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Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming: Biodynamic Principles and Perspectives

Frank Holzman · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover

Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming informs and inspires gardeners, and farmers, who wish to bring quality and integrity into their work with the land. It is about developing close relationships with land that produces our food. This book combines over 40 years of Frank Holzman's...
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Black & Decker Deck Codes & Standards: How to Design, Build, Inspect & Maintain a Safer Deck

Bruce A Barker · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Make sure your deck is safe for family and friends with BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes and StandardsBruce Barker, one of the country's leading authorities on building codes, has turned his eye toward one of his favorite subjects: building decks. Although it's one of the most popular DIY building...
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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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Tiny Houses

Mimi Zeiger · Rizzoli
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

With “McMansions” increasingly giving way to “tiny” houses, the desire to downsize and be more ecologically and economically prudent is a concept many are beginning to embrace. Focusing on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet, TINY HOUSES (Rizzoli, April...
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Home: The Best of The New York Times Home Section: The Way We Live Now

Noel Millea · Rizzoli
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Appealing and innovative houses that show creativity, ingenuity, and design savvy for all homeowners today. With striking photographs and compelling stories from its vast home-design archive, the editors of the New York Times's beloved Home section offer a look at how contemporary...
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Hentopia: Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens; 21 Innovative Projects

Frank Hyman · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

More eggs, less work! And more enjoyment for both the chickens and their keeper! That's the promise of Frank Hyman's Hentopia. From the Vending Machine Feeder to the Refilling Rainwaterer, Hyman's innovative building projects are designed to save time and money while keeping chickens safe,...
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How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do

Linda Chalker-Scott · Timber Press, 2015.
Pages: 235
Format: Print book

How Plants Work brings the stranger-than-fiction science of the plant world to vivid life! It explains how plants tell time, how they move to follow the sun and capture food, and why they change color. Linda Chalker-Scott, of the popular blog The Garden Professors, uncovers these and other...
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Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 4th Updated Edition

Editors of Creative Homeowner · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 303
Format: Paperback

Save money by making minor and major plumbing repairs and improvements yourself, with help from this complete home plumbing guide! More than 800 photos Detailed how-to diagrams Learn how to skills, from fixing leaky faucets to soldering copper tubing like a pro Save money and resources...
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Micro Living: 40 Innovative Tiny Houses Equipped for Full-Time Living, in 400 Square Feet or Less

Derek "Deek" Diedricksen · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like. Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny - but practical - houses...
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The Big Book of Small Home Plans: Over 360 Home Plans Under 1200 Square Feet

Design America Inc. · Creative Homeowner
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Select from a catalog of more than 360 expertly prepared plans for building small homes - 1,200 square feet or less!Over 360 plans to select from for building a variety of small homes 1,200 square feet or underEasy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available for each...
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Kitchen Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition: The Latest Styles, Appliances, Features and Tips for Renovating Your Kitchen

Chris Peterson · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

From the latest in backsplashes to elegant faucet fixtures, Kitchen Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition helps you create the kitchen of your dreams. The kitchen is one of the most popular DIY home renovation projects, with simple upgrades and wholesale renovations both contributing to the value...
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Ditch the City and Go Country: How to Master the Art of Rural Life From a Former City Dweller

ALISSA MORRIS · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

The No-Nonsense Guide For Country Dreamers Though moving to the country takes determination, every ex-urbanite says it was the best decision they ever made. The same rings true for Alissa Hessler, who relocated from Seattle to rural Maine years ago and has never looked back. In this book...
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Complete Basements

Stanley Complete · Stanley
Pages: 239
Format: Paperback

Shows all the tools, materials, and techniques needed to finish a basement, from framing walls to installing finish flooring and fixtures. Shows how to develop plans for functional and attractive basement rooms, including laundry rooms, storage spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms,...
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Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees

Lori Weidenhammer · Douglas and McIntyre
Pages: 226
Format: Print book

Who knew modern civilization may be brought down, not by plagues or war, but by bees? Or, more correctly, by no bees? This book investigates the growing problem of bee mortality and offers practical measures we can all take to help. In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival...
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Lessons from the Great Gardeners: Forty Gardening Icons and What They Teach Us

Matthew Biggs · The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Like heirloom seeds and grafts from trees, advice from great gardeners handed down through the centuries has shaped the science and art of gardens across the globe. Spanning gardeners from fifteenth-century Japan to the contemporary United States, Lessons from the Great Gardeners profiles...
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