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DIY Chicken Keeping from Fresh Eggs Daily: 40 Projects for the Coop, Run, Brooder, and More!

Lisa Steele - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Build a better life for your chickens! Join Lisa Steele, chicken keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, to learn how to build just about everything you might need for your coop, run, or farmhouse kitchen. Whether you're a DIY novice looking for an easy win or a more...
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How to Make a Plant Love You: Cultivate Green Space in Your Home and Heart

Summer Rayne Oakes - Optimism Press
Format: Hardcover

Potted plants aren't mere decoration; they offer a rare opportunity to find joy by caring for another living being. Summer Rayne Oakes keeps over 750 live houseplants spanning 400 species in her Brooklyn apartment. She's an environmental scientist, an entrepreneur, and (according to a New...
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The Fruit Tree Primer: An Organic Approach to Growing Fruit in Gardens Large and Small

ORIN MARTIN - Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback

Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees.For more than forty...
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Everyday Watercolor Flowers: A Modern Guide to Painting Blooms, Leaves, and Stems Step by Step

Jenna Rainey - Watson-Guptill
Format: Paperback

Author of Everyday Watercolor and Instagram darling Jenna Rainey presents a beautiful step-by-step guide to painting botanicals from lilies to daffodils in a wide variety of styles.Artist Jenna Rainey shares easy-to-follow ways to paint a wide range of botanicals, all in her fresh,...
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Organic Gardening for Everyone: Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy

CaliKim - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide - an "if I can do it, you can do it" case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started....
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The Way of the Woodshop: Creating, Designing & Decorating with Wood

Aleksandra Zee - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

In this beautifully illustrated instructional guide, celebrated woodworker Aleksandra Zee offers a masterclass in creating beautiful, unique natural objects, and decorating with wood."There's just something about wood. It's an imperfect material with cracks, knots, and irregularities....
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Project 333: The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More

Courtney Carver - TarcherPerigee
Format: Hardcover

Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises...
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The Kitchen Herb Garden: Growing and Preparing Essential Herbs

Rosalind Creasy - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

From Rosalind Creasy - a name synonymous with California's garden-to-table movement - comes an accessible guide to cultivating and preparing herbs. If you buy only one herb gardening book, this should be it. Creasy takes you from seeds to stove top, from preparing the soil to elegant...
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The Little Book of Bonsai: An Easy Guide to Caring for Your Bonsai Tree

Jonas Dupuich - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

This charming, beautifully photographed beginner's guide from a trusted bonsai expert covers all the basics to keep your bonsai alive and happy.Jonas Dupuich, founder of the #1 bonsai blog in the U.S., shares his passion and expert advice with anyone looking to learn more about bonsai...
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TheDadLab: 50 Awesome Science Projects for Parents and Kids

Sergei Urban - TarcherPerigee
Format: Paperback

The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad.With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their...
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Heirloom Vegetable Gardening: A Master Gardener's Guide to Planting, Seed Saving, and Cultural History

William Woys Weaver - Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover

"This book is sure to be a modern classic and is one of the most important books on gardening in the current century." - Jere Gettle, founder, Baker Creek Heirloom SeedsHeirloom Vegetable Gardening has always been a book for gardeners and cooks interested in unique flavors,...
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RESTORING YOUR HISTORIC HOUSE : the comprehensive guide for homeowners

SCOTT T HANSON - TILBURY
Format: Print book


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Firescaping: Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape

Douglas Kent - Wilderness Press
Format: Paperback

Your guide to beautiful, fire-resistant landscaping techniques Tens of thousands of wildfires burn across the country every year, destroying millions of acres of land. If you live in fire country, take action. Use firescaping to defend your home against wildfires -- while maintaining the beauty...
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Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: A Gardeners Guide to Growing Flowers, from Todays Favorites to Unusual Varieties

Matt Mattus - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and highly practical study of the art of growing flowers, Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening presents expert tips on growing both annuals and biennials (including native and heirloom species) alongside 300+ lush photographs. This gorgeously illustrated book...
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We Are Knitters: Knitspiration to Take Anywhere and Everywhere

Alberto Bravo - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Beloved, easy-to-make patterns from the global knitting phenomenon As the DIY trend and slow fashion movement continue to build steam, more and more audiences are seeking new crafts and hobbies as a reprieve from the busy, digitally focused world. Enter We Are Knitters: Knitspiration...
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Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines

Martha Stewart - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order - with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips - from America's most trusted lifestyle authorityTrust Martha to help you master all things organizing - sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life - with smart...
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Field Guide to Urban Gardening: How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live: Raised Beds - Vertical Gardening - Indoor Edibles - Balconies and Rooftops - Hydroponics

Kevin Espiritu - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you'll encounter. If you think it's impossible to grow your...
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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
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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Garden Alchemy: How to Make DIY Fertilizers, Pest Deterrents, Potting Soils, Seed Bombs & More

Rose, Stephanie - COOL SPRINGS PR
Format: Paperback

This gardening recipe and project book is packed with over 80 ideas to naturally beautify your garden, using organic methods that regenerate your soil and revitalize your plants. By following the processes that are closest to nature, it brings the gardener in sync with the garden, allowing...
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Llewellyn's 2020 Herbal Almanac: A Practical Guide to Growing, Cooking & Crafting

Llewellyn - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback

Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac offers a wide variety of practical ideas on how to benefit from nature's most versatile plants. With hands-on projects, fresh ideas, and tips and techniques, this guide is designed for herb enthusiasts of all skill levels. It also features innovative herbal...
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Two Simple Shapes = 26 Crocheted Cardigans, Tops & Sweaters: If you can crochet a square and rectangle, you can make these easy-to-wear designs!

Salena Baca - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Making crochet tops has never been so easy!Crocheted squares and rectangles can be shaped and combined to form a surprising array of pullovers, cardigans, lightweight tops, and wraps. Simple and easy-to-follow instructions will have you hooking up a whole new wardrobe of beautiful, creative...
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The Foraged Home

Oliver Maclennan - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of both sustainability and design, this book presents beautiful interiors filled with salvaged, recycled, and repurposed objects from around the world.Artful home interiors are born from curiosity, creativity, and imagination, yet many of us fail to see a potential curtain...
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Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide

Klaas Armster - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

The first handbook on reclaimed wood, combining useful information, rich history, and design ideas Wood reclaimed from old houses, factories, barns, water tanks, and boardwalks has become a valuable commodity, treasured for the patina that gives witness to its history. Our ancestors built...
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The Gardener's Guide to Succulents: A Handbook of Over 125 Exquisite Varieties of Succulents and Cacti

Misa Matsuyama - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The Gardener's Guide to Succulents is a stunning visual reference identifying over 125 plants from 40 different genera of succulents and cacti. Fleshy, spiny, hairy, flowering - and coming in every imaginable shape, color and size - this plant family has captured the affection of plant...
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Keep This Toss That - Updated and Expanded: The Practical Guide to Tidying Up

Jamie Novak - Reader's Digest
Format: Paperback

A quick practical guide to uncluttering to save time, money, space, and sanity.Are you afraid to open your kitchen cabinet because you know food storage containers are going to come pouring out like an erupting volcano? Do you spend hours searching for the email you need? Will you regret...
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The Christmas Tree Book: The Step-by-Step Guide to Buying and Decorating Your Tree with Lighting, Ornaments, Ribbons, and More!

Cassie Kitzmiller - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

Interior designer Cassie Kitzmiller shows you how to decorate the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photos for design inspiration! Have you ever found yourself staring at your bare Christmas tree wondering: How many lights am I supposed...
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Be Your Own Decorator: Taking Inspiration and Cues From Today's Top Designers

Susanna Salk - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

Selecting favorite rooms from more than fifty renowned designers such as Kelly Wearstler, Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley, Nate Berkus, and Mary McDonald - and shot by the world's top shelter photographers - Susanna Salk offers insightful advice on how to apply basic design principles to interiors.Organized...
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Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish.Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros.Step-by-step photographs...
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The New Americana: Interior Dcor with an Artful Blend of Old and New

Holly Kuhn - Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover

Spirited interior dcor inspired by a love of old, a quest for authenticity, and the artful blending of old with new. Holly Kuhn's signature style combines patina finishes, leather, classic home furnishings, and personal collections with ease and sophistication. Her style captures...
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Zentangle

Brian Crimmins - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Dingbatz are a fun and easy way to incorporate the fundamentals of Zentangle(R) into a wide variety of creative projects and bring attention and mindfulness to the smallest corners of your life. Fun complement to hand lettering, scrapbook, and art journaling projects Beginner-friendly,...
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You're Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining

Stephanie Booth Shafran - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

In her first book, noted hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran shares her secrets for planning and giving brilliantly executed parties at home.Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran--recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses...
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Knitted Animal Friends: Over 40 knitting patterns for adorable animal dolls, their clothes and accessories (Knitted Animal Friends, 1)

Louise Crowther - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Learn to make an adorable collection of knitted animal toys with these new patterns by the author of My Knitted Doll, Louise Crowther. Louise, brings her unique style of coordinated knitwear with cute colourwork details to this new collection of toy animal knitting patterns. There are a total...
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50 Fat Quarter Toys: Easy Toy Sewing Patterns from Your Fabric Stash

Ame Verso - David and Charles
Format: Paperback

A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts, Christmas makes and more - all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric - the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun collection features beautiful...
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One-Day DIY: Modern Farmhouse Furniture: Beautiful Handmade Tables, Seating and More the Fast and Easy Way

JP Strate - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

JP Strate and Liz Spillman, known for their hit YouTube channel The Rehab Life, are here to show readers that anyone can build amazing custom furniture and home decor without a large budget or time commitment. With simple techniques and tips on renting tools and buying pre-cut wood, this...
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The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook

Old Farmer's Almanac - Old Farmer's Almanac
Format: Flexibound

This book is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener - even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn't know mulch from mud! The practical advice presented in the Vegetable Gardener's Handbook demystifies gardening by providing the best, most proven methods for sowing,...
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Love Affairs with Houses

Bunny Williams - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

In this story-filled monograph, Bunny Williams presents new work through 15 houses she has decorated and loved. She tells the tale of each "affair," tracing the style of the spaces, what drew her to the projects, and her approach to decor that evolves with the lives of her clients....
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2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000

Tracy L Schmidt - Krause Publications
Format: Paperback

Impressive in size, scope and detail unparalleled in the market, the 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, provides the most compelling and complete catalog to 20th Century coins in the world. You've come to rely on this mammoth reference for the most up-to-date pricing and coin...
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Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make More Houseplants, Vegetables, and Flowers

Leslie F. Halleck - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

"Everything a plant parent needs to take their plant collection - and plant knowledge - to the next level." - Maria Failla, founder, Bloom & Grow Radio podcast Do you have a passion for houseplants? A desire to grow more tomatoes? Do you want a garden bursting with...
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Floret Farm's a Year in Flowers: Essential Guide to Designing Gorgeous Arrangements for Every Season

Benzakein, Erin - CHRONICLE BOOKS

Learn how to buy, style, and present seasonal flower arrangements for every occasion.With sections on tools, flower care, and design techniques, Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers presents all the secrets to arranging garden-fresh bouquets. Featuring expert advice from Erin Benzakein, world-renowned...
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The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvest: How to Can, Freeze, Dehydrate, and Ferment Your Garden's Goodness

Ann Accetta-Scott - Lyons Press
Format: Paperback

Food preservation is one of the most intimidating aspects of homesteading, yet one of the most important. Although there is a plethora of websites, books and blogs dedicated to learning how to preserve the harvest, people must search multiple places in order to gather the necessary information....
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Easy Wire Art: How to Make 21 Stylish & Decorative Projects (Fox Chapel Publishing) Learn the Techniques with Beginner-Friendly Diagrams and Clear Instructions, then Personalize for Your Home

Susanne Schaadt - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Learn wire art, the DIY art form thats taking the craft community by storm!21 beautiful projects from elegant flamingos to delicate flowersEasy-to-follow diagrams and clear, beginner-friendly instructionsLearn the basic techniques and then you can personalize any project to your own tasteUses...
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Smart Approach to Home Decorating, Revised 4th Edition: Decorate Every Room in Your Home with Confidence and Flair

Creative Homeowner - Creative Homeowner
Format: Paperback

Your aspirational guide to interior design! Over 400 gorgeous photos to inspire your creativity Learn to decorate your home with professional results that will thrill you Learn basic design principles, space layout, choosing fabrics, and more for every room The perfect gift for new homeowners...
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Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living

Lauren Liess - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

An elevated yet accessible follow-up to Lauren Liess's Habitat, showcasing her signature easy-living lifestyle Down to Earth picks up right where Lauren Liess's critically acclaimed Habitat left off. While Habitat walked readers through the decorating process step-by-step,...
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The Half-Acre Homestead: 46 Years of Building and Gardening

Lloyd Kahn - Shelter Publications
Format: Paperback

This is the story of Lloyd and Lesley building a home and establishing a garden on a small piece of land on the Northern California Coast over a 46-year period. Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds...
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Chunky Knits: Cozy Hats, Scarves and More Made Simple with Extra-Large Yarn

Alyssarhaye Graciano - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Big, Bold, Beautiful Knits Perfect for Beginners (and Procrasti-Knitters) With big needles and oversized yarn, anyone can knit up fun, stylish patterns in a flash! Alyssarhaye Graciano, knitwear designer and founder of BlackSheepMade, filled this book with quick projects perfect for your...
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Stitch and String Lab for Kids: 40 Creative Projects to Sew, Embroider, Weave, Wrap, and Tie

Cassie Stephens - Quarry Books
Format: Flexibound

In Stitch and String Lab for Kids, art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! Cassie Stephens presents 40+ inventive projects that explore everything from simple sewing, embroidery, and weaving to string art, needle felting, and yarn crafts.Stitch and String...
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Simple Farmhouse Life: DIY Projects for the All-Natural, Hand-Made Home

Bass, Lisa - LYONS PR

Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade projects, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow...
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Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies

Julie Bruton-Seal - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

An Updated and Expanded New Edition of Backyard Medicine! Modern medicine is truly a blessing. Advances are made with astonishing speed every day, using both science and technology to make our lives longer and healthier. But if the era of modern medicine began less than two hundred years...
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DIY Crafts & Projects for Your Instant Pot: Lip Balm, Tie-Dye, Candles, and Dozens of Other Amazing Ideas!

David Murphy - Racehorse
Format: Hardcover

"Just when we thought all the possibilities of the Instant Pot had been discovered, a creative home cook has done the impossible." - Today.com The Instant Pot is no longer just for food! This revolutionary home appliance is taking DIY to a whole new level. After going viral with...
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The Clutter Remedy: A Guide to Getting Organized for Those Who Love Their Stuff

Marla Stone - New World Library
Format: Paperback

There are many valid approaches to getting rid of stuff and creating neat and tidy spaces. But like many diets, most of these approaches fail long-term. That's because lots of us like our stuff. Whether it's books or photos or tchotchkes, the things we choose to surround ourselves with...
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Homemade Living: Home Apothecary with Ashley English: All You Need to Know to Create Natural Health and Body Care Products

Ashley English - Lark Crafts
Format: Hardcover

Ashley English, author of the popular Homemade Living series, provides a primer to creating all-natural body-care and wellness products - complete with 40 accessible DIY recipes to try at home. Ditch store-bought health- and body-care products with their synthetic ingredients! Instead,...
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52 Random Weekend Projects: For Budding Inventors and Backyard Builders

Grant Thompson - GRIFFIN
Format: Paperback

Grant Thompson, "The King of Random," has created one of the most popular project channels on YouTube, featuring awesome videos such as How to Make a Laser Assisted Blowgun and Assassins Micro Crossbow. He currently has almost 10 million subscribers, posts 5 times a week, and averages over...
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Inside Outside: A Sourcebook of Inspired Garden Rooms

Linda O'Keeffe - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

An outdoor room is an extension of the home - a space that can used for entertaining, relaxing, cooking, playing, swimming, and more. In spaces large and small, outdoor rooms offer a retreat from daily life and a connection to nature. In Inside Outside, Linda O'Keefe - former creative...
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The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Familys Life with Art and Creativity

Jean Vant Hul - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

Bring out your childs creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition. Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening...
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The Anatomy of Treehouses: Stylish Hideaways and Retreats

Jane Field-Lewis - Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover

Classy and quirky treehouses from around the world. The treehouse in its most simple and fundamental form enables us to escape from the everyday pressures of modern life and feel closer to nature. It can also be an architectural wonder, showcasing the most creative of small space...
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Creative Beading Vol. 14

Bead& Button magzine - Kalmbach Books
Format: Hardcover

Jewelry makers in search of stitching projects love Kalmbach's Creative Beading series, back for 2019 with its 14th volume. Inside this high-quality hardcover book, beaders will find 65 projects from the latest year of Bead&Button magazine. All the projects are designed by the magazine's...
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The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age

Toni Gattone - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

"The secret to making the most of later life is to keep doing what you love. With practical advice and gentle inspiration, Gattone shows us how gardening can work for people of any age." - Carl Honor, author of In Praise of Slowness You can keep gardening for life, you just...
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Modern Rug Hooking: 22 Punch Needle Projects for Crafting a Beautiful Home

Rose Pearlman - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

An artists guide to the craft, beauty, and utility of punch needle rug hooking.. Discover the simple art of rug hooking with this colorful guide that includes both instructions for beginners and innovative ideas for those wanting to go further. Rose Pearlmans abstract designs use modern...
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Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living

Kris Bordessa - NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC
Format: Hardcover

Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, homemaking ideas, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger behind Attainable Sustainable makes earth-friendly living fun, real, and easy.

Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country,...

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Planting the Natural Garden

Piet Oudolf - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

When it was first published, Planting the Natural Garden - the first book by Piet Oufolf - heralded the start of the now immensely popular New Perennial Movement. Since then, Piet Oudolf has become one of the most iconic and groundbreaking designers of our time, responsible for some of the world's...
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Wonder Art Workshop: Creative Child-Led Experiences for Nurturing Imagination, Curiosity, and a Love of Learning

Sally Haughey - Quarry Books
Format: Flexibound

In Wonder Art Workshop, educator and educational development expert Sally Haughey shares her approach to hands-on, play-based learning with parents, teachers, and other facilitators, offering 25 activities that let your child take the lead in developing their own sense of intrinsic...
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Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts: 480 Embroidered Seam Designs, 36 Stitch-Template Designs for Perfect Placement

Kathy Seaman Shaw - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

You don't have to be a master embroiderer to create beautiful crazy-quilt seams! With 480 seam designs to inspire your creativity, you'll learn to stitch with uniform spacing for a professional appearance. Line everything up perfectly with five pages of full-size stitch templates...
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The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard

SUSAN MORRISON - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Small space, big solutions When it comes to gardens, bigger isn't always better. A larger space requires more plants, more furniture, more maintenance, and more time. A smaller space takes less time to design, install, and care for and makes it easier for gardeners to take advantage of every...
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The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators

Kim Eierman - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

The passion and urgency that inspired WWI and WWII Victory Gardens is needed today to meet another threat to our food supply and our environment - the steep decline of pollinators. The Pollinator Victory Garden offers practical solutions for winning the war against the demise of these essential...
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Kaffe Fassett's Sew Simple Quilts & Patchworks: 17 Designs Using Kaffe Fassett's Artisan Fabrics

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Heralded as the King of Color, fabric designer and quilter Kaffe Fassett showcases his glorious range of Artisan fabrics in Kaffe Fassett's Sew Simple. Along with his team of designers, Kaffe has created a varied selection of striking and simple designs that are ideal for practicing...
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The Art of Still Life: A Contemporary Guide to Classical Techniques, Composition, and Painting in Oil

Todd M. Casey - Monacelli Studio
Format: Hardcover

A must-have reference book for today's artists and art students.Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation...
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Knit Shawls & Wraps in 1 Week: 30 Quick Patterns to Keep You Cozy in Style

Marie Greene - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Easy, Beautiful Wraps for Every Season It's all about the layers in Marie Greene's new collection of 30 stylish, versatile shawls, wraps and cowls. Back from her must-have debut Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks, Marie has created gorgeous shawls that knit up in as little as 1 week...
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The Ultimate Thread Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Perfect Thread for Every Project

Becky Goldsmith - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

The best thread guide you'll ever ownAlways choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a handy thread use key (organized by thread manufacturer) that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information...
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Fresh Fat-Quarter Quilts: 12 Projects for Your Favorite Fabrics

Andy Knowlton - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

How many fat quarters does it take to make a quilt? 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14--the choice is yours! America's favorite fabric cut gets a fun makeover in a dozen all-new patterns from popular blogger Andy Knowlton. In her happy color palette, Andy shares easy-to-sew quilts that will inspire...
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Victoria Findlay Wolfe's Playing with Purpose: A Quilt Retrospective

Victoria Findlay Wolfe - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Hardcover

Take a deep look inside the evolution of one of today's most important modern quilt artists. Always fascinated by color, pattern, and design, Victoria Findlay Wolfe found her life's true joy in quiltmaking. Her diverse and exciting body of work stirs quilters worldwide to dig deeper,...
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Punched: Techniques and Projects for Modern Punch Needle Art

Stacie Schaat - Interweave
Format: Paperback

Discover the primitive craft of punch needle as seen through the eyes of a contemporary artist giving the technique fresh, modern appeal. Yellow Spool's Stacie Schaat shares all you need to know to take a stab in Punched. With Stacie's guidance you'll learn: Simple tools and basic...
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Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard

Douglas W. Tallamy - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

"Doug Tallamy is a quiet revolutionary and a hero of our time, taking back the future one yard at a time. In Nature's Best Hope, he shows how each of us can help turn our cities, towns and world into engines of biodiversity and human health." - Richard Louv, author...
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Renovation 5th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated

Michael Litchfield - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover

Renovation has been the standard reference on the subject of renovation for 40 years. This revised edition will address the new realities of the housing industry in the 21st century, where homeowners are spending more cautiously, staying put longer in their homes, and becoming more savvy...
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The Complete Book of Clean: Tips & Techniques for Your Home

Toni Hammersley - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

The follow-up to the bestselling Complete Book of Home Organization, the Complete Book of Home Cleaning is a complete, eco-friendly guide to cleaning your home. From establishing routines, making schedules, and DIYing green cleaning solutions to help keep every area of your home neat, safe...
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Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts

Nina Montenegro - Sasquatch Books
Format: Hardcover

Mending Life is a beautifully illustrated, practical tool kit for repairing the clothes and belongings we love. It is also an exploration of how mending can be a gently healing practice in our daily lives and a small act of rebellion in a world where many things are discarded without...
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How To Build Your Own Tiny House

Roger Marshall - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Tiny homes are all the rage these days, especially among young people new to the housing market, for people wanting a small dwelling as a second home or as a studio, and among singles and empty nesters. As millions are experiencing the "magic" of tidying up and reducing the number...
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Prepping 101: 40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared: Protect Your Family, Prepare for Weather Disasters, and Be Ready and Resilient when Emergencies Arise

KATHY HARRISON - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

The next severe storm, power outage, or financial meltdown could hit at any time. Having a household contingency plan and being part of a strong, resilient community could mean the difference between life and death. This friendly and highly accessible guide introduces the most important,...
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The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 50th Anniversary Edition: The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself

Carla Emery - Sasquatch Books
Format: Paperback

This is an update of the #1 best-selling title on the Sasquatch Books list with an incredible backlist rate of sale that shows this book's ability to constantly appeal to new audiences. The Encyclopedia of Country Living is the original manual of basic skills and country wisdom for living...
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Sew Cute Quilts and Gifts: 30 Lovely Bags, Quilts and Accessories to Stitch, Applique & Embroider

Atsuko Matsuyama - Zakka Workshop
Format: Paperback

Sew Cute Quilts and Bags is a colorful collection of quilts, bags and accessories from beloved designer Atsuko Matsuyama. Originally published in Japan, Sew Cute Quilts and Bags showcases the author's inspiring use of color and retro design style. With over 30 projects to choose from,...
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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference

Vogue Knitting magazine - Vista Partners Inc.
Format: Flexibound

The most trusted on-the-go knitting reference of the past 20 years gets a thorough update, featuring the many advances made in knitting since its original publication. A companion to the completely updated and revised edition of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this quick reference...
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Artisanal Small-Batch Brewing: Easy Homemade Wines, Beers, Meads and Ciders

Amber Shehan - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Home Brewing Just Got Easier and More Exciting with 1-Gallon RecipesAmber Shehan makes home brewing a breeze for beginners and experts alike with smaller 1-gallon (3.8-L) recipes that reduce the time, money and energy needed to create delicious brews all year long. Enjoy the nuanced flavors...
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Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book

Tanis Gray - Insight Editions
Format: Hardcover

Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book - a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter's guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring...
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The Organic Artist for Kids: A DIY Guide to Making Your Own Eco-Friendly Art Supplies from Nature

Nick Neddo - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Immersed in the natural world, The Organic Artist for Kids inspires creativity by connecting kids and their adults to ouer wilderness roots. In addition to offering a wide variety of fun, collaborative projects using nature as a source for art supplies and inspiration, this book also introduces...
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The Art of Paint Pouring: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating colorful poured art in acrylic

Amanda VanEver - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring! Featuring easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book will help artists of any skill level make colorful, textured...
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The Crafty Gardener: Inspired Ideas and DIY Crafts From Your Own Backyard

Becca Anderson - Mango
Format: Paperback

100 Ideas, Crafts and How-tos for GardenersFans of Square Foot Gardening, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, Welcome to the Farm, and Compact Farms will love The Crafty Gardener.Awakening the gardener in all of us: Gardening allows us to live in a much more human way, grounded in nature...
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Patchwork Picnic: Simple-to-Piece Blocks That Celebrate the Outdoors

Gracey Larson - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Let's go on a picnic . . . and return inspired to quilt! Sew cute critters, fancy flowers, birds and bugs, trees and turtles, and other odes to the out-of-doors with 30 adorable quilt blocks, each in two sizes: 6" and 12" square. The secret to making these charming designs?...
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Tilly and the Buttons: Make It Simple: Easy, Speedy Sewing Projects to Whip Up in an Afternoon

Tilly Walnes - QUADRILLE
Format: Paperback

Sewing doesn't have to be complicated, and you don't need lots of time to make your own clothes. While life is speeding up, this book will help you slow down and squeeze in time to get your creative fix.
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Chicken DIY: 20 Fun-to-Make Projects for Happy and Healthy Chickens

Samantha Johnson - Lumina Media
Format: Paperback

The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find.

In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making...

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Be, Awake, Create: Mindful Practices to Spark Creativity

Rebekah Younger MFA
Format: Paperback

"The Artist's Way for the twenty-first century." - Nancy Coleman, PhD, clinical psychologist, writer, facilitator, and teacherSettle your mind, connect with the moment, and unleash your creativity with this unique and mindful art journal. In our demanding, fast-paced...
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Kaffe Fassett's Quilts in the Cotswolds: Medallion Quilt Designs with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics

Kaffe Fassett - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

In this 21st installment of Kaffe Fassett's ever-popular series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe has chosen to show off his latest range of fabrics by revisiting many of his favorite medallion quilt blocks. Photographed on location at the world-famous Hidcote Manor Garden in the beautiful...
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101 Ways to Go Zero Waste

Kathryn Kellogg - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback

Minimalism meets DIY in an accessible guide to household waste reductionWe all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar....
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Punch Needle: Master the Art of Punch Needling Accessories for You and Your Home

Arounna Khounnoraj - Quadrille Publishing
Format: Paperback

Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of punch needling.Giving this forgotten craft a modern twist is author Arounna Khounnoraj (aka Bookhou) . One of Canada's most sought after mentors and creatives, she has caused...
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Modern Crochet: Patterns and Designs for the Minimalist Maker

Teresa Carter - Paige Tate & Co
Format: Hardcover

Modern Crochet: Chic Patterns & Designs for the Minimalist Maker brings crochet to a new generation of makers!Teresa Carter, the creator behind Debrosse (@debrossenyc) makes crochet accessible, teaching basics like how to select the proper tools and yarn and how to read a pattern....
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The Art of Circular Yokes: A Timeless Technique for 15 Modern Sweaters

Kerry Bogert - Interweave
Format: Hardcover

Knit a masterpiece! Discover the how yarn and needles become artistic tools when you work on the beautiful canvas of a circular yoke. The timeless technique of knitting sweaters with nearly invisible shaping allows for painterly colorwork, illustrative lace, beautifully chiseled cables,...
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Mad About the House: A Decorating Handbook

KATE WATSON-SMYTH - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

Expanding her award-winning blog of the same name, Kate Watson-Smyth shares her wealth of experience in buying, selling, and decorating houses to demonstrate how to make the most of every inch of the space you have. Packed full of ideas for every home and every budget, Kate will take readers...
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That Handmade Touch: 20 Simple Sewing Projects for You and Your Home

Svetlana Sotak - Lucky Spool
Format: Paperback

That Handmade Touch showcases Svetlana Sotak's talent for creating everyday essentials with a signature style, through the use of thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living and sharing her love of sewing...
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Patchwork USA: 24 Projects for the Perfect Sewing Getaway: Daytrips, Weekend Retreats and Long Summer Vacations

Heidi Staples - Lucky Spool
Format: Hardcover

Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects...
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Saltwater Mittens from the Island of Newfoundland: More than 20 heritage designs to knit

Christine LeGrow - Boulder Publications
Format: Paperback

Woollen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander's best friend. The warmer the better. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw and haul water, hang clothes on a line, shoot a seabird, or snare...
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