Books That Work's Home Survival Toolkit Puts Multimedia To Work On Home
Repair

New Do-It-Yourself Software Program is the Ultimate Gift for the Man or
Woman of the House

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 14, 1993--From wiring a light switch to purchasing
paint, doing it yourself is now easier than ever before. Books That Work
announced today the release of The Home Survival Toolkit, a "how-to"
multimedia software program for home maintenance and repair. The second
product in Books That Work's Home & Yard Series, The Home Survival Toolkit
contains information crucial to every home dweller, including tips,
techniques and colorful animations that explain how to fix electrical and
plumbing problems, prevent common emergencies, use a variety of tools and
more. The Windows-based program, designed by professional builders,
artists and writers, delivers information in an exciting multimedia
format. It is available for around $35, and does not require a CD-ROM
drive. An essential addition to every household, The Home Survival Toolkit
is a fast, practical reference that saves home dwellers time and money.

The Home Survival Toolkit represents a new direction in multimedia products
with its underlying "intelligent" software tools, called "Survival
Guides"' and "Estimators." These tools consist of rich customized
databases and powerful calculators that deliver specific information to
the consumer in an easy-to-use, lively way. With the "Paints" and
"Adhesives' Survival Guide, users decide what kind of paint or adhesive to
buy for different situations, surfaces and desired appearances. To use the
"Stain Removal" Survival Guide, homeowners simply enter the staining agent
and surface, and the program produces detailed instructions on how to
remove the stain. "Paint Estimator," "Concrete Estimator" and "Attic
Venting Estimator" calculate precise supply needs to ensure that
do-it-yourselfers buy the correct quantities of materials.

Individual chapters in The Home Survival Toolkit deal with the most common
home repair subjects. The "Emergencies" chapter prepares homeowners to
respond intelligently to the household disasters that can wreak havoc with
a savings account. It covers gas leaks, fires, electrical problems, a shut
off water supply, burst and frozen pipes, and leaking roofs. The Home
Survival Toolkit gives instructions on how to personally cope with
emergencies to save thousands of dollars.

The "Tools" chapter is a complete homeowner's guide to selecting, caring
for and using a home tool collection. It features professional tips and
clear, easy-to-understand visual explanations. The "Painting" chapter
offers techniques for executing clean, long-lasting paint jobs. And, "A
Field Guide to Paint Failures" helps prevent common mistakes.

If a problem is beyond the scope of do-it-yourself techniques, the "Working
With A Pro" chapter analyzes when and how to hire a contractor, alerts
users to signs of fraud and includes a sample construction agreement. The
program also features an extensive database of toll-free numbers for
companies offering everything from catalogs and detailed product
literature to technical advice.

The Home Survival Toolkit comes on 3 1/2" diskettes and requires an IBM PC
or 100% compatible, 386 or higher, 2MB RAM minimum; VGA or Super VGA
monitor, and Windows 3.1. It does not require a CD-ROM drive.

Books That Work, Inc. is a developer and publisher of interactive software
devoted to the home how-to market. Its first product, Design & Build Your
Deck, was launched in May, 1993. Design & Build Your Deck is a multimedia
software program that features an electronic design workshop and offers
intuitive guidance through every phase of deck design and construction.
Books That Work is based in Palo Alto, CA. To order or for more
information, contact Books That Work, 285 Hamilton Ave., Suite 260, Palo
Alto, CA 94301. Phone: (800) 242-4546.

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