Build smarter, safer, and more confidently—even when you're working solo.Whether you're a professional builder or a determined DIYer, working alone on construction projects can be challenging—but it doesn’t have to be. In this trusted guide, veteran builder John Carroll shares more than 50 proven techniques to help you tackle nearly every phase of home construction without a crew.From laying out foundations and raising walls to installing windows and buildi...

Book 1 of the Wronger SeriesHave you ever wondered what it would be like if YOU were suddenly transported to a fantasy world?Jael is stuck in the middle of the park during a thunderstorm. An explosion of light and sound overwhelms her and consciousness fades. She wakes up in an unusual room where two women are dressed like they're at the renaissance festival. That's when things take a turn for the weird.A land of magic, unfamiliar wildlife and dangers at every step ...

Book 3 of the Wyvern SeriesAfter banishment from Dralin and expulsion from the Blue Wyverns, Pelya Jornin is now an agent of the Cloudswept Bank charged with recovering valuables. The job allows her to travel the world while keeping her skills sharp. Past failures have led to a vow to travel alone so as not to endanger lives of those she cares about.When the bank offers her an assignment to rescue one of the mysterious Rojuun, she jumps at the chance to learn more about the...

Book 3 of the Dralin Trilogy:At the age of nineteen, Pelya Jornin is a master of the sword. Her best friend, Lady Ebudae Pallon, has a talent in the arcane arts far beyond her age. The two young women have spent their youth exploring Dralin and ruins beneath the city.Sir Imbra, a holy knight of the Goddess Reanna, has told Pelya since she was a child that he would one day need her help. That day has come as a new force in the city threatens the future of all.Pelya h...

Zachary Zombie has been sent by Gert the Wicked Witch to find the magical Dagger of Gik from the ruins of an old wizard's mansion. He is accompanied by Al, Gus, and Carl, three fellow zombies. Thick forest surrounds the decaying mansion and even darker passages with untold perils wait for the undead adventurers inside.Will they discover the lost Dagger of Gik? What dangers await the rotting zombies? Who will lose the most body parts? And who, what, or where in the world is Gik?

Idiots have kidnapped Liselle, Child of Flowers and are keeping her prisoner in a ship's cabin where she's unable to access her powers. The main concern of her captors is keeping her alive long enough to accomplish their radical goals.Her disciples, Teluith and Reben, are on their way to rescue her, but they made the mistake of rescuing people who they now need to get to safety.Tathan of the Shadows is also on his way to rescue Liselle, however, he needs to be rescued himse...

Book 4 of the Wyvern SeriesWar is an everyday fact of life for peasants in the Kingdom of Paruth. Ghosts of soldiers remember battles nobody won. Skeletons of abandoned houses mourn the echoes of families long gone. Smiles are few and far between on the faces of peasants. And none of their wise sayings make any sense.Constant, dreary rain dampens Pelya's spirits as she rides Honey through these forlorn lands. Her mission for the Cloudswept bank fell to a dead end in the dun...

Book three of the Willden Trilogy begins shortly after the events of book two. Tathan and his companions are on a mission to return Princess Anilyia to the Kingdom of Mayncal. The others begin to learn more about Tathan of the Shadows and his murky past. It seems that everyone else in the world knows more about his exploits than his friends.His past isn't the only one presenting problems for the companions. Sir Danth is missing his body and begins to wonder what truly happened to h...

Ahh, the glories of rescuing a damsel in distress! At least that's how the bards spin a story. The reality is that there is a lot of journey involved before the damsel is even found. It can be quite stressful really.A group of powerful and opinionated individuals are on such a stressful journey. That would be fine if they could all just get along and agree. However, that isn't likely to happen. Distrust and suspicion while stuck in close quarters aboard a ship cast doubt upon the s...

Book 2 of the Willden Trilogy begins shortly after the events of book one. Tathan and his companions meet danger with a healthy dose of humor and irreverence during their adventures.After spending time in the deep caverns fighting the terrible creatures called sstejj, the companions return to Mother Tree deep in the Willden Forest to tell her what they've learned. Along the way, Liselle and Vevin meet a magical being who informs them that the world will go poof if they don't save P...

Race Williams had run across criminals before, and a few shots to the head always took care of such threats. But how can Race deal with four separate rogues at once? And what of their ultimate leader, The Hidden Hand? Story #19 in the Race Williams series.Carroll John Daly (1889–1958) was the creator of the first hard-boiled private eye story, predating Dashiell Hammett's first Continental Op story by several months. Daly's classic character, Race Williams, was one of the most popu...

Effective Project Management in easy steps will show you how to make sure your project is successful. It focuses on the key skills a manager needs to develop for a smooth running project, and a timely arrival at the finishing line.It includes examples for most key documents such as the terms of reference, business case and project plan. It addresses team building and good communications. It covers the typical project stages with helpful lists of applicable tasks and deliverables, w...