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One of the fun things about having written a book is hearing what strangers have to say about it. I expected to hear great things from my friends and family, but when perfect strangers review my book and say good things about it, it brings a special smile to my face. To read some reviews of Marie's Home Improvement Guide, click on any of the links below:

From ApartmentTherapy.com:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/maries-home-improvement-guide-108412

From Express Night Out:

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/12/maries-home-improvement-guide.php

Save Money, Build Confidence, and Do-It-Yourself

Marie's Home Improvement Guide, by Marie L. Leonard, gives you the tools to tackle all your home improvement projects.

According to Do-It-Herself.com, 70% of women would like to know more basic household maintenance and repair. Are you in that percentage? Ready to tackle projects on your household’s to-do list? Want to save money and build confidence through the process?

Marie’s Home Improvement Guide (Seal Press/ November 2009/ $16.95), by Marie Leonard, offers all the tips you need to tackle these projects … yourself! Leonard, owner of her own home improvement business, Marie’s Home Improvement, has been teaching home repair to women for years. Leonard believes that women shouldn’t have to depend on others for home repair, and is helping thousands of women save money and time, conquering the fear of do-it-yourself work.

Marie’s Home Improvement Guide provides readers with the know-how to tackle a variety of house projects. Leonard covers the basics: introduction to tools, safety precautions, necessary prep-work, and shopping for the right materials. You’ll learn how to hang a picture, install a door, fix a leaky faucet, and even replace an old electrical outlet. Leonard’s tips are written in an informative and accessible manner, paired with detailed illustrations. With difficulty and fun ratings for each project, Marie’s Home Improvement Guide proves that home repair doesn’t need to be hard or boring! A reassuring source of encouragement, Marie’s Home Improvement Guide is a must-have book for all first-time do-it-yourselfers.

About Marie L. Leonard

Marie L. Leonard runs her own home improvement business, Marie's Home Improvement, in Westford, MA. Marie teaches home improvement classes to women, with the hopes of empowering women to do their own home repair. She has been featured in the Boston Globe, Lowell Sun, Real Simple magazine, and has appeared on TV. Visit Marie Leonard at marieshomeimprovement.com.

About Seal Press

Seal Press was founded in 1976 to provide a forum for women writers and feminist issues. Since then, Seal has published groundbreaking books that represent the diverse voices and interests of women—their lives, literature, and concerns. Seal's authors are radical and original thinkers, professionals with a distinct point of view, gutsy explorers, truth-tellers, and writers who engender laughter, tears, and rage. Seal Press publishes books with the goal of informing women’s lives. Based in Berkeley, Calif., Seal is a member of the Perseus Books Group. You can visit us at sealpress.com.

Marie’s Home Improvement Guide

By Marie L. Leonard

Seal Press · November 2009 · 250 pages · $16.95 · trade paper

ISBN 13: 978-1-58005-292-4

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Woman teaches others how to do home projects

Building a toolbox full of skills

Westford Eagle January 15, 2009

By Peter Costa

Staff Writer

Marie Leonard uses a hammer to pound self-esteem into women.

The 49-year-old handywoman teaches her female customers how to tile a bathroom, fix a faucet, repair a lamp or install a railing.

"I tell women that it feels really good to do your own work. It's fun to stand in a shower that you've tiled. It's fun to be in a room that you painted or close a door that you fixed. It's empowering," she said.