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DIY Solar Projects - Updated Edition: Small Projects to Whole-home Systems: Tap Into the Sun

Eric W Smith · Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with this updated edition of DIY Solar Projects!Put the sun to work in your home with the new, expanded edition of the popular 2011 title DIY Solar Projects. Like the original, this edition offers small-scale,...
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The New Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Matthew Biggs · Firefly Books
Pages: 704
Format: Print book

Praise for the previous edition: "These three amazing authors have put together a must-have book for any vegetable grower." -- Washington Gardener "What is not included in this definitive and beautifully illustrated sourcebook on edible landscape?" -- The American...
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Grow Fruit

Alan Buckingham · Dk Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Grow Fruit is your one-stop, step-by-step reference for growing your own fruit, from tree fruits like apples and figs to soft fruits like strawberries and blueberries to tender fruits like citrus and avocados. Now refreshed with a bold new look, this guide has been updated to include more...
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The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden

Roy Diblik · Timber Press
Format: Book

Weve all seen gorgeous perennial gardens packed with color, texture, and multi-season interest. Designed by a professional and maintained by a crew, they are aspirational bits of beauty too difficult to attempt at home. Or are they? The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden makes a design-magazine-worthy...
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Rachel Ashwell: My Floral Affair: Whimsical Spaces and Beautiful Florals

RACHEL ASHWELL · CICO Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Discover Rachel Ashwell's floral inspirations and the unique touch she brings to interiors in her first book dedicated to flowers, a deeply-held passion come to life. Flowers and floral decoration are at the core of Rachel Ashwell's world and her designs. From her showcase rose garden in California,...
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Decorate for a Party: Stylish and Simple Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings

Holly Becker · Jacqui Small
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

A unique collaboration between international bestselling interiors author Holly Becker of the decor8 blog and Leslie Shewring of acreativemint.com, this book is packed full of ideas for all types of parties, gatherings and events. Split into ten sections covering a range of different colour...
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Starting Seeds: How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers from Seed. A Storey BASICS® Title

Barbara Ellis · Storey
Pages: 121
Format: Paperback

Growing plants from seeds isn't difficult; it just takes a little know-how. Now, gardeners of any experience level can get a jump on the growing season with this concise, straightforward guide. Expert gardener Barbara Ellis provides the basic information that you need and teaches you foolproof...
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Kitchen Upgrades

Taunton Press · The Taunton Press
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

This completely new edition from the editors of Fine Homebuilding will provide all the advice you need to remodel a kitchen of any size or shape, on any budget. Our pros will take you through every step of the process with practical, up-to-date information on choosing and installing kitchen...
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Modernique: Inspiring Interiors Mixing Vintage and Modern Style

JULIA BUCKINGHAM · HARRY N ABRAMS
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

This is an irresistible guide for all who crave the elegance and ease of modern style combined with the warmth of tradition. For the countless readers who are eager to create a home with a modern look while still keeping treasured pieces, designer Julia Buckingham outlines how to mix old and new,...
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Plain Simple Useful: The Essence of Conran Style

Terence Conran · Conran Octopus
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Terence Conran has always believed that objects - and surroundings - that are plain, simple and useful are the key to easy living. By being practical and performing well over time, they are as much the antidote to superficial styling as they are to the shoddy and second-rate. Applied to the home...
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Fairy Houses: How to Create Whimsical Homes for Fairy Folk

Sally J Smith · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Add an exquisite flourish of design to your beloved green space or garden by adding tiny fairy homes inter-woven with nature. Fairy Houses gives you the instruction and inspiration you need! Have you ever seen a real fairy house? Not the ceramic ones at cavernous home improvement stores,...
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Big Book of Gizmos & Gadgets: Expert Advice and XX All-Time Favorite Projects and Patterns

Editors and Contributors of Gizmos and Gadgets · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Inside this book you ll find ingenious plans for making wildly inspired mechanical marvels from wood. These working wooden wonders might just be the most enjoyable projects you ever build in your shop Well-illustrated step-by-step projects are arranged by skill level from beginner to advanced,...
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The Home Decluttering Diet: Organize Your Way to a Clean and Lean House

Jennifer Lifford · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Put Your House on a Diet for Long-Term Results If you're sick of the clutter around your home and can't find any organization systems that work for you, it's time to put your house on a diet. Starting with a 30-day home detox to quickly shed some of that excess weight, you will gain the confidence,...
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A Place Called Home: Creating Beautiful Spaces to Call Your Own

Jason Grant · Hardie Grant Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Let acclaimed stylist and blogger Jason Grant show you how to become your own stylist and transform your house into a beautiful home. Jason Grant doesn’t believe in creating perfect homes. Instead, he encourages people to create a space that says something about who they are and their...
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Build Your Own Sheds & Outdoor Projects Manual: Over 200 Plans Inside

Design America Inc. · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

From basic storage sheds to playhouses, gazebos, and workshops, there is a growing trend toward standalone spaces as attractive alternatives to home additions. Build the outdoor structure of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. This essential do-it-yourself guide will...
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