Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
XX Introduction
Section 22-2 Section 22-2
Renting or
Buying Housing . . . . . . . . . . .599
Choosing Housing
. . . . . . . . . . .600
Renting Housing
. . . . . . . . . . . .601
Buying Housing
. . . . . . . . . . . . .602
Chapter 23 Chapter 23
Maintaining a Home
. . . .608
Section 23-1 Section 23-1
Applying Design
in the Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .609
Th e Elements of Design
. . . . . .609
Th e Principles of Design
. . . . . .611
Universal Design
. . . . . . . . . . . .613
Choosing Furniture
. . . . . . . . . .613
Organizing Living Space
. . . . . .615
Using Accessories
. . . . . . . . . . .618
Section 23-2 Section 23-2
Home Safety and Security . .619
Preventing Accidents in
the Home
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619
Providing for Security
. . . . . . . .623
Emergency Procedures
. . . . . . .626
Section 23-3 Section 23-3
Keep It Clean! . . . . . . . . . . . . .627
Why Clean?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .627
How Clean Is Clean?
. . . . . . . . .628
Using a Cleaning Schedule
. . . .628
Cleaning Products and
Equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629
Planning for Easy Cleaning
. . . .630
Scheduling General
Maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .630
Chapter 24 Chapter 24
Transportation
. . . . . . . . . . .634
Section 24-1 Section 24-1
Types of Transportation . . .635
Mass Transit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635
Cars
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636
Two-Wheelers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .636
Evaluating Your Choices
. . . . . .637
Section 24-2 Section 24-2
Buying a Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . .638
Shopping for a Car
. . . . . . . . . .639
Consider Your Needs
. . . . . . . . .640
Pre-Owned Cars
. . . . . . . . . . . .641
Estimating Car
Costs. . . . . . . . .642
Making a Final Choice
. . . . . . . .643
Financing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .643
Maintaining Your Car
. . . . . . . .644
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650
Index
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665
Image Credits
. . . . . . . . . . . . .682
XX Contents