Product Description

For many new homeowners, the euphoria that comes with buying the perfect new house can soon turn into total panic. First-time buyers often feel overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance their new home requires -- not to mention the nasty problems and surprises that seem to be lurking around every corner (and in every wall). Finally, author and real estate guru Sid Davis provides the antidote for the common worries that plague every new owner. From easy repairs to seemingly insurmountable projects, readers will discover sanity-saving advice on:

* improving roofing, siding, walkways, and driveways

* fixing or replacing appliances and fixtures

* refinancing tips and traps

* reducing the costs of home ownership and maintenance

* lowering property taxes

* working with contractors and not getting taken

* insurance tips

* budgeting for the unexpected.

Owning a home should be exciting, not terrifying. Now with this reassuring guide, novice homeowners can experience all of the joy, and none of the trepidation, that comes with having a place of their own.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129785 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review

“Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a long-time homeowner, you will profit from reading The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide by Sid Davis. He is both an experienced real estate broker and a home renovator so he knows which home repairs and renovations will reflect well in home enjoyment and increased resale value...Whether you are the do-it-yourself type or you prefer to hire professionals such as plumbers and electricians, this new book provides profitable information to save money and make the right choices. On my scale of one to 10, this superb book rates a solid 10."

-Robert Bruss, nationally syndicated real estate columnist

Review

“On my scale of one to 10, this superb book rates a solid 10."

-Robert Bruss, nationally syndicated real estate columnist

About the Author
Sid Davis (Farmington, UT) is the owner of Sid Davis & Associates, a real estate firm. He is the author of A Survival Guide for Buying a Home (0-8144-7196-X), A Survival Guide to Selling a Home (0-8144-7274-5), Home Makeovers that Sell (0-8144-7373-3), and numerous articles in Today’s Homeowner, Home Office Computing, Construction Management Today, and The Los Angeles Times.

Customer Reviews

Not That Helpful
I just dont find this user friendly. I was hoping it might tell me about some general things I need to check up on yearly with the house and it didnt. Mostly told me to consult a professional for seemingly every problem.

Great housewarming gift!!!
There are so many things that come with owning a new home. Sometimes you might not know which questions to ask until you have a problem on your hands. This book walks new homeowners through house maintenance, insurance, taxes, and fix-it jobs with easy to understand instructions and illustrations. We bought this book for my sister-in-law for her first home, but liked it so much we turned around and bought another copy for ourselves. We have been in our home two years and are still learning things like pouring bleach down the tubes of your AC/Furnace. It keeps the pipes from clogging and causing thousands of dollars of damage to your home (we know that NOW). So anyway...if you or someone you know is a new homeowner, get this!!!

Packed with information I didn't know I needed to know...
Sid really hits the nail on the head, so to speak. It's the perfect compliment to the other books he has written like "A Survival Guide for Buying a Home" and "Home Makeovers that Sell".

Being armed with his book eases a lot of the tension from not knowing what to expect. 5 stars!