xix Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Maintaining a Home 608 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 Home Safety and Security 619 Preventing Accidents in the Home 619 Providing for Security 623 Emergency Procedures 626 Section 23-3 Keep It Clean! 627 Why Clean? 627 How Clean Is Clean? 628 Using a Cleaning Schedule 628 Cleaning Products and Tools 629 Planning for Easy Cleaning 630 Scheduling General Maintenance 630 Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Transportation 634 Section 24-1 Types of Transportation 635 Mass Transit 635 Cars 636 Two-Wheelers 636 Evaluating Your Choices 637 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 Image Credits 665 Index 666