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

by Heidi Baker and Eden Jarrin

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307339904
• ISBN13: 9780307339904
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

It really is empowering!

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!

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

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!

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.

An Owner's Manual For My House

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.