Whether you are planning to design and install a system yourself, or work with professionals, this book is a valuable tool in securing your home. . .offers coverage of home offices, provides interviews with security experts, and offers many recommendations on security systems.

This valuable lesson in home and business security will help you identify and improve the vulnerable areas of your security alarm system for maximum protection, safety and peace of mind. An eye-opening expose of the whole security business, the book reveals the glaring weaknesses of popular security devices. It also gives plenty of advice for making your system more secure and equips you with the savvy needed to deal with alarm installers, monitoring stations and local law enforcement.

Assists the reader with the purchase, upgrade, and installation of his or her home theatre system. This guide helps the reader in identifying movies, or enjoying music. After reading this book the reader is able to make educated choices in the purchase of components and cabling, whether building a system from scratch or adding one piece at a time.

Presents a history of motorcycles, how they work, how to become street legal, the best types of motorcycles to buy, and more.

This guide shows music lovers how digital technology lets them control their own music. From simply compiling a CD of favorite songs, to tips on how to best utilize their iPods, this book will be the background track to their success.

A consumer's guide to general automobile car repair and maintenance with step-by-step instructions.

Still phobic to leave your home while going for a vacation? Or are you afraid of unwelcome intruders at night? Worry about the precious safe... or your kids... while you are away?

Taking a fresh approach to fantasy sports, this guide covers strategies and techniques both unique to specific sports, and trends applicable to all sports, while providing tips to help the casual player get the most out of every game.

Dropping GBP2-GBP5,000 on a car at an auction is something many of us don't do very often. This work helps you through the process, from understanding the role of the auctioneer, to local and federal laws you need to be aware of. It includes topics such as: Scoping out the Competition; Financing; Legal Issues Auction Rules; and What to Expect.

Focuses on the use of a digital camera and the peripheral devices that go along with the art. This work covers scanning, manipulation and artistic effects, and aims to help users make most of their digital camera. It includes topics such as taking photos, scanning and storage, printing and sharing budget considerations, and choosing a camera.