{"product_id":"homes-and-other-black-holes-9780345394408","title":"Homes and Other Black Holes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Mr. Barry is the funniest man in America and we should encourage him.\" --The New York Times Book Review THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME--EXCEPT IN A SELLERS MARKET At long last  Dave Barry  the dean of everything  lets you in on the deepest  darkest mysteries of life and answers your hysterical home purchase questions like theyve never been answered before: Whats the best way to determine a realistic price range? Take your total family income  including coins that have fallen behind the bureau  and any projected future revenue you have been notified about via personalized letters from Mr. Ed McMahon stating that you may already have won 14 million dollars. Then  multiply by something other than six. Can you recommend a good mortgage? There are several kinds: Fixed Rate  Variable Rate  and the banks secret weapons  the Party Hat Mortgage and the Mortgage of the Living Dead. How can I avoid spending money on do-it-yourself homeowners projects? Find a contractor. Their silent motto is \"We Never Show Up.\" The Romans lived among the ruins. You must too. Is there a secret to having a beautiful lawn? Yes and no. If you fail to feed  fertilize  and water your lawn  it will die. However  if you feed  fertilize  and water your lawn  it will die.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275573583925,"sku":"ByrdShop_0345394402","price":66.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780345394408_da887caa-f4f5-4d16-9248-1be5e9f1eb05.jpg?v=1780509975","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/homes-and-other-black-holes-9780345394408","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}