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Better Homes and Gardens 150 Quick and Easy Furniture Projects: Clever Makeovers in a a Weekend or Less

Better Homes and Gardens · A Better Homes and Gardens Book
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

More than 150 fresh ideas for creating exciting new pieces in a weekend or less Featuring more than 150 innovative furniture flips and projects, this is a must-have guide for those looking to save money, live greener, and create unique pieces that showcase individual style. All of the stunning...
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Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop

Nick Offerman · Dutton
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover

After two New York Times bestsellers, Nick Offerman returns with the subject for which he's known best - his incredible real-life woodshop. Nestled among the glitz and glitter of Tinseltown is a testament to American elbow grease and an honest-to-god hard day's work: Offerman Woodshop....
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Barron's CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test, 4th Edition

Mike Byrnes and Associates · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage...
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The Urban Garden: How One Community Turned Idle Land into a Garden City and How You Can, Too

Jeremy N. Smith · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Fifteen people—plus a class of first graders—tell how local food, farms, and gardens changed their lives and their community . . . and how they can change yours, too.Urban Farming Handbook includes:• Fifteen first-person stories of personal and civic transformation from...
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Quilt With Tula And Angela: A Start-to-Finish Guide to Piecing and Quilting using Color and Shape

Tula Pink · Fons & Porter L C
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Quilt the rainbow with Tula Pink and Angela Walters! Add color and punch to your next project with Quilt with Tula & Angela. Known for her cool, innovative style, Tula Pink will inspire you to toss your color wheel and commit to her signature approach to combining colors. Angela Walters...
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A Touch of Farmhouse Charm: Easy DIY Projects to Add a Warm and Rustic Feel to Any Room

Liz Fourez · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Create the Home You've Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse DécorOpening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family's house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm...
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HomeMade Modern: Smart DIY Designs for a Stylish Home

Ben Uyeda · Running Press
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

30 Attractive Projects You'll Actually Want to MakeEveryone is capable of making useful things, and beautifully made modern furniture shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. In HomeMade Modern you'll learn to make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture....
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The Crafter's Guide to Patterns: Create and Use Your Own Patterns for Gift Wrap, Stationary, Tiles, and More

Rotovision SA · Lark Crafts
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Design your own well-constructed patterns by hand! Aimed at crafters who need the skills to turn their creative ideas into reality, this easy-to-follow guide covers everything from finding inspiration and choosing colors to creating backgrounds, borders, and full-scale repeats. Step-by-step...
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Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe

Sasha Duerr · Watson-Guptill Publications
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

An exploration and appreciation of the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants, with seasonal, project-based ideas for using these natural dyes to color your clothing and home.Following the incredible success of the slow food movement, the slow fashion trend is now gaining momentum,...
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New Crafts: Cardboard: 25 original handmade projects shown step by step

Emma Hardy · Lorenz Books
Format: Hardcover

This creative craft book celebrates the full potential of this humble material, with practical and beautiful items to make such as a card table, decorative pelmet, chandelier, satchel and basket.
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Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Pet Critter Crafts! From a hamster ball to a floating lantern fish, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project includes colorful photos and easy-to-follow...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Outdoor Carpentry, Updated 2nd Edition: Complete Plans for Beautiful Backyard Building Projects

Editors of Cool Springs Press · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

See how easy it is to build your own backyard oasis.Outdoor carpentry projects using cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated pine are perfect for Do-It-Yourselfers of all skill levels, since the materials are easy to work with, and the results are rewarding. Enjoy outdoor furnishings you can create...
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Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials

Mike Schramer · Familius LLC
Pages: 190
Format: Print book

Fairy House is a fascinating adventure into the making of miniscule kingdoms of the fairytale realm from objects found in nature. Through more than 350 clear, detailed, full-color photographs and understandable yet whimsical guidance, the reader will learn to fashion intricate, tiny cups...
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Sweets & Treats With Six Sisters' Stuff: 100+ Desserts, Gift Ideas, and Traditions for the Whole Family

Six Sisters' Stuff · Shadow Mountain
Pages: 170
Format: Print book

Six Sisters' Stuff is one of the most widely followed cooking and lifestyle blogs with 6.7 million page views per month and their most popular features are their fantastic dessert recipes. Whether quick-and-easy, imaginative show-stoppers, special occasion, holiday-themed or adorably cute...
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Easy Fixes for Everyday Things: Over 1,000 simple repairs to household equipment, including cell phones, tablets and media players, computers, pipes ... and stoves, garden tools, bikes, and more!

Reader's Digest · Readers Digest
Format: Book

We all rely on devices, appliances and pieces of household equipment that break, misbehave or fail completely, now with Easy Fixes for Everyday Things you can help yourself when disaster strikes, saving time, money and hassle (and cutting down on needless waste) simply by following a few straightforward...
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