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    Home Improvement Gone Wrong
    Home Improvement Gone Wrong
    Home Improvement Gone Wrong
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    Home Improvement Gone Wrong

    By Lela Davidson

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    A story about what's really going on in the house next door. Hint: If he's got a power drill and a crazed look in his eyes, beware. A hilarious story of marriage and maintenance. Perfect for reading with, or as an escape from, the handy man in your life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLela Davidson
    Release dateJun 3, 2013
    ISBN9781301899333
    Home Improvement Gone Wrong
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    Lela Davidson

    Lela is an award-winning humorist and freelance journalist who loves media and marketing. She entertains and inspires audiences in print, web, video, and television. Lela is the author of Blacklisted from the PTA and Who Peed on My Yoga Mat?, and contributor to NBC News, TODAY Moms, iVillage, and Huffington Post. She frequently speaks about motherhood, marriage, marketing, and the challenges of being over-40 in a Botox world. Lela wrote Sexy, Smart, and Search Engine Friendly: Get Found Online Without Losing Your Mind or Wasting Your Time especially for authors, artists, and small business entrepreneurs.

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