{"product_id":"lost-and-found-isbn-9780593847824","title":"Lost and Found","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe trans handy ma’am is back … and this time she’s buying a house and taking her loyal audience along on the journey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuying your first home can be an intimidating process filled with questions and uncertainties—how do you know you’re working with a trustworthy lender? What are closing costs and how much should you budget for them? Can you actually afford to fix a fixer-upper? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this successor to the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSafe and Sound, \u003c\/i\u003eMercury Stardust demystifies the path to homeownership and sets you up for homeowning success. Learn about the ups and downs of the house hunting process—from putting in an offer to going through inspections and closing—and then join Mercury as she tackles her first year with a fixer-upper that needs to be renovated and updated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith DIY projects and guides for renovating and maintaining every part of your new house, as well as with tips for weather-proofing and maintaining outdoor spaces like a deck or garden, \u003ci\u003eLost and Found\u003c\/i\u003e will empower you to create your dream home. Mercury reveals the good, the bad, and the ugly, including all the emotional highs and lows when things break, emergencies arise, and the unexpected inevitably happens.\u003cb\u003eMercury Stardust\u003c\/b\u003e (@mercurystardust) known as the Trans Handy Ma'am, is a professional home maintenance technician, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, and award-winning activist. Mercury credits her TikTok success to her experience teaching burlesque, where she learned to communicate and create a safe space for students who had frequently experienced trauma. She's been featured in stories by NBC, NPR, Buzzfeed, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and Pink News. Her leadership within the trans community has led to collaborations with such brands as Dolby, Lowe’s, and Point of Pride. Her #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eSafe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2023.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233348497637,"sku":"NP9780593847824","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593847824.jpg?v=1773174355","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lost-and-found-isbn-9780593847824","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}