Anne Thornton's Insider Guide to Home Improvement is filled with tips, reminders, checklists and calendars to help you manage your home repair and remodeling projects, whether you use a contractor or do it yourself. This book is packed with so much information all homeowners should know. Anne offers useful tips to keep your house running smoothly thus avoiding costly problems down the road. I believe the Home Maintenance Calendar toward the end of the book is my favorite part. It's a great reference for keeping your home maintenance up to date and organized. Anne Thornton's book is a must for any first time home owner.