The author is a retired manager of computer operations, systems development and productivity consulting for several major domestic and international financial institutions. As one of the first information technology managers, he helped define and develop many office technology concepts in use today. He now applies this experience to simplify your lives by organizing how to write a “user’s manual” for your house. An inveterate do-it-yourselfer, he understands the value of knowing how your house works and having this information available to every member of the family. He is retired from the U. S. Naval Reserve with the rank of Captain.