeted by fraudsters. Using the included checklists, worksheets, and verification scripts, readers can confirm official estate records before sharing personal information or sending money.

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  • Moving Scams. Protecting your Belongings from Rogue Movers & Hostage Loads cover
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    Moving Scams. Protecting your Belongings from Rogue Movers & Hostage Loads

    People planning a local or long-distance move can use this consumer protection guide to avoid deceptive brokers, fake transport companies, and fraudulent pricing schemes. It details how to evaluate binding versus non-binding estimates, verify official business registration records, and spot red flags like unexpected deposit demands or contract modifications. Readers learn practical steps to document household inventory, handle property damage or hostage-load demands, and submit formal complaints to state and federal authorities. The guide also provides worksheets, inventory logs, checklists, and a call script for managing moving disputes.

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