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Series
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"American researchers, those involved in programs, and an individual who has experienced homelessness discuss the current status of the problem and how new demographic complexities can be addressed; current efforts to provide housing and services and their accomplishments and limitations; cultural and political barriers such as housing, employment, the law, and social aspects; and what can be done to address the problem, including the evaluation of...
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Language
English
Description
"This book guides the reader step-by-step through the process of buying a home in California. It shows the reader how to: choose a house and neighborhood; select and manage a knowledgeable, hard-working agent; qualify for the best mortgage; figure out how much down payment the reader can afford; make an offer and negotiate a good deal; compete in multiple-bid situations; inspect a house for problems and hazards; buy and sell houses simultaneously;...
8) My two homes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Some kids split their time living with parents in two different households.
Author
Language
English
Description
"[The author] takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the 20 dollars a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched...
Author
Publisher
Nolo
Language
English
Description
"This book is for first-time landlords of single-family homes and discusses such topics as: the legal obligations of landlords, estimating costs and profits, choosing good tenants and avoid problem ones, making the most of tax deductions, handling repairs and property management tasks, and other topics"--
Author
Publisher
FriesenPress
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The book on ending homelessness provides insights for those in the industry, elected officials, policy makers, funders, public servants and the general public on the best ways to move from managing homelessness to ending homelessness. While ending homelessness may seem to be a whacky or even presposterous idea, Iain De Mong takes more than two decades of experience as an award winning industry leader to lay out how and why homelessness can be ended...
Author
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Galaxy and Benjamin "show cat guardians everywhere how to use home design tricks to address everyday cat care issues. Does your feline friend like to pee everywhere but in his or her litter box? Does your kitty have a thing for your furniture that has left your beloved couch in tatters? [Their book] will show you how simple DIY design projects and hacks can help bring harmony back into your home"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Farmers and backyard hobbyists alike know the rewards of keeping fine-feathered friends--chickens are not only interesting and entertaining, they produce a bounty of fresh, tasty eggs. Making your own chicken equipment and structures adds another level of creativity and fun to caring for a flock. Join the brother-and-sister team of Daniel and Samantha Johnson--veteran farmers, poultry enthusiasts, and avid DIYers--as they present detailed instructions...
Author
Publisher
Encounter Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In San Diego, not far from the gates of the fantasy world at Disneyland, tent cities line the freeways remind us of an ugly reality. Homeless individuals are slowing rail traVc between Sacramento and the Bay Area, and swarming subway trains in Los Angeles in search of a place to sleep when they're not languishing on Skid Row. Drug use among the homeless is plaguing communities, with discarded needles threatening children playing at public parks....
Author
Language
English
Description
"This book guides landlords through the process of attracting and screening potential tenants, and explains how to avoid problem tenants. It covers how to avoid discrimination complaints, advertise effectively, screen tenants over the phone, show the unit, evaluate applications, examine credit reports, check references, make a rental offer, and reject applicants"--
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A guide to making a home less toxic identifies the harmful effects of everyday household items and foods, in a volume of eco-friendly alternative options that also addresses the myths about toy-industry recalls, organic foods, and hazardous chemicals.
20) Tepees
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to tepees"--
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