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The flower-powered garden : supercharge your borders and containers with bold, colourful plant combinations

Andy Vernon · Timber Press
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover

Discover the joy of a flower-driven garden! For many gardeners, the low-key colors of the naturalistic gardening movement are just too quiet. Andy Vernon, a self-professed flower fanatic, is one of these gardeners. In The Flower- Powered Garden, he urges everyone to embrace one of the most...
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Build Stuff with Wood: Make Awesome Projects with Basic Tools

Asa Christiana · Taunton Press
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback

Build Stuff with Wood is a true beginner's guide to woodworking, aimed at anyone who is interested in the craft but has little to no tools and no real idea where to start. The idea behind the book is to begin with a few portable power tools (cordless drill, jigsaw, etc.) , build a bunch...
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Countertop Gardens: Easily Grow Kitchen Edibles Indoors for Year-Round Enjoyment

Shelley Levis · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Whether you have a huge yard in a warm climate or a tiny apartment in a city with harsh winters, you can grow edibles year-round in the comfort and convenience of your own kitchen!Countertop Gardens will make you an expert in the world of indoor gardening, walking you through the challenges,...
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Handpicked: Simple, Sustainable, and Seasonal Flower Arrangements

INGRID CAROZZI · HARRY N ABRAMS
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Brooklyn-based florist Ingrid Carozzi reveals her secrets for creating flower arrangements that are modern, original, and organic in style. Organized by season, the book presents simple step-by-step instruction (how to measure, cut, and place each bloom) for making more than 35 arrangements....
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Chicken DIY: 20 Fun-to-Make Projects for Happy and Healthy Chickens

Samantha Johnson · Lumina Media
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe...
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Plumbing

Steve Cory · The Taunton Press
Pages: 249
Format: Print book

Stanley's Plumbing: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. Eventually, every homeowner needs to repair, replace, or upgrade a plumbing fixture. Save heaps of money by learning how to do it yourself....
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Prepping 101: 40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared: Protect Your Family, Prepare for Weather Disasters, and Be Ready and Resilient when Emergencies Arise

KATHY HARRISON · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important,...
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Magical Miniature Gardens & Homes: Create Tiny Worlds of Fairy Magic & Delight with Natural, Handmade Décor

Donni Webber · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Celebrate the cute, tiny, magical and whimsical world of fairy gardens using this resourceful and inspiring book as the guide. Donni Webber crafter, fairy gardening guru and creator of FairyGardens. com takes readers on a journey to build unique gardens, houses and accessories for fairies....
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The Family Cabin: Inspiration for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins

Dale Mulfinger · Taunton Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Dale Mulfinger is widely acknowledged as the foremost expert on cabins in North America. His first book, The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway, has sold almost 200,000 copies and has consistently been the leading book in the category since it was published in 2001. In this...
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Junk Beautiful: She Sheds: Hundreds of Inspired Ideas for Your Backyard Retreat

Sue Whitney · Taunton Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Move over, Man Caves. She Sheds are coming to a house near you. Across the country, ladies are carving out a special place for themselves, one free from stress and concern. And they're doing it in their own backyards by turning spaces usually reserved for old tools and greasy car parts...
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Miniature Terrariums: Tiny Glass Container Gardens Using Easy-to-Grow Plants and Inexpensive Glassware!

FOURWORDS. · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Small home gardens are growing in popularity, and miniature terrariums are the easiest and least expensive indoor garden of all. The beautiful photos in this book show you how to add a whimsical touch of green to any space: at work, at home, in your dorm room - even in your car!Terrarium...
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Good Housekeeping Simple Cleaning Wisdom: 450 Easy Shortcuts for a Fresh & Tidy Home

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. · Hearst
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

This Good Housekeeping guide is so simple and smart it will make you WANT to clean! Get a sparkling home in a snap! Whether you're a cleaning enthusiast or a procrastinator, you're in luck, because no one knows how to keep a home fresh and tidy like the experts at Good Housekeeping....
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The Clean 20: 20 Foods, 20 Days, Total Transformation

Ian Smith · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 260
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author of SHRED and Blast the Sugar Out, the ultimate guide to clean eating!What is clean eating? In his newest diet book, Dr. Ian K. Smith teaches readers the benefits of clean eating and how to implement it in their own lives....
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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged

DK PUBLISHING. · DK
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Can't keep a houseplant alive, no matter how hard you try and how good your intentions are? This is the book for you. You need this book. Give plants a chance.Help your plant live with survival tips and learn the simple ways not to kill your plants.With over 50 different types of popular...
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House Beautiful Style Secrets: What Every Room Needs

SOPHIE DONELSON · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From the country's most popular interior design magazine comes a stylish, in-depth look at what it takes to make any room beautiful. House Beautiful Style Essentials: What Every Room Needs is an inspiring and hardworking handbook that shows readers how to create the rooms of their dreams...
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