Dan Ramsey's Books for Home Owners and Home Businesses
Dan Ramsey has written numerous popular homeowner and home business how-to books for major publishers. Judy Ramsey, author and editor, joins Dan to found the Fix-It Club® and co-author the best-selling If It's Broke, Fix-It! Together they also operate Mulligan Books Online (and a physical bookstore in Ukiah, California). Mulligan Books offers used and new books on a wide variety of related and recommended titles as an associate of Amazon.com, the world's largest new book seller, Powells, the world's largest used bookstore, and Advanced Book Exchange (ABE), the largest out-of-print bookseller in the world. If it involves your home or your home business, you can find a book about it through Mulligan Books. Thank you for your support! Mulligan Books best-sellers include: The Home Owner's Manual, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home (Second Edition), What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About Buying a House or Apartment, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Remodeling Your Bathroom Illustrated, If It's Broke, Fix It!, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finishing Your Basement Illustrated, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair Illustrated, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home, 101 Best Home Businesses, Consulting Service: Owning and Managing, Travel Service: Owning and Managing,  and Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work (Revised Edition).
At Last! A Beginner's Guide to Home Technology Order your copy of The Home Owner's Manual by Dan Ramsey and the Fix-It Club®.	The Home Owner's Manual by Dan Ramsey Water stains on your ceiling. Dents and cracks in your drywall. Radiators that hiss and gurgle all night long. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn't my house come with an owner's manual?" And now -- finally -- it does! Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Home Owner's Manual explures hundreds of frequently asked questions: What's the best way to fix a leaky faucet? When should I have my chimney cleaned? How can I reset a circuit breaker without electrocuting myself? Whatever your concerns, you'll find the answers here -- courtesy of licensed building contractor Dan Ramsey, who has taught the basics of renovation to thousands of homeowners. The Home Owner's Manual is also developed by Dan & Judy Ramsey's Fix-It Club® hosted on the Internet by BobVila.com.
Learn to Fly! Tom Poberezny, EAA President: "By picking up this excellent book, you've taken your first step toward a great adventure in aviation!" Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying by Dan Ramsey and Earl Downs.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying by Dan Ramsey and Earl Downs Want to go flying? If you are one of the millions who has dreamed of learning to fly an airplane someday, but have been dissuaded by the time and cost requirements, get ready to go flying as one of the newest sport pilots! What's a sport pilot? It's a pilot certified to fly light-sport aircraft. You can earn your wings with a new, easy-to-get sport-pilot certificate! Focusing on air safety, this certification approach simplifies the licensing process to make private aviation more affordable. You can learn how to fly in as little as 20 hours of flight instruction. You can fly two-seat enclosed aircraft capable of speeds up to 138 mph. In most cases, you can pass the medical examination simply by showing your drivers license. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying by Dan Ramsey and Earl Downs is your ticket to the friendly skies. And it's the first major book on this hot new topic that makes flying fun, affordable, and safe. Get started today! Read the first chapter and table of contents at SportFlyingGuide.com.
An Amazon.com Best-Seller Now In Its Second Edition! Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, Second Edition by Dan Ramsey.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, Second Edition by Dan Ramsey Building your own home used to be easy - any idiot could do it. You simply gathered enough branches, animal skins, or ice blocks to protect you from the weather and wild animals. No permits or mortgage required. Easy! Today, it seems like you need a permit to get a permit. Building your own home has become so complex that most folks settle for a pre-built home that doesn't do more than protect them from the weather and wild neighbors. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, Second Edition is a clear, concise, up-to-date guide on all aspects of deciding, designing, hiring, financing, building, and enjoying a home that's really your own. It answers every question you have about building your custom residence - and a few questions you may not have considered. Thinking about someday building your own home? Want to do it the smart way? Want to know about housing alternatives? Read and profit from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, Second Edition. It offers shelter from the storm.
Order your copy of What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About Buying a House or Apartment  by Dan Ramsey.	What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About... Buying a House or Apartment by Dan Ramsey Don't let someone else's lack of knowledge -- or their greed -- keep you from your dream home! You've decided it's time to invest in your dream of owning your own home or apartment--now the time has come to put your dreams into somehone else's hands. That person is your real estate agent or broker, and you should know what they're thinking and what they're doing--the possibility for mistakes, dishonesty, or scandal will always be there. Wouldn't you feel more comfortable knowing for yourself how to get the best price for your property or how to get the best mortgage rate? What about understanding the pros and cons of getting a broker, and even how to determine if property values will rise or fall? These questions and many, many more are answered in this book. Dan's Recommended Companion: Dictionary of Real Estate Terms.
Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Remodeling Your Bathroom Illustrated  by Dan Ramsey.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Remodeling Your Bathroom ILLUSTRATED by Dan Ramsey You're no idiot, of course. You know your bathroom could use a new look. But planning a remodel seems so daunting, you fell like pulling the plug on the whole project... Don't let your dreams go down the drain! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Remodeling Your Bathroom Illustrated has the advice and practical tips you need for a successful remodel--or just a facelift. In this book you get easy to follow advice on creating the bathroom of your dreams, money-saving tips for making over your bathroom, idiot-proof advice on common design issues, and step-by-step instructions and simple how-to's to help you get the job done. Written and illustrated by a licensed building and remodeling contractor, this book gives you the tools you need to make it happen!
Bob Vila says: "This is the fix-it book you should have in your home library." Order your copy of If It's Broke, Fix It! by Dan & Judy Ramsey from Amazon.com. Click here to order an autographed copy directly from the authors!	If It's Broke, Fix It! by Dan & Judy Ramsey, founders of the Fix-It Club® How to Troubleshoot and Fix 528 Things Around the House Surrounded by broken stuff? Does your toaster not toast? Does a favorite lamp no longer light? Is a faucet dripping or junior's toy in pieces? Everyone's home has something that's broken and needs fixing. Instead of tossing it or paying too much to have it fix, fix it yourself! If It's Broke, Fix It! shows you how to fix virtually everything in and around your home, from air purifiers to zippers and everything in between. Authors Dan and Judy Ramsey take the guesswork out of making repairs with their illustrated, easy-to-use fix-it process. Fore each item, you'll learn: How it's supposed to work. What can go wrong. How to quickly identify the problem. What parts, materials, and tools you'll need. The steps involved in making the repair. From appliances to asphalt, doorbells to drywall, fences to furniture, and lighting to lawn equipment, If It's Broke, Fix It! is the one book you need to keep your home working at its best!
Expand Your Living Space! Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finishing Your Basement Illustrated  by Dan Ramsey.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finishing Your Basement ILLUSTRATED by Dan Ramsey You're no idiot, of course. You'd love to transform your dingy basement into a rec room, apartment, or home theater. But making the transition from dreary to cheery feels like more than you can handle. Don't feel down in the dumps! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finishing Your Basement Illustrated is packed with ideas to inspire you--and step-by-step techniques to help you make your dream basement a reality. In this Complete Idiot's Guide you'll get: Dozens of tips to help you plan a new, improved basement. Smart renovation strategies from professional remodelers. Idiot-proof tips on installing drywall, tile, and suspended ceiling systems. Finishing touches to make your basement as comfortable and inviting as the rest of your home. Dan Ramsey is a licensed general building and remodeling contractor.
Add Life to Your Car! Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care & Repair by Dan Ramsey.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Car Care and Repair ILLUSTRATED by Dan Ramsey He's done it again! Dan Ramsey clearly explains what you really need to know about making your car last longer with easy automotive maintenance and repair that anyone can do. And he's doing it with more than 300 practical illustrations! See how to make weekly, monthly, and annual checks on your car in just a few minutes, saving you loads of money. Every step is illustrated. Change your car's oil and perform other basic maintenance tasks with just a few tools. Learn how to manage your car. Don't let your mechanic intimidate--or overcharge--you ever again. Discover how cars work and what to do when they don't. Save hundreds and even thousands of dollars each year while you learn to take care of your car--and let it take care of you. Foreword by automotive guru Richard Day, author of How to Service and Repair Your Own Car (Popular Science/Harper).
Free Electricity! Order your copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home by Dan Ramsey.	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home by Dan Ramsey You're no idiot, of course. You've heard that switching to solar power helps you save money and save the environment. You're all for protecting the earth's resources and becoming less reliant on fossil fuels, but when it comes to going solar, you're not sure you have the energy! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home sheds light on the equipment and know-how you'll need to generate your own power. You'll learn how to estimate energy savings, sell excess solar power back to the local utility, and maintain and install a solar power system. Solar Living Institute's founder John Schaeffer calls it "...a quick, easy, and compelling page turner about everything you need to know from buying or building your solar home, to financing, retrofitting, installing, and maintaining your renewable energy system."
Business Bestseller! Order your copy of 101 Best Home Businesses by Dan Ramsey.	101 Best Home Businesses -- Revised Edition Learn how to develop a successful home-based business! This new Second Editon of 101 Best Home Businesses offers specific and concise information that gives anyone wanting to start a home business an accurate glimpse at the 101 best opportunities. Each business profile tells you what you need to know, how much you'll need to invest, how hard you'll have to work, and what returns you can expect. And the book is filled with real-life examples, case studies, and success stories. Besides updating and expanding information from the popular First Edition, the new edition goes online to bring you the best ground-floor opportunities offered by the Internet, such as e-commerce, e-mail marketing, and forming virtual companies. After absorbing the information and advice supplied in this book you will be on your way to discovering and developing the home-based business that will make your dreams come true.
Sell Your Knowledge! Order your copy of Consulting Service: Owning and Managing by Dan Ramsey.	Consulting Service: Owning and Managing Selling advice and client services offers big opportunities for growing a consulting practice. As companies continue to outsource, opportunities abound for savvy consultants to create a business by offering such core services as human resources, accounting, marketing, management information systems and more. Here's the step-by-step action plan and specific guidelines you need to start your entrepreneurial consulting venture within the $17-billion-per-year consulting industry. Consulting Service: Owning and Managing covers everything you need to know to get started in this dynamic entrepreneurial field: finding clients who'll pay handsomely for your advice, developing a lucrative specialty niche; determining how much consulting success will cost, pricing your service to make a profit, and building a growth business. Join the ranks of successful entrepreneurial consultants with the practical tools in this book. Includes numerous worksheets, forms, and diagrams to make your consulting business more profitable.
Get Paid to Travel! Order your copy of Travel Service: Owning and Managing by Dan Ramsey.	Travel Service: Owning and Managing Here's the step-by-step action plan and specific guidelines you need to take your place in the multi-billion-dollar travel industry! If you love to travel and want to help others -- whether for their business or personal travel -- you will find an opportunity to build a profitable business and live the travel lifestyle of your dreams. Travel Service: Owning and Managing covers everything you need to know to get started in this growing entrepreneurial field: finding your lucrative niche within the travel service field, attracting a broad base of loyal customers, managing day-to-day issues with ease, getting yourself known as the travel service of choice, and building a growing business. Praise for Travel Service: Owning and Managing: "I wish this book were available when we started our travel service! " --Dorothy Bozulich, Reedsport Travel
Woodworking Profits! Order your copy of Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work -- Revised Edition by Dan Ramsey.	Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work -- Revised Edition Readers will find out how to set prices and sell their products with this revised, comprehensive pricing guide from author and woodworker Dan Ramsey. They'll learn how to calculate the value of their time, materials and craftsmanship, ensuring that the price they get for their work is fair and profitable. They'll also find a wide variety of sample business forms and planning sheets, along with information on: estimating average materials cost per project determining the dollar value of their woodworking skills increasing their income without sacrificing quality or enjoyment selling customers on the value of their work--not the price building repeat and referral business developing the right business image and marketing plan managing a budget marketing their work at craft fairs and through retailers
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