Home Sweet Home: A Homeowner's Journal and Project Planner

Rating:
Summary: Be Aware
Review: Be aware that the reviews refer to the "Home Sweet Home" journal and project planner by Mary Engelbreit and not the organizer alone. The organizer is basically an accordion file that is meant to be used as a supplement to the journal. It is very nice but it's sort of like have a nice digital camera bag without the camera.

Rating:
Summary: Be Aware
Review: Be aware that the reviews refer to the "Home Sweet Home" journal and project planner by Mary Engelbreit and not the organizer alone. The organizer is basically an accordion file that is meant to be used as a supplement to the journal. It is very nice but it's sort of like have a nice digital camera bag without the camera.

Rating:
Summary: A Must For Every Homeowner
Review: My husband and I purchased a house built in 1915 last year, and the journal came in handy during the renovations. It kept me organized with spaces to write the room dimensions and layout, a place to keep wallpaper and fabric samples, and the phone numbers of the plumber, electrician, etc. It keeps all the manufacturer's info in one place--just in case you need to replace or repair in the future. I use mine as a brag book to keep around the house for my guests to see the before and after pictures. Makes a nice housewarming present too!

Rating:
Summary: A good idea that is cheerfully decorated.
Review: This hard back journal for projects around the house and details on appliances is a very useful one. You can list the exact date, price and retailer where you purchased items for future reference instead of having to face the chore of 'going through the records'.
The same is true of projects that you're working on, there're places for workmen information and details on what kind of paint you used, what kind of trim you decided on so if you need to contact them later or run back to the store for an additional piece you have it altogether in one convenient place.
The illustrations by Mary Engelbreit are a nice addition to the the book but some of them took up a lot of room that could have been used for more info on that page. Other than that, this book is a winning combination.
If you're stuck on what to give as a wedding or housewarming prezzie, this should solve your quest.

Rating:
Summary: A good idea that is cheerfully decorated.
Review: This hard back journal for projects around the house and details on appliances is a very useful one. You can list the exact date, price and retailer where you purchased items for future reference instead of having to face the chore of 'going through the records'.
The same is true of projects that you're working on, there're places for workmen information and details on what kind of paint you used, what kind of trim you decided on so if you need to contact them later or run back to the store for an additional piece you have it altogether in one convenient place.
The illustrations by Mary Engelbreit are a nice addition to the the book but some of them took up a lot of room that could have been used for more info on that page. Other than that, this book is a winning combination.
If you're stuck on what to give as a wedding or housewarming prezzie, this should solve your quest.

Rating:
Summary: A Must For Every Homeowner
Review: This is a beautiful book and a brilliant idea! Keep track of all sorts of information about your home for future reference. Paint colors, service dates, window sizes, installer names, etc.