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Veteran educators Howard J. Bultinck and Lynn H. Bush draw from their own experiences as principals and teachers to offer school leaders 99 lessons they've learned on the job and in daily life. With this book, principals, other administrators, and teacher leaders have a surefire head start on effective school leadership. 99 Ways to Lead and Succeed: Strategies and Stories for School Leaders provides workable insights on the daily life of a school leader, including ways to handle stress, communication tips, moral and ethnical approaches, and more. This handy guide is for all teacher leaders, principals, and administrators who seek to noticeably improve their personal and professional lives in the context of school leadership.

Love the House You’re In is about more than creating a beautiful space; it’s about creating a home that reflects you and all that you find comforting and inspiring in your life. Decorating your home can be daunting and overwhelming, but here’s the secret: If you want to love your house, the inspiration and ideas need to come from you. Love the House You’re In provides the tools to do just that. Through 40 actionable steps, you will: • Explore your life story: Mine your life for those things that inspire nostalgia and create a positive connection to memories, explore your family’s heritage, and be conscious of how you want to live now. • Understand what you’re working with: Take stock of your stuff, understand the history of your home, and get clear on the space you have. • Create an inspired action plan: Discover how to approach design room-by-room, find the through-line that ties the whole house together, and work in ways that empower your own ideas and creativity. • Learn the design skills that matter: Get tips on picking paint colors, choosing window dressings, arranging art, and more. When you start decorating your home with you as the starting point, you can create a highly personalized space that reflects your past, your future, and how you want to live today. In the process, you’ll gain the confidence and inspiration to come up with a functional and fabulous living space that’s just right for you and your life.

An easy-to-follow guide for home owners who want to maximize the value of their most important investment With anxiety over the stock market running high and home equity loan rates at an alltime low, Americans are investing in their homes like never before. Last year alone, consumers spent a record $123 billion on home building projects. How to Increase the Value of Your Home provides solid answers to questions such as: Is it better to build a downstairs bathroom or to remodel my kitchen? And it provides: Techniques for commanding higher prices and quicker sales--now and 10 years from now Guidance on which renovations to invest in and which ones to avoid

Do you have a home or investment that could benefit from some investment? Are you planning to sell up and want the best market value for your property? Many of us have homes or investments which aren’t working for us as hard as they could be. This could be for any number of reasons, but the fact is that you can improve your investment by just taking some very simple steps. In this new book, 10 Creative Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home and/or Investment, you will find some of the easiest ways to add worth to your home or investment in chapters which include: Ø Buying smart Ø The best way to find great property deals Ø Increasing value with bedrooms Ø The outer appeal of your property Ø Renting space Ø Proper maintenance Ø Taking down walls Ø And much more… With the tips and strategies inside this book, you have no end of opportunity to make the most of your home. From a quick paint job or simply mowing the lawn, through to an additional bathroom or an altered layout, 10 Creative Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home and/or Investment will inspire you to make the most of what you have. Get a copy today and improve your investment tomorrow!