The Ultimate Guide to Organize and Inspire You So You Can-Really!-Sit Back and Enjoy Your Second HomeThe Second Home Book is the first of its kind - a conversational, comprehensive and convenient guide to setting up, operating and, most of all, enjoying a second home. It is cheerful and useful-funny, fact-filled, anecdotal - appealing to both those already ensconced in or encumbered with a 2nd residence as well as those imagining a future, fantastic home. In The Second Home Book, you'll learn:-how to furnish your second home on a shoestring (without relying on castoffs from your primary residence)-how to run your second home efficiently from afar-how to assemble a dream team of helpers (from handymen to cleaning help) and keep them motivated-how to entertain (even other people's children) without exhausting yourself-why you should avoid renovating your second home's kitchen-how to handle bills, routine maintenance, and emergencies-how to turn any house into your dream houseThe Second Home Book is not about how to finance a second home-it's about absolutely everything else you need to know in one cheerful, easy-to-navigate volume. | The Second Home Book by Marylouise Oates, Paperback | Indigo Chapters