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| generates billions of dollars annually is | | | | renovations. |
| fodder for creative material. Renovation | | | | |
| 'how-to' books are no exception. | | | | Maybe the Zen approach to the art of home |
| | | | renovations isn't such a bad idea. Don't make |
| Step-by-step books literally teach you how to | | | | hasty decisions, move in steps, not in leaps |
| connect this piece of wood to that joint. | | | | and feel good about what you accomplish. Many |
| Would you like to renovate your kitchen? | | | | motivational speakers tell you that each step |
| You'll find dozens of books just on kitchens | | | | you take brings you closer to your goal. |
| alone. How about finishing an unfinished | | | | Wishful thinking about getting rich doing |
| basement to create a den or family room? Even | | | | home renovations won't actually get you |
| more books! Just start measuring and choosing | | | | there, even if you read a thousand books. |
| your materials. Building a bird house, or | | | | Sooner or later, if you want potatoes you're |
| building an entire house, there's a teaching, | | | | going to have to pick up a hoe! |
| how-to book for everything. | | | | |
| | | | You could stand in the books store gaping, or |
| The cover page of the book, containing the | | | | spend hours on Amazon gaping even more; that |
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| that you need another book to help you | | | | really helpful home renovation books; before |
| interpret the first book! | | | | you guy, take a good long look at the books |
| | | | to make sure you understand its terminology |
| There's also a plethora of books that offer | | | | and techniques. Don't be lured by colourful, |
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| secrets of fixer-uppers, how to renovate for | | | | master the crafts of home improvements. |
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