Affordability is especially important due to a major rise in housing costs
over the past 10 years. The Meredith Publishing Group , the country's foremost home
and family authority, features 18 subscription magazines including Better
Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and American Baby, and approximately
150 special interest publications. Meredith owns or operates 14 television
stations, including properties in top-25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and
Portland.

productions books

bhg.

easy garden

com/win. Outside areas are becoming extensions of the
American home's indoor living spaces, with patios, barbeque centers, decks
and other areas essentially serving as "additional rooms.
-- 92% said that "looking great from the curb" is an important quality in
their selection of a home.bhg. The product can also be found online.

books windy

" Survey
respondents said:

-- Building a major garden or landscaping project is the second most
popular home improvement choice among respondents asked what they would do
with $20,000.
EST. also takes on the ever-present issue of energy efficiency
with another easy to follow DVD that follows the company 's proprietary six-
step, color-coded system that allows do-it-yourselfers, of all experience
levels , to "view it and do it.

drawings windy

"Better Homes and Gardens," the country's
leading home and family magazine reaching 38 million people monthly,
identifies the top characteristics Americans want in their homes today.
-- The home will incorporate innovative Structurally Insulated Panels
(SIPs), which allow for more efficient building and less waste.
Meredith has approximately 350 books in print and has established
marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies, including
The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. HOW DO I?, Inc.

ownership books

Nearly 60,000 Americans responded to the magazine's Better Home Better
Living contest and survey, registering their current home improvement
projects and future home-building aspirations.
-- DIY (do-it-yourself ) is the most popular type of home improvement
project with 86% of respondents working on their projects alone.

selling pattern

Based on these findings,
"Better Homes and Gardens" will design and build the Better Home Better
Living House, which will be featured in the magazine and on its website
(www.
-- 69% completed a major remodeling project within the past five years,
and 42% plan to do so in the next five years, indicating that Americans are
constantly changing their homes. The kitchen will have an "open
design" so that families can not only cook together but spend quality time
together while preparing meals.

About The Better Home Better Living Program

The Better Home Better Living Program includes: a six-part editorial series
starting with the February 2005 issue; in-store "how-to" clinics starting
in February 2005 at The Home Depot's 1,700 retail stores nationwide; an
original 10-part television series currently entitled "Building America's
Home" filmed on location and premiering on the Discovery Home Channel in
Fall 2005; a dedicated mini-site at www.

gardening drawings

A house that incorporates a flexible design readily adapts to
changes in family dynamics.

gardening instructions

The house and its contents, a $500,000
value, will be given away in a nationwide sweepstakes through the
magazine 's website, www.
-- The # 1 reason that Americans give for remaining in an existing home
is "watching something grow that I have planted," such as a tree or garden.com/win.

Meredith Corporation to Webcast Presentation at Banc of America Conference

Certain information contained in the presentation is subject to Regulation
G, in which the SEC addresses the usage and disclosure of non -GAAP (generally
accepted accounting principles) financial results. Please
click on the tab labeled GAAP-Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

pattern gardening

According to the survey:

-- The average home improvement project costs the homeowner $12,427.
-- 60% agreed that working with a homebuilder or contractor is a smart
investment.bhg.

These markets are growing and the company is utilizing its
unique "Learn in 5-Minutes" teaching system to make it easy for any consumer
to make their home safe and secure. approaches safety from a
practical standpoint and addresses all phases of home safety and home
security, from awareness to fall prevention.

read shopping

Survey respondents indicated that:

-- An enormous 68% of Americans are interested in shifting to a "work
from home" lifestyle over the next five years, which could significantly
impact the homebuilding and remodeling industry. Visit the site and enter to win a key which may
unlock the door to the new half-million dollar home , a trip to Atlanta for
the grand finale event, a $500 gift card from The Home Depot and a year's
supply of Behr paint.meredith. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.com, Amazon.howdoivideos.

illustrations emergency

bhg. The Better Home Better Living House will be
affordable (under $120 per square foot) and will be scaled in size (less
than 3,000 square feet) for most suburban lots.

Flexibility is perhaps the most revolutionary forward-looking trend
identified.
Additionally, the Company will furnish the presentation to the SEC.

pattern easy

com) throughout 2005.

"Affordability and flexibility top America's wish list when it comes to
their homes," says Karol DeWulf Nickell, Editor in Chief, "Better Homes and
Gardens .
-- 57% of Americans "pay as they go" when asked how they finance a home
improvement project .

ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION
Meredith Corporation ( http://www. For more information on HOW
DO I?, Inc.

windy pattern

"

Inspired by the first-hand, proprietary insights of the nearly 60,000
consumers who responded to the magazine's home improvement contest and
survey, "Better Homes and Gardens" editors, working with a select panel of
leading home design experts, will literally "build " on readers' suggestions
-- designing and constructing the Better Home Better Living House on a site
at Vickery, a "new kind of neighborhood" located in Cumming, Georgia, just
north of Atlanta.

The Better Home Better Living House: Win America's Home sweepstakes is
currently in progress.

The webcast will be accessible to the public at http://www., Today HOW DO I?, Inc.
announced the upcoming release of it two newest DVDs. These two DVDs
provide over 60 projects between the two on how to make the home safe, secure,
and energy efficient. again partners with major manufacturers who collaborated
with the company to make the DVDs as concise as possible.

books scaled

Big Changes Needed in American Home Design According to 'Better Homes and Gardens'(R) Survey

-- People currently only stay in a home for 3-5 years due to expanding
family, demonstrating a need for homes that can grow with families.com ) is one of the nation's
leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine
and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing, and
interactive media.

New Titles Address Socially Important Issues
More than ever, consumers are interested in Home Safety + Security and
Energy Efficiency. Safety + Security DVD
Security Expert, Neal Rawls is the author of Be Alert, Be Aware, Have A
Plan: The Complete Guide To Protecting Yourself, Your Home, Your Family (The
Lyons Press), and co-author of Security: Protecting People , Property and
Profits.

Availability
The HOW DO I?, Inc.howdoivideos.

scaled emergency

In our Better
Home Better Living House, we're combining these consumer needs in a
completely integrated design that brings innovation to a whole new doable
and affordable level.

Indoor/Outdoor Livability will play a more significant role in homes of the
future than ever before.
-- 88% of survey respondents said that "a neighborhood that's walkable"
is important to them -- more so, in fact, than spacious rooms or acreage.
Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 26 web
sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations.

books productions

Innovative construction and materials will be incorporated into the Better
Home Better Living house which will use technologies to save the consumer
money over the life of the home.

-- 60% said they like and use technology in their homes -- including
advanced home entertainment equipment, hi-speed computer access, home
computer network, security system and smart appliances.m. Set for release on
May 2, 2005, the two new DVDs add to the company's existing line of home
repair and replacement DVDs, but also launch a new "Home Series" with the new
titles: Home Safety + Security and Home Energy Efficiency .

gardens decorating

The home will incorporate the five key trends identified
by respondents as those which are paramount to the design and construction
of their "ideal home," -- affordability, flexibility, indoor/outdoor
livability, innovation, and kitchen-centricity -- trends which will shape
the future of American homebuilding.meredith. To
access the text, go to the Investor Information section and click on SEC
Filings.
Meredith's consumer database, which contains approximately 75 million names,
is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables
magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely.

emergency gardening

Details are available in the magazine and online at
www .

Corporate partnerships
HOW DO I?, Inc. collection of DVDs is available in several book and
hardware stores, including: Borders Books, ACE Hardware, Home Depot Online,
Home Depot Canada, Target.

books read

com/win where consumers enter
to win every month for their chance to win a variety of monthly prizes
including the Grand Prize.com .

books drawings

-- The kitchen was the #1 room respondents added onto, remodeled or
redecorated. Reconciliation of GAAP
results and non-GAAP measures will be posted to the Investor Relations section
of the Company's web site prior to the presentation on March 29, 2005.

home read

" "People are hungry for ideas that fit their budget and they want
their home to work through all the changes their families go through. The Better Home Better Living House will
incorporate a flexible design which allows for significant change/expansion
to the home in the future.com
and a replay will be available for one week after the presentation.

HOW DO I? Inc. Addresses Safety Security + Energy With New DVDs; Two New Titles Introduce Home Series

HOW DO I?, Inc.

For additional information (press only):
Pat DeMicco
949-497-0402
Pat@howdoivideos.

read gardens

please visit http://www.com

For more information on HOW DO I?:
http://www.

For sites selling books about The Home and / or The Garden

step publications

Inside , they're concentrating on kitchen improvements that can
substantially increase their families' everyday satisfaction.

Kitchen-centricity tops the list of important trends and will be the heart
of the Better Home Better Living house. DES MOINES, Iowa, Meredith Corporation
(NYSE: MDP) will webcast its presentation to the Banc of America Media,
Telecommunications + Entertainment Conference on March 29, 2005 at 11:30 a.

Celebrity Host for HOW DO I?, Inc.com, and the distribution list is
growing.com

ownership illustrations

Outside,
they're looking to add living space to their yard or garden.
-- When asked which room most needed updating, more respondents answered
"kitchen " than any other single room in the house, indicating it is the
room that gets the most use - - it's certainly the one room that everyone in
the household depends upon equally." Each DVD is loaded with content and multiple
projects. Kwikset, Energy
Star, Kidde, Frost King, Fluidmaster , Lux, and others teamed up with the
company to ensure quality content.