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Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop Volume 2: A Handy Reference for Makers

Gareth Branwyn - Make Community, LLC; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

This ALL NEW benchtop reference presents more ingenious and indispensable shop tips and pearls of wisdom collected by the editors of Make: and some of the most talented and prolific makers who've contributed to the magazine and Maker Faire over the past decade. Inside you'll find...
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Exploring the History of Childhood and Play through 50 Historic Treasures

Susan A. Fletcher - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today.Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer...
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Stylehacking, Sew a Creative Wardrobe: Use 5 Favorite Garments for Limitless Possibilities

Karoline Dahrling Hughes - ‎C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback‏

Turn your clothing basics into a stylish wardrobe! Get inspired to elevate your wardrobe with dozens of tips and tricks on creating handmade, fashionable creating fashionable, wardrobe pieces. Dream about it one day and wear it the next. Take the essentials found in every closet (a camisole,...
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Gut Health Hacks: 200 Ways to Balance Your Gut Microbiome and Improve Your Health!

Lindsay Boyers - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Hack your gut health and unlock a variety of benefits that a healthy gut brings with these 200 easy, accessible tips for promoting good bacteria, achieving balance in your gut microbiome, and feeling your best every day.Bloating. Heartburn. Weight gain. Frequent visits to the restroom....
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The Act of Sewing: How to Make and Modify Clothes to Wear Every Day

Sonya Philip - Roost Books
Format: Paperback‏

Maybe you learned to sew in school and have a sewing machine, but it hasn't seen the outside of the closet since your last move. Or maybe you are completely new to the craft, with a lot of enthusiasm, but no idea how to thread your machine. No matter where you're coming from in terms...
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Haircutting For Dummies

Jeryl E. Spear - ‎For Dummies; 2nd edition
Format: Paperback

Your short cut to stylish home hairdressing Ever wondered if you could hack it at cutting your friends' and family's hair, or could even make it as a full-blown stylist? If you've got a little creative spark -- a love of crafting or painting or a talent for home makeovers -- and an obsessive...
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Good Housekeeping Home Skills: Master Your Domain with Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges

Good Housekeeping - ‎Hearst Home
Format: Hardcover

A practical and attractive handbook with more than 850 essential life skills to get anything done faster and easierThe editors and scientists at Good Housekeeping and its lab, the Good Housekeeping Institute, share genius solutions and trusted, expert advice in this how-to guide to making...
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How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods: The Ultimate Guide to Building and Maintaining a Backcountry Getaway

JWayne Fears - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

For people who want to build a log cabin or are just dreaming about it.
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Log Cabin Years: How One Couple Built a Home From Scratch and Created a Life

CINDY ROSS - Skyhorse
Format: Hardcover

"Cindy Ross is one of today's most eloquent and thoughtful writers on the connection between humans and the natural world." - Richard Louv, New York Times bestselling authorThe Log Cabin Years is the inspiring story of how award-winning author Cindy Ross and her husband, artist...
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Barn Club: A Tale of Forgotten Elm Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit

Robert J Somerville - Chelsea Green Publishing
Format: Hardcover

"In today's ego-techno-centred world, Robert Somerville's . . . Barn Club approach is a way forward that utilizes local traditions, local materials, and local hands to create a built environment that is more harmonious with the natural world and of course more beautiful."...
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