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100 Things You Don’t Need a Man For!
Don’t wait around for a man (or professional) to get your house in order – do it yourself and save the cash for those shopping sprees!

Items Needed:
-stepping-stones
-gloves
-trowel
-shovel
-mason’s sand
-hand spade
-level
-tamping board
-mallet

You may know what some of those items are … but what in the world is a tamping board and mason’s sand? And more importantly, why should you care?

Well, girlfriend, if you’re tired of waiting around for a man to help you make those chic heart-shaped stepping stones you’ve been wanting – it’s time to step up to the plate (literally) and do it yourself.

And come to think of it, there are many other jobs that you can take care of! Ok, so laying a brick patio and installing a panel fence sounds way out of your league - and all that work doesn’t sound so appealing!

But, wait a minute …!

Let me remind you about that Nordstrom shopping spree that you’ve been dreaming about. Now, if you put the home repairs in your own hands, you can save some big bucks (and there are much more important things to spend it on)!

As Alison Jenkins says, “why spend all your hard-earned cash on hired help if you can do it yourself?” Alison is the author of the book 100 More Things You Don't Need a Man For! She provides a girl’s guide to exterior home and yard maintenance – sparing you the complicated jargon and hopefully getting you to giggle a little.

When the right man comes along to sweep you off your feet – he will be entirely impressed at these skills you’ve acquired. And in the meantime, you don’t need him - you’re an independent, reliable and creative woman!

Now, what are you waiting for? Get out there and repair that white picket fence of yours!

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