The Jewish Holiday Home Companion


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A friendly, concise introduction to Jewish holiday celebration, this book includes everything from building a sukkah to enjoying the warmth of Shabbat with family to celebrating Hanukkah. It includes holiday songs, recipes, blessings and photos.




The Veteran's Holiday Home


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He must face down his past If he wants a chance at a future. Military veteran Jason Smith came to the Colorado mountains with his support dog, Titan, looking for a fresh start. Only his new boss is Ashley Green, his former sister-in-law. Fortunately, working together with troubled kids transforms their awkwardness into camaraderie—and something deeper. But when past secrets start unraveling, can they find a way forward and make this Christmas one to remember? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner Book 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa Carter Book 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill Lynn Book 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClain Book 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda Minton Book 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill Kemerer Book 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni Shiloh Book 8: The Cowboy's Journey Home by Linda Goodnight Book 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb Kastner Book 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClain Book 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle Calhoune Book 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra Johnson




An Orphan's Holiday Home


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A mystery baby is quite a surprise… But love may be the biggest shock of all There’s no holiday joy for grieving widower Brent Carson anymore. But as much as he wants to shut himself away this season, the unexpected baby on his doorstep means he’ll need some help. He turns to the only person he can think of—Zoe Price, the bubbly foster mom next door. She agrees to help, but on one condition—Brent helps her answer the town’s Dear Santa letters. And to Brent’s surprise, the more time he spends with Zoe making Christmas wishes come true, the easier it is to believe there’s Christmas hope for him, too. From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.




Greenings Baches and Holiday Homes to Rent 2009


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Holiday homes, baches and cribs are scattered throughout New Zealand. Built in all kinds of locations, shapes and sizes, these retreats have always featured prominently in the cherished tradition of New Zealand Holidays. Many of these homes are rented out by their owners when not in use. Baches & Holiday Homes to Rent has listings of hundreds of such homes throughout New Zealand and overseas, each with information on location, facilities, tariff, local attractions and a contact phone number.




Holiday Home Run


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HOLIDAY HOME RUN Event planner Julia Louisa Fernandez dreams of a life in Chicago. But her family in Puerto Rico expects her to take over the catering business. Former pro baseball player Ben Thomas knows what that’s like—and when they meet, he might be the one to inspire a winning strategy, just in time for the holidays . . . Previously published in A Season to Celebrate.




Contemporary Tourist Experience


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This significant and timely volume aims to provide a focused analysis into tourist experiences that reflect their ever-increasing diversity and complexity, and their significance and meaning to tourists themselves. Written by leading international scholars, it offers new insight into emergent behaviours, motivations and sought meanings on the part of tourists based on five contemporary themes determined by current research activity in tourism experience:conceptualization of tourist experience; dark tourism experiences; the relationship between motivation and the contemporary tourist experience; the manner in which tourist experience can be influenced and enhanced by place; and how managers and suppliers can make a significant contribution to the tourist experience. The book critically explores these experiences from multidisciplinary perspectives and includes case studies from wide range of geographical regions. By analyzing these contemporary tourist experiences, the book will provide further understanding of the consumption of tourism.




The Routledge Handbook of Second Home Tourism and Mobilities


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Second homes have become an increasingly important component of both tourism and housing studies. They can directly and indirectly contribute a significant number of domestic and international visitors to destinations and may be part of longer-term retirement, lifestyle and amenity migration that can have significant economic and social effects on communities and destination development. This volume offers an overview of different disciplinary and methodological approaches to second homes while simultaneously providing a broad geographical reach. Divided into four parts exploring governance, development, community and mobile second homes, the book provides a contemporary account of the major issues in an area of growing international interest. This timely handbook covers a wide range of dimensions – from planning to the role of second homes in development and the management of their impact. The international and cross-disciplinary nature of the contributions will be of interest to numerous academic fields in the social sciences, as well as urban and regional planners.




Selling Your Home for Dummies


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Sell your home for the best possible price Thinking of selling up but not sure whether it's the right time, or how to go about it? From helping you decide whether selling really is the best option for you, to finding an agent and choosing a sales method, all the way to exchanging contracts, this step-by-step guide covers all the practical, financial and legal aspects of selling your home. Work out whether you're ready to sell - consider all the options and decide if selling is the way to go Find out when you should sell - understand supply and demand, and time your sale perfectly Choose a real estate agent who's right for you - find the best fit for you and your home Set the right price - understand what drives the value of property and determine a realistic asking price for your home Get your home looking its best before selling - find out whether a clean-up will do, or if it's worth renovating before you sell Choose a selling method - get step-by-step instructions for selling by private treaty and auction Understand the legal stuff - do the paperwork properly to ensure a smooth sale Open the book and find: In-depth information about working with property professionals Strategies for selling first then buying, or buying first then selling Tips and tricks for sprucing up your property for inspections How to avoid over-capitalising Everything you need to know about selling a holiday or rental property Learn to: Determine the best time to sell Get your property ready for inspection Set the right price Choose between an auction or private treaty sale




The Beginner's Guide to Property Investment


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For author Tony Booth this title represents the culmination of knowledge and experience gained over many years as a professional investor, estate agent, letting agent and author of other property related books. CONTENTS: 1. Why Buy? 2. Assessing Circumstances 3. Daydreams versus Reality 4. Your First Independent Home 5. An Investment Property 6. Buy-To-Let 7. Buying a UK Holiday Home Investment 8. Buying Property Abroad 9. Self-build 10. A Business Enterprise 11. Borrowed Funds 12. The Mortgage Maze 13. Alternative First-Time Investor Solutions 14. Choosing a Lender 15. Assessing the True Cost of Buying 16. Finding Suitable Property 17. Viewing Property 18. Making an Offer 19. Surveying the Property 20. Employing a Solicitor 21. The Legal Process 22. Delays and Problems 23. Preparing for Completion Day 24. Completion Day 25. Essential Tasks After Moving In 26. Dealing with a Financial Shortfall




The Complete Guide to Investing in Property


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Despite the current volatility in housing markets around the world, property ownership continues to be seen as safer and more reliable than many other types of investment. However, property investment remains a complex business - for example, what type of investment is best for a portfolio? Has every single expense been accounted for in renovating that 'bargain' property? What exactly are the implications of the credit crunch and the sub-prime market for the average property investor? The Complete Guide to Investing in Property looks at all aspects of generating money from property - whether that be by renting out spare rooms to lodgers, property development, buying land, holiday rentals or becoming a landlord. Fully updated for this fifthedition, it takes a fresh look at investing in the social housing market and using property as part of a pension plan, as well as providing commentary on the latest legislative developments governing landlords and tenants.