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IKEAHACKERS.NET 25 Biggest and Best Projects: DIY Hacks for Multi-Functional Furniture, Clever Storage Upgrades, Space-Saving Solutions and More

JULES YAP · Ulysses Press
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

The ingenious team at IkeaHackers.net show you how to transform affordable IKEA products into creative new furniture and moreStep 1. Buy it at IKEA. Step 2. Open the box. Step 3. Throw away the instructions. Step 4. Have fun building your exciting new hack! By thinking outside the flat-pack...
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Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons

Jennifer Ash Rudick · Vendome Press
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover

Cool breezes, miles of pristine beaches, and vast, open farmland have long attracted visitors to Long Island's South Fork, known worldwide as "The Hamptons." Residents in picturesque seaside communities from Southampton to Montauk are calling upon world-class designers to fine-tune...
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The practical step-by-step guide to patio, terrace, backyard & courtyard gardening

Joan Clifton · Lorenz Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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The Thoughtful Gardener: An Intelligent Approach to Garden Design

Jinny Blom · Jacqui Small
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

In The Thoughtful Gardener, Jinny Blom shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. Jinny believes that garden design should lead from a house and its context. For her, design is more a matter of intelligence and appropriateness...
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Make Space: A Minimalist's Guide to the Good and the Extraordinary

Regina Wong · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

We simply have too much stuff in our lives. Burdened by our heavy consumerist culture to continually own and consume without purpose, we lose ourselves to debt, dissatisfaction, and despair. If having more, doing more, and being more does not allow us to live abundantly, what can?Minimalism...
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Pale & Interesting: Decorating with Whites, Pastels and Neutrals for a Warm and Welcoming Home

Atlanta Bartlett · Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Hardcover

The look combines their creative approach with the reality of busy family life, resulting in a stylish yet comfortable home that's easy to live in and easy on the eye. Atlanta and Dave start by taking a look at the design philosophy behind the look: Keep it Simple, Keep it Relaxed and Keep...
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Install Your Own Solar Panels: Designing and Installing a Photovoltaic System to Power Your Home

Joe Burdick · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback

Labor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through detailed directions and step-by-step...
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Practical Gardening: An Illustrated Book With 1200 Photographs

Jackie Matthews · Lorenz Books
Pages: 640
Format: Hardcover

All the essential gardening tasks and accessible expert advice in one comprehensive how-to volume.
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Welding Complete, 2nd edition: Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions

Cool Springs Press · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Welding is a fun and surprisingly affordable activity, with complete welding kits available at home-improvement stores for a few hundred dollars. This book shows you everything you need to know to become a competent and safe welder of a wide variety of metal projects. Featured projects...
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Building Small: Sustainable Designs for Tiny Houses & Backyard Buildings

David R Stiles · Popular Woodworking Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature.Building...
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