
Information for Women Do-It-Yourselfers continues to grow with the latest book from BarbaraK called Invest in Your Nest: Add Style, Comfort, and Value to Your Home.
A three-part book showing women the ins and outs of buying and selling real estate, updating the major elements in their home, as well as room-by-room renovations they can do on their own or with the help of the pros.
With a new book, line of tools, know-how articles, and a recent appointment as Know-How Coach on AOL, it looks like BarbaraK is poised to be the female voice of home improvement.

File this under "how far would you go to buy/own a home". A guy in Montreal set out to trade his red paper clip for another item and so on until he was able to trade for a home. Throughout a series of trades and after numerous pubic appearances such as Good Morning America, he accomplished his goal. It also helped to have Corbin Bernsen (actor and admirer of snow globes) on your side. More...

We've long admired the DIY essence of ReadyMade magazine, that's why we're thrilled to start contributing to their blog, where you'll also find useful information from the people behind MIghty Girl, Not Martha, Cat Morley, and You Grow Girl among others.
Our first post expounds on the virtues of reclaimed materials.
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We are headed to the shores of Maine this weekend and wish you a safe and happy 4th of July.