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Hand-Built Outdoor Furniture: 20 Step-by-Step Projects Anyone Can Build

Katie Jackson - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Selected as a Gardens Illustrated Recommended ReadHand-Built Outdoor Furniture covers twenty step-by-step, fully illustrated projects with hundreds of clear and easy-to-follow photographs. Finished pieces include simple items include a trellis, a flower box, and a plant stand...
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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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The Independent Farmstead: Growing Soil, Biodiversity, and Nutrient-Dense Food with Grassfed Animals and Intensive Pasture Management

Shawn Dougherty - Chelsea Green Publishing
Format: Print book

With in-depth information on electric fencing, watering, and husbandry for ruminants, poultry, and pigs, plus butchering, dairying, and more "If we work hard, we sleep well." Twenty years ago, when authors Shawn and Beth Dougherty purchased the land they would come to name the Sow's...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Treehouses, 2nd edition: Design & Build Your Kids a Treehouse (Black & Decker Complete Guide)

Philip Schmidt - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

This expanded edition of The Complete Guide: Build Your Kids a Treehouse covers every aspect of treehouse building, from choosing a tree and safety considerations to adding interior furniture and even a zip line - now featuring two all-new treehouse plans with step-by-step photo-illustrated...
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Reinvent Yourself with Color Me Beautiful: Four Seasons of Color, Makeup, and Style

JoAnne Richmond - Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Paperback

It wasn't luck that propelled the first Color Me Beautiful guidebook to become a major bestseller, creating a sensation that continues to change lives today. It introduced a whole new way of looking at clothes and makeup. Like the first book more than a decade ago, this updated guide...
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A Lesson Plan for Woodturning: Step-by-Step Instructions for Mastering Woodturning Fundamentals

James Rodgers - Linden Publishing
Format: Paperback

Woodturning is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States, but most beginning woodturners don’t have access to formal training or experienced teachers. Written by a professional woodturning instructor with over a decade’s teaching experience, “A Lesson Plan...
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Great Book of Woodworking Projects: 50 Projects for Indoor Improvements And Outdoor Living from the Experts at American Woodworker

Randy Johnson - Fox Chapel
Format: Paperback

Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce...
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Good Housekeeping Simple Household Wisdom: 425 Easy Ways to Clean & Organize Your Home

Good Housekeeping - Hearst
Format: Print book

Your home is the place where you're free to relax, entertain, and express your personality. Filled with fabulous photographs of every room, plus genius tips, savvy shortcuts, and quick fixes for tidying, decluttering, organizing, adding style, and more, Good Housekeeping Simple Household...
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Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors

Rachelle Doorley - Roost Books
Format: Paperback

55 playful experiments that encourage tinkering, curiosity, and creative thinking from the creator of Tinkerlab.com - hands-on activities that explore art, science, and more. For children two and up.Kids are natural tinkerers. They experiment, explore, test, and play, and they learn a great...
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The Essential Sampler Quilt Book: 40 Techniques for Machine and Hand Patchwork

Lynne Edwards - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Discover a beautiful celebration of the sampler quilt from one of the world? s best-loved quilters. This book offers 40 blocks with full step-by-step instruction and diagrams, perfect for beginners and those quilters wishing to expand their repertoire. The beautiful photographs of sampler...
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Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama - Rockport Publishers
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
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Scott 2013 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 4 J-M (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue: Vol.4: Countries J-O) (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Vol 4 Countries J-M)

Charles Snee - Scott Publishing Company; 169 edition
Format: Paperback

More than 19,000 value changes were recorded in this year s edition. Leading the way was Kuwait with 2,123 changes. Other countries with substantial number of changes include Maldive Islands (2,053), Mozambique (1,897), Malta (1,518), Montserrat (1,200), Jamaica (1,073) and Mali (949)....
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Weekend Woodturning Projects: 25 Simple Projects for the Home

Mark Baker - Taunton Press
Format: Book

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Black and Decker the book of home how-to

Black Decker - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

All the Do-It-Yourself information you need for your home repairs: easy to search through, even easier to use.The editors at Cool Springs Press know a thing or two about DIY home improvement and maintenance; we've been writing about it for the past quarter-century, and we have more...
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A Little Bit of Dirt: 55 Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature

Asia Citro - The Innovation Pr
Format: Print book

Dandelion Bubbles, Rain Drums, Seed Bomb Lollipops and more!Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, making beautiful acrylic...
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100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know: How to Save Money, Solve Problems and Improve Your Home

Family Handyman Magazine Editors - Trusted Media Brands
Format: Hardcover

The Family Handymans 100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know gives you the knowledge you need to be a better homeowner. Youll make informed decisions, avoid frustrations and save thousands over the life of your home.The Family Handymans 100 Things Every Homeowner Must Know gives you the knowledge...
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One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!

Rebecca Yaker - Storey Publishing, LLC; Nov Spi edition
Format: Paperback

With more than 200,000 copies in print, Storeys One-Skein Wonders series is an unqualified success. Now, for the first time in the series, fabric takes center stage! And the timing couldnt be better. Sewing machine sales have doubled over the past 10 years, and crafters are discovering...
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ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs

Jenny Wilding Cardon - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Yearning for a unique look--yet shopping on a shoestring? Learn fashion designer Jenny Wilding Cardon's secrets for finding the creative possibilities in cast-offs! With a snip here and a tuck there, you can turn common thrift-store items--such as sweaters, curtains, and jeans--into...
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Sewing to SellThe Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus16 Starter Projects

Virginia Lindsay - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Book

You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide for turning your passion for sewing into a successful home business. Everything you need to know is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product...
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Zero to Maker: Learn

David Lang - Maker Media
Format: Paperback

Are you possessed by the urge to invent, design, and make something that others enjoy, but don't know how to plug into the Maker movement? In this book, you'll follow author David Lang's headfirst dive into the Maker world and how he grew to be a successful entrepreneur. You'll...
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Pinch Pottery: Functional, Modern Handbuilding

Susan Halls - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

The technique is simple; the results are gorgeous! Susan Halls has created an array of refined, sophisticated and incredibly modern-looking projects that are perfect for beginners, yet enticing for more seasoned ceramicists. The pieces range from a mug, vase, and jug to a bowl, teapot,...
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Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

Merissa A. Alink - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugallyperfect for fans of Ree Drummonds The Pioneer Woman. Shortly...
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Five-Plant Gardens: 52 Ways to Grow a Perennial Garden with Just Five Plants

Paula Marcoux - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Selecting perennial plants can be overwhelming - there are hundreds of choices, and it's difficult to know when your plants will bloom, whether they'll thrive in sunny or shady spots, and which ones will look well together. In Five-Plant Gardens, Nancy Ondra eliminates the guesswork...
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Tablesaws

Paul Anthony - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

A complete visual guide to using the tablesaw from the most basic techniques to the most advanced. One of the most important tools in any woodworking shop, tablesaws are available in a tremendous variety of styles and prices. The latest addition to Tauntons invaluable Complete Illustrated...
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Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids

MaryAnn F Kohl - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback

Featuring more than two hundred projects, this guide offers ideas for painting and drawing, sculpture and mobiles, collage and printing, weaving and crafts, and handmade art supplies, all to emphasize recycling and natural materials.
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2015 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000

George S. Cuhaj - Krause Publications; Forty-second Edition edition
Format: Print book

A world view like no other! For more than four decades, the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, has provided the most comprehensive resource to 20th century coins on the market. Backed by a worldwide network of numismatic experts and the most authoritative coin database in the world,...
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2014

Eric Bradley - Krause Publications; 30 edition
Format: Paperback

What's it worth?If you love antiques and collectibles as much as we do, then Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is your best source for buying, selling or simply appreciating this incredibly immense and intriguing community. For some 30 years, collectors have turned...
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The Refashion Handbook: Refit, Redesign, Remake for Every Body

Beth Huntington - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Paperback

Take secondhand finds from frumpy to fabulous with a little help from Beth Huntington, a.k.a. the Renegade Seamstress. The Refashion Handbook contains 19 stylish projects, each showing you how to transform easy-to-find items into a better fit, a new design, or a radical makeover. Learn...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings: Framing - Drywall - Painting - Trimwork

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Print book

Confidently tackle--and accomplish--any wall or ceiling project yourself, with our help!Walls and ceilings are vital to the structural integrity and the overall appearance of any home, so they are worth your time and care. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Walls & Ceilings...
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2018: The Official Red Book, Hardcover

R S YEOMAN - WHITMAN PUBLISHING
Format: Print book

The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins - is 71 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the book's grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data....
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Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy

Kelly Williams Brown - Grand Central Publishing; ish edition
Format: Print book

If you graduated from college but still feel like a student . . . if you wear a business suit to job interviews but pajamas to the grocery store . . . if you have your own apartment but no idea how to cook or clean . . . it's OK. But it doesn't have to be this way.Just because you don't...
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Building Sheds

Joseph Truini - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

All the expert advice you need to build a shed from start to finish, from evaluating storage needs to basic construction to putting the finishing touches on the roof. Features five new sheds. This well-illustrated guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans...
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McCall's® Essential Guide to Sewing: Tools * Supplies * Techniques * Fabrics * Patterns * Garments * Home Decor

Jutta KuhnleKarin Roser Brigitte Binder - Sterling Publishing Language: English ISBN-10: 1936096722 ISBN-13: 978-1936096725 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.9 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,681 in Books
Format: Paperback

Sterling Publishing-Sixth Springs Books McCalls Essential Guide To Sewing. A richly illustrated reference for tools, materials and techniques for the novice to pro sewer! Instructions vary from altering a garment to home decor. This book contains 100 answers from frequently asked questions...
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Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches: A Stitch Dictionary of 150 Amazing Patterns with 7 Sample Projects

Keiko Okamoto - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback

Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches presents 150 exquisite knitting and crochet stitches from one of Japan's most prolific and innovative designers. Her designs range from classic to ethnic to quirky - in colors ranging from earthy to vivid. Keiko Okamoto is recognized around...
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Quilled Mandalas: 30 Paper Projects for Creativity and Relaxation

Alli Bartkowski - Lark
Format: Print book

Two hot trends - paper quilling and mandala-themed crafting - come together in 30 new projects from the co-owner of the popular company, Quilled Creations. Alli Bartkowski explains the basic tools and techniques of quilling, from curling and crimping the paper to forming scrolls, strips,...
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The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time

Cameron Diaz - Harperwave, 2016.
Format: Print book

Cameron Diaz follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Body Book, with a personal, practical, and authoritative guide that examines the art and science of growing older and offers concrete steps women can take to create abundant health and resilience as they age.Cameron Diaz wrote...
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Code It! Programming and Keyboards You Can Create Yourself

JESSIE ALKIRE - Checkerboard Library
Format: Library Binding

Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Code It! Programming and Keyboards You Can Create Yourself, kids will make a computer key out of a banana and use popular software programs to code music, game characters, and more! Step-by-step photos bring each...
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Unusual Uses for Ordinary Things: 250 Alternative Ways to Use Everyday Items

Instructables.com - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Most people use nail polish remover to remove nail polish. They use coffee grounds to make coffee and hair dryers to dry their hair. The majority of people may also think that the use of eggs, lemons, mustard, butter, and mayonnaise should be restricted to making delicious food in the kitchen....
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Cheaper, Better, Faster: Over 2,000 Tips and Tricks to Save You Time and Money Every Day

Mary Hunt - Revell
Format: Paperback

Personal finance expert and founder of Debt-Proof Living shares thousands of tips that help you save time and money every day.
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Crochet

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step Guide features a mix of classic and modern crochet projects, including things to wear, items for the home, decorative pieces, and cute gifts. Packed with 101 inspirational projects for crocheters of all levels of skill, Crochet The Complete Step-by-Step...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks 6th edition: Featuring the latest tools, skills, designs, materials & codes

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson - Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
Format: Print book

Be inspired by new design and follow the latest codes as you custom build the deck of your dreams!Architecture, building codes, and design are not static; they change constantly. That's why there's a new edition of the bestselling Black & Decker: The Complete Guide to Decks,...
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Foundations and Concrete Work: Revised and Updated

Editors of Fine Homebuilding - Taunton Press; 2nd ed. edition
Format: Paperback

Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building. It is hard, dirty work. But it's also the work upon which all other work rests, and so a good foundation is critical to every home. No source of knowledge on foundations and concrete work is better respected or more widely...
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Charm School18 Quilts from 5" Squares: A Beginner's Guide

Vanessa Goertzen - C&T Publishing
Format: Print book

Put charm squares to the test with 18 quilts using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or your own charms cut from scraps or yardage, you'll...
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Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance

Dave Stribling - Alpha Books
Format: Paperback

Cars continue to be more complicated - and more costly to repair. Expert, Dave Stribling, gives readers the basic knowledge and a lot of know-how in Idiot's Guides: Auto Repair and Maintenance. Dozens of step-by-step, full-color photos and illustrations make DIY car repairs and maintenance...
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The complete guide to auto body repair

Dennis Parks - Motorbooks
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to know about auto body repair--updated and revised to cover water-based paints, the latest panel adhesives, and other body repair technologies.The only thing more reliable than rising gas prices is the wear and tear your car endures over its lifetime. Knowing how to repair...
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Cars

Joanne Mattern - Jump!, Inc.
Format: Library Binding

In Cars, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and physics behind their favorite vehicles. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about these exciting machines.
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Knit to Flatter: The Only Instructions You'll Ever Need to Knit Sweaters that make You Look Good and Feel Great!

Amy Herzog - Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Paperback

Knit to Flatter is about celebrating the body you have been given and creating sweaters that make you look and feel great Part instruction manual and part pattern collection Knit to Flatter teaches you how to assess your shapetop-heavy bottom-heavy or proportional and then knit accordingly...
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Chic & Unique Wedding Cakes: 30 Modern Designs for Romantic Celebrations

Zoe Clark - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Chic & Unique Wedding Cakes Learn how to make a wedding cake with these gorgeous projects and easy-to-follow instructions from award-winning wedding cake designer Zoe Clark. Cake decorating is the perfect way to celebrate a special day, and this book is packed with unique cake designs for you to make...
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The Kitten Owner's Manual: Solutions to all your Kitten Quandaries in an easy-to-follow question and answer format

Arden Moore - Storey Books
Format: Print book

Kittens are the perfect combination of cute, cuddly, and crazed. They bring warmth to your lap and shower you with love, but these little balls of energy can be quite needy at times. In a handy question-and-answer format, Arden Moore offers dozens of practical tips to help you raise an indoor...
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The Ultimate Cigar Book: 4th Edition

Richard Carleton Hacker - Skyhorse Publishing; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

First published in 1993, The Ultimate Cigar Book has become a classic in its field, and is generally credited with having helped launch the current cigar smoking craze. It has been reprinted numerous times in the United States, and is now sold worldwide. No other book contains as much detailed...
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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Renovation Guide

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes & Gardens
Format: Print book

This essential resource will walk homeowners through the decision-making process for a kitchen or bath renovation to create the perfect space
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Fashion Jewelry: A Beginner's Guide to Jewelry Making

COURTNEY LEGENHAUSEN - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Learn how to make beautiful jewelry from an up-and-coming designer with her own line! Bead stringing. Wire wrapping, Pearl knotting. This beginner-friendly guide, created by Courtney Legnhausen (owner of Lotus Jewelry) , teaches all the basics of fashioning fun and attractive bracelets,...
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Joint Book: The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery

Terrie Noll - Chartwell Books; Spi edition
Format: Book

This hardcover book with internal spiral binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for carpenters and woodworkers to keep near their workbench or toolbox for quick access.The design of this book allows it to lay open flat, which allows for easy and frequent reference, and the interior photographs,...
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Miller's Collectibles Handbook 2014-2015: The Indispensable Guide to What It's Really Worth!

Judith Miller - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Book

Miller's Collectibles Handbook 2014-2015 is the up-to-date guide to the collectables market. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full color, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book also offers information on what those in the know look for - how to recognize...
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Easy Origami

John Montroll - Dover Publications; English Language edition
Format: Paperback

Here is a collection of 32 simple projects for novice origami hobbyists — clearly illustrated and with easy-to-follow instructions that even beginning papercrafters can follow with success. Subjects range from an ultra-simple hat, cup, and pinwheel to the more challenging (but still...
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Remodeling a Basement: Revised Edition

Roger German - Taunton Press; 2nd Revised ed. edition
Format: Paperback

Finishing a basement is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to increase living space in a home. This book helps readers visualize the vast possibilities that exist for this challenging space, and go about the remodeling process in an organized and efficient way. Roger German,...
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CatWise: America's Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions

Pam Johnson-Bennett - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

Top feline behavior expert (and author of Penguin's bestselling Think Like a Cat and Cat vs. Cat) answers the 150 questions most often asked by puzzled cat owners.Even those of us who have lived with and loved our cats for decades are constantly stymied by their seemingly...
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Ingenious: A True Story of Invention, Automotive Daring, and the Race to Revive America

Jason Fagone - Crown; 1ST edition
Format: Hardcover

An epic tale of invention, in which ordinary people’s lives are changed forever by their quest to engineer a radically new kind of car   In 2007, the X Prize Foundation announced that it would give $10 million to anyone who could build a safe, mass-producible car that could travel...
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Arm and Finger Knitting: 35 no-needle knits for the home and to wear

Laura Strutt - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Print book

If you like large-scale knits or you appreciate the bigger stitches and open texture you can achieve by knittingwith your arms or fingers, then you will find plenty of inspiration in Arm and Finger Knitting. Breaking free fromthe constraints of normal needle sizes, Laura Strutt demonstrates...
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Steel Canvas: The Art of American Arms

R L Wilson - Packages
Format: Hardcover

Engravers and embellishers of arms are the stars of this loving tribute to the artistry of firearms.
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One-Stitch Baby Knits: 22 Easy Patterns for Adorable Garments and Accessories Using Garter Stitch

Val Pierce - IMM Lifestyle Books
Format: Paperback

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories!This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 22 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits,...
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The Big Book of Maker Skills

Chris Hackett - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

Makers, get ready. This is your ultimate, must-have, tip-packed guide for taking your DIY projects to the next levelfrom basic wood- and metalworking skills to plugged-in fun with power tools, from cutting-edge electronics play to 3-D printing wizardry. Join Chris Hackett, Popular Science...
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The Family Handyman's Best Organizing Solutions: Cut Clutter, Store More, and Gain Acres of Closet Space

Editors Of The Family Handyman - Readers Digest
Format: Paperback

The Family Handymans Best Organizing Solutions is your one-stop shop for corralling clutter, with more than 300 easy-to-follow storage projects and tips. Written in the Family Handymans dependable, accessible style, this book contains plenty of expert advice for all areas of your home,...
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Winchester: An American Legend: The Official History of Winchester Firearms and Ammunition from 1849 to the Present

R L Wilson - Random House
Format: Hardcover

No arms maker in history has captured the imagination in the way Winchester has: rifles, shotguns, and ammunition famous the world over for craftsmanship, design capability and performance, historical tradition, and sheer romance. And it is the Winchester that is known as "the gun that...
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New Kitchen Idea Book

Heather J Paper - The Taunton Press
Format: Print book

The kitchen. It's the undeniable heart of the home, the hub from which families fan out and come together again. Much more than a place to make and take meals, it's also "homework central", a home office, and an entertaining area all rolled into one. So when it's time to update...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

Judi Watanabe - Creative Pub Intl, 2016.
Format: Print book

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished...
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The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations: A Step-by-step practical guide on how to alter clothes

Judith Turner - New Holland
Format: Print book

The Sewing Bible is a step-by-step practical guide to help people learn some basic sewing skills to help them alter their own clothes. Starting with the most common and easiest alteration, shortening trousers, and working towards the most technically challenged, shortening the sleeves on a lined...
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Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design

Amanda Brown - Storey books
Format: Hardcover

This is the only book you'll need to learn the craft and art of upholstery from start to finish. With clear instructions illustrated by more than 900 step-by-step photographs, the five projects included here are designed to teach all of the techniques and skills you need to reupholster...
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Epic Cosplay Costumes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making and Sewing Your Own Costume Designs

Kristie Good - Fons & Porter L C
Format: Print book

The Ultimate Guide to Cosplay, Costumes and Conventions! Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good (aka Karmada)...
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Landscaping With Nature: Using Nature's Designs to Plan Your Yard

Jeff Cox - Rodale Pr
Format: Hardcover

Authors Jeff and Marilyn Cox present a complete workbook for garden transformation with ways for readers to change their landscape from sterile and boring to lush and vividly alive. Includes detailed instructions on doing everything from making a natural path, garden pool or wildwood meadow...
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Scott 2013 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 5 Countries of the World N-Sam (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue: Vol.5: Countries P-Slovenia)

Charles Snee - Scott Publishing Company; 169 edition
Format: Paperback

EX - Library book with all the usual stamps and markings. Pages are clean and crisp. Binding is tight. 169th edition.
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The Better Bag Maker: An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design Techniques, Tips, and Tricks

Nicole Mallalieu - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

If you want to make gorgeous, quality bags with the professional edge that really makes the difference between home-made and handmade -- open The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. In this how-to book accomplished bag maker, Nicole Mallalieu, reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts,...
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Plantiful: Start Small, Grow Big with 150 Plants That Spread, Self-Sow, and Overwinter

Kristin Green - Timber Press (OR)
Format: Paperback

Whoever coined the phrase "money doesn't grow on trees" must not have been a resourceful gardener. While we may not be able to harvest physical money, with the right plants and techniques gardeners can rely on nature to give itself away for free. Plantiful shows you how to have...
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Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2016

Terry Kovel - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Paperback

The 48th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 32, 000 listings and more than 2, 500 full-color photographs. "Kovels'" is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally...
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The Kansas City Star Quilts Sampler: 60 Blocks from 1928-1961, Historical Profiles by Barbara Brackman

C&T Publishing - C&T Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts
Format: Paperback

In 1928, the Kansas City Star newspaper printed its first quilt block pattern -- they continued this tradition for 34 wonderful and influential years. Now for the first time, the best of the blocks from each year can be found in one place! Slow down and stitch all 60 vintage blocks, culminating...
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[0985562250] [9780985562250] Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens.Naturally-Hardcover

Lisa Steele - ‎St. Lynns Press; General edition
Format: Hardcover

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Modern Patchwork Home: Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room

Vivika Hansen Denegre - The Quilting Company
Format: Paperback

Create modern quilted home decor for every room in your house! Showcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat,...
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Bandsaws

Roland Johnson - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

The bandsaw is a woodworking favorite and the workhorse of any wood shop. Now woodworkers can learn to make the most of their bandsaw in this valuable addition to the acclaimed Complete Illustrated Guide library.
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Dad's Book of Awesome Projects: From Stilts and Super-Hero Capes to Tinker Boxes and Seesaws, 25+ Fun Do-It-Yourself Projects for Families

Mike Adamick - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Its time for serious family fun!Get ready to take playtime to the next level with Dads Book of Awesome Projects! Inside, youll find step-by-step instructions and photographs detailing projects so imaginative and fun, no one will complain about turning off the TV. From wooden swords to slay...
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Woodworking Basics - Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship - An Integrated Approach With Hand and Power tools

Peter Korn - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Woodworking Basics presents an approach to learning woodworking that has proven successful for hundreds of people who have taken the author's introductory course over the past 20 years. Peter Korn's method helps new woodworkers learn the right techniques from the beginning. More...
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Couture Sewing Techniques, Revised and Updated

Claire B. Shaeffer - Taunton Press; Revised, Updated ed. edition
Format: Paperback

Sewers who have ever longed to create clothing with the distinctive look of haute couture will love this book. They'll learn the finer points of hand sewing, shaping, and finishing for a high-end, professional look. This book is for all sewing enthusiasts who appreciate fine workmanship.
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The Handbuilt Home: 34 Simple Stylish and Budget-Friendly Woodworking Projects for Every Room

Ana White - Potter Craft
Format: Paperback

Create a Beautiful, Modern Home with One-of-a-Kind DIY FurnitureBeds, organizers, Adirondack chairs, a play table, and more! Its easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired...
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Nancy Zieman's Confident Sewing Collection: Sew, Serge and Fit With Confidence

Nancy Zieman - KP Craft

Let expert sewer Nancy Zieman teach you how to sew, serge and fit patterns confidently with this comprehensive collection of books.Inside, you'll find:Three complete books--Sew with Confidence, Serge with Confidence and Pattern Fitting with ConfidenceInspirational projects to sew and sergeStraightforward...
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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers

Lonnie Bird - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

This book, in the "Complete Illustrated Guide" format covers one of the most popular tools in woodworking and home improvement in a step-by-step, highly visual presentation. The router is so popular because it can do an amazing variety of tasks. Bits and cutters can shape hundreds...
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Dream Home: The Property Brothers Ultimate Guide to Finding & Fixing Your Perfect House

Jonathan Scott - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller: "This essential guide informs readers on how to sell, buy, and potentially remodel any residence. A must read." - Library Journal (starred review) . Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have taken HGTV by storm with their four hit shows, filled with...
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