1) Pest control
2) Painting of exteriors
3) Perimeter fence
4) Servicing of the drainage system
5) Some windows and grills
6) 1 door
7) … ….
Swati is on to her second phase of renovation. No money left for the new PC I had intended to buy.
Hmm… everything is so bloody expensive
Among other things 
has been reviewed at Slashdot. Rather complimentary review and rated 9, I guess it is 9 out of 10
On Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1861006918/qid=1040219208/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-3564569-3156612?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
On FabMart:
http://www.fabmart.com/Stores/misc/frmMainFrame.asp?Files=FDL&catalogId=Books&ProductId=1861006918&ActualCatalog=Books
Eeps! Now I am compelled to add – there is an Indian edition for less than 1/4 of the price quoted at Fabmart.
Actually I did not know this till I saw it at the GT Cdrom stall at LB2002 < - doesn't that say much for the publisher ;)
Good to read about the positive reviews!