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Room for Improvement: Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K! [Paperback]

Barbara Kavovit (Author)
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April 14, 2005
Fix it, replace it, do it yourself--with a little help from Barbara K! The creator of innovative tools, kits, and home accessories now writes an inspirational home improvement guide that empowers women to change their homes and their lives!

Barbara Kavovit (a.k.a. Barbara K!), has skyrocketed to fame with her revolutionary new product line of high-quality do-it-yourself tool kits designed especially for women. The former head of a major New York City construction firm has gone from building skyscrapers to building women's confidence in the home.

Continuing to share her philosophy of Home Improvement--Self-Improvement, Barbara K! has written a do-it-yourself guide that contains the information and inspiration readers need to tackle any room in the home. Here women will find:
o Directions on how to fix anything, from repairing a hole in the wall to stopping the leak in a faucet
o Fast and simple ways to overcome day-to-day household difficulties, from retrieving jewelry from a sink drain to adding more shelf space to a closet
o Do-it-yourself projects that are a fun and empowering way for women to challenge themselves and enhance their surroundings

Barbara K!'s passion, drive, and beautifully designed tools--available in over 10,000 retail stores--have made her a force to be reckoned with in the $250 billion home improvement industry. These stylish decorating ideas and lifestyle solutions will solidify her growing reputation.


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Barbara K, an entrepreneur whose company sells home repair and improvement products specifically for women, speaks to readers with an enthusiastic and encouraging tone, as she shows them how to expand their feelings of self-worth by spiffing up their home's walls, floors, windows, lighting, plumbing and yard. Rather than wait for someone else to fix the clogged drain or install the ceiling pot rack, you can do it yourself, the upbeat author insists, pointing out that this approach includes reaping the extra reward of the feeling of achievement that comes from a job well done. The guide covers basic repair and home decorations, from plastering a hole to painting with stencils; from fixing a leaking faucet to replacing a shower head. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions, with pithy sidebars and "defining moments," where Kavovit explains terms like "corner bead" and "hollow-core doors." The projects are well organized: a list detailing what readers need for each project, including tools and materials, is followed by numbered instructions that take them through the project, clearly stating and repeating important safety information. Kavovit's guide to home repair replaces intimidation with lighthearted empowerment. Photos, illus.
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Barbara K, an entrepreneur whose company sells home repair and improvement products specifically for women, speaks to readers with an enthusiastic and encouraging tone, as she shows them how to expand their feelings of self-worth by spiffing up their home's walls, floors, windows, lighting, plumbing and yard. Rather than wait for someone else to fix the clogged drain or install the ceiling pot rack, you can do it yourself, the upbeat author insists, pointing out that this approach includes reaping the extra reward of the feeling of achievement that comes from a job well done. The guide covers basic repair and home decorations, from plastering a hole to painting with stencils; from fixing a leaking faucet to replacing a shower head. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions, with pithy sidebars and "defining moments," where Kavovit explains terms like "corner bead" and "hollow-core doors." The projects are well organized: a list detailing what readers need for each project, including tools and materials, is followed by numbered instructions that take them through the project, clearly stating and repeating important safety information. Kavovit's guide to home repair replaces intimidation with lighthearted empowerment. -- Publisher's Weekly

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books (April 14, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594861331
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594861338
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Easy To Follow, May 9, 2005
This review is from: Room for Improvement: Change Your Home! Enhance Your Life! With Tools, Tips, and Inspiration from Barbara K! (Paperback)
If anyone ever says a woman is not able to fix things up, and make improvements in their home, they have not been blessed in reading this outstanding book.
Author, Barbara K takes the guess work out of many projects that seem impossible for the average person to do. In this work, she takes you step by step, often with the help of pictures to show you how to do many improvements in your home.
Some examples are, wall coverings, lighting, floors and doors. She targets problem areas and gives solutions and she does all of this in an easy to understand manner.
I have to say by the time you are done reading through this book, you are energized and ready to transform your home. You just know you can do it. If you have been holding back, but wanting to make those changes, pick up this work. It just might be the encouragement you have been waiting for.
Shirley Johnson
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes...You Can Fix It Ladies, May 27, 2006
This book is a good resource for all those DIY or closet "fix-it" women. Of course, men can use it too. I enjoy working with my hands and I don't hesitate to climb on a ladder, pull out a screw driver or take out the staple gun. I have to admit that I might not do any of these things well, BUT this book shows you how to do it right! What I really like about it is that it has a tool glossary with pictures! Yippee. I mean, I've heard of a bench vise and slip joint pliers, but now I have a picture AND description, not just a bunch of text.

The book is divided into sections, i.e. wall, floors, windows, plumbing, etc. Each project shows are to repair something and includes a brief description, a What You Need list and the steps on how to get it done. There are photos and diagrams throughout the book to guide you. There are also little call-out boxes that include additional tips. My favorite part of the book was how to remove gouges, dents and scratches in wood (pg 75-81). I also like the Improve It section and the section on outdoor projects. You'll learn how to rewire a lamp, replace a faucet, put in a dimmer and organizing clutter.

Definitely recommend.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Too Simple, October 2, 2006
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I wanted to like this book, but I just could not. It was a speed read because it lacked depth. The author tried to cover too many topics without providing adequate explanation for any. For basic home repair, Home Depot has several books that provide much better explanation and clear pictures. For self-help, there are thousands of better choices. While I applaud Barbara K's efforts to create a lifestyle niche for herself, I think the field may already be too crowded. I'm sorry I spent the money. I donated the book already in the hopes that maybe someone else will find some value and that my Amazon dollars did not go to waste.
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