{"product_id":"the-first-time-homeowners-survival-guide-a-crash-course-in-dealing-with-repairs-renovations-property-tax-issues-and-other-potential-disasters-9780814473726","title":"The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide: A Crash Course in Dealing with Repairs, Renovations, Property Tax Issues, and Other Potential Disasters","description":"For many new homeowners, the euphoria that comes with buying the perfect new house can soon turn into total panic. First-time buyers often feel overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance their new home requires--not to mention the nasty problems and surprises that seem to be lurking around every corner (and in every wall). Finally, author and real estate guru Sid Davis provides the antidote for the common worries that plague every new owner. From easy repairs to seemingly insurmountable projects, readers will discover sanity-saving advice on: - improving roofing, siding, walkways, and driveways - fixing or replacing appliances and fixtures - refinancing tips and traps - reducing the costs of home ownership and maintenance - lowering property taxes - working with contractors and not getting taken - insurance tips - budgeting for the unexpected Owning a home should be exciting, not terrifying. Now with this reassuring guide, novice homeowners can experience all of the joy, and none of the trepidation, that comes with having a place of their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1240121\"\u003eSid Davis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amacom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.10h x 9.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814473726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814473725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS054010\"\u003eReal Estate | Buying \u0026amp; Selling Homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM017000\"\u003eRemodeling \u0026amp; Renovation | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sid Davis (Farmington, UT) is the owner of Sid Davis \u0026amp; Associates, a real estate firm. He is the author of \"A Survival Guide for Buying a Home\" (0-8144-7196-X), \"A Survival Guide to Selling a Home\" (0-8144-7274-5), \"Home Makeovers that Sell\" (0-8144-7373-3), and numerous articles in \"Today's Homeowner,\" \"Home Office Computing,\" \"Construction Management Today,\" and \"The Los Angeles Times.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amacom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45917343285423,"sku":"9780814473726","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_52273d6e-73b5-42e9-aa66-c55d057efec1.jpg?v=1758910229","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/the-first-time-homeowners-survival-guide-a-crash-course-in-dealing-with-repairs-renovations-property-tax-issues-and-other-potential-disasters-9780814473726","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}