Looking Good: Summer is officially over, and rather than prepare for a long winter’s nap, it might be the right time to make ourselves look good: in the yard, in health matters, in the pocket book, and in a conversation ...

Welding made effortless! With simple techniques targeted to a wide and general audience, this guide eliminates the intimidation from an all-too-often technical craft. Rather than creating a manual workbook with elaborate, complicated drawings and instructions, Kimberli Matin takes readers on a journey of creative discovery. With purchased steel rods and bars or found metal parts from a salvage yard, plus basic, easy-to-use tools, she shows how to construct 25 whimsically attractive items. From a garden chair fashioned from an old tractor seat and odd parts to a stunning tri-fold screen and a delicate, filigreed plant stand, these great projects will make welders out of everyone!

Every year, before they decide to take defensive action, vulnerable homeowners throughout North America suffer expensive damage as deer and various other pesky mammals devour their gardens and landscape plants. Deer-Resistant Landscaping arms homeowners with the proven strategies they need to repel and combat deer and 21 other troubling pests, from armadillos, chipmunks, and gophers to rabbits, raccoons, skunks, and squirrels. Outstanding features include: strategies for every season and every size pest from simple, low-cost home remedies, scare tactics, and deterrents to live trapping, barriers, and community action procedures suitable for more intense problems.

Have you ever walked alone into a room of chattering people and felt nervous? Is the idea of attending a wedding or job interview where you won’t know many people intimidating? The art of conversation is a necessary skill for navigating life’s social and business occasions, and with practice you can develop the ability to easily talk to people. What Do You Say When ... is a smart, useful tool that helps you assess all situations and approach people with confidence. Isaacs provides a complete guide to conversation in a variety of circumstances.

Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don’t have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It’s time to cheat – in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you’ll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you’ve ever had with less work than ever before.

Families are always looking for simple and effective ways to stretch their household budgets. In tight times, finding extra dollars in unexpected places is even more important. Packed with ideas, information, tips and tricks that range from long-term savings to instant cash in your pocket, 397 Ways to Save Money makes budgeted living easy – and even fun. Written by an average Canadian whose frugal ways have saved her thousands, this accessible guide offers saving savvy that you don’t need to be a financial planner to understand.

Getting fit can be daunting task, but it doesn’t need to take over your life. Marriott’s 1,001 Ways to Get in Shape gives you loads of little tips that you can work into your normal lifestyle, so you won’t have to find time to sweat it out at the gym every day. This book is not bossy or demanding or hard to maintain as many fitness regimes can be. The emphasis is on fun, and it contains an eclectic mix of ideas from everyday situations such as brushing teeth to avoiding the urge to snack