Be Jane's Guide to Home Empowerment. Projects to Change the Way You Live

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Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Author: Heidi Baker
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2006-12-26
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Label: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Pages: 256

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Editorial Review
Ladies, Tighten Your Tool Belts and Make Your Home Your Own!

Heidi Baker and Eden Jarrin did just that when they found themselves living in fixer-uppers and couldn’t afford to hire professionals to help. With virtually no home improvement experience but plenty of eagerness to learn, they put on their tool belts, picked up their nail guns, and turned their blah and boring houses into beautiful homes they loved. The unexpected bonus? A sense of confidence that touched every aspect of their lives. Inspired by the experience, they started Be Jane, a company that empowers women to change their lives by taking on home improvement projects they never thought possible.

And what the Be Janes can do, you can do!Be Jane’s Guide to Home Empowerment provides all the know-how and reassurance you’ll need to undertake more than fifty projects large and small, from replacing doorknobs to adding trendy concrete countertops in the kitchen. Everything in here can be done by the most inexperienced do-it-yourselfer–just check the JQ (Jane Quotient) to see how much time and effort a project will take. So let the sawdust fly . . . and join the thousands of Janes who have learned that home improvement isn’t scary–it’s downright empowering!
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Customer Reviews

An Owner's Manual For My House

2007-01-04
Finally a home improvement book for the regular gal. The Be Janes make things easy and take out the intimidation factor. I can't wait to try more projects in the book this year. I don't pretend to be some sort of Miss Fixit genius Bob Vila but I know how to do a few things. After getting this book for Christmas I know I can do so much more. This book is one of my favorite new tools. I'm putting it in my tool box next to my cordless Makita drill.

Great book

2007-09-09
This book is written with easy to understand directions. I am doing some home renovations and have been able to do most by myself with the help of this book.

It really is empowering!

2007-04-08
I love my husband, but he's definitely not a Mr. Fixit kinda guy, so I used to have a handyman on speed dial. Every time I called him it would cost me at least $75, once it cost me $1,300! "Jane" is lot cheaper, plus I love that it's written by women--it's like having a really helpful girlfirend who believes tools aren't just for men and gives you the confidence to do it yourself.

Love This Book For Ease of Use!

2007-03-09
The BE JANE Home Improverment book is great. Easy to get to the info you want, layed out well for easy reading, and clear instructions with great pictures to help guide you. I think this is the first home improvement book I've actually just sat down and read! This is a perfect book to get for a daughter or friend living on her own! I just bought one for my niece who just moved into her first "real" place!

Must have for the female DIYer

2007-01-15
Heidi and Eden are two girls that know what they are talking about. The book is very well laid out and instructions are clear cut. I've been fans of these "Janes" for awhile so when I saw that they had a book, I had to be one of the first to get it. I'm very glad that I did. One of my favorite and most interesting projects in the book is changing the face of your appliances to stainless steel. I was planning on buying all brand new appliances until I learned that you could do it with stainless steel adhesive. These girls definitely rock! If you are a first time homeowner like me and short on money to pay a contractor, then this book is a must!

Great, inspirational book!

2007-01-04
I really love the way the book is laid out. Very useful information combined with great photos and inspiration for why you should take on home improvement! This book makes home improvement approachable and is truly empowering as the title suggests.