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Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition
Jeff Lowenfels - Timber Press
Format: Book
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Just as he demystified the soil food web in his ground-breaking book Teaming with Microbes, in this new work Jeff Lowenfels explains the basics of plant nutrition from an organic gardener's perspective. Where Teaming with Microbes used adeptly used microbiology; Teaming with Nutrients... |
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Practical Houseplant Book
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK
Format: Paperback
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Twelve inspiring projects, plus 200 in-depth plant profiles with detailed useful information and care instructions to help you cultivate and care for your houseplants.Learn how to choose which plants to use where, care for your houseplants to keep them healthy, and use plants to best effect... |
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The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias
Andy Vernon - Timber Press, 2014.
Format: Print book
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Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. Their colorful blooms, from purple, pink, and white to yellow, orange, and red, come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes. The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers. The book... |
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Built-Ins Idea Book (Tauntons Idea Book Series)
Heather J. Paper - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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Built-ins can make any house more functional, livable, personalized, and comfortable, and they cost much less to construct and install than a whole-room remodel. In this completely revised and updated edition of Built-Ins Idea Book, Heather J. Paper has collected inspirational and practical... |
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How the French Live: Modern French Style
SIHAM MAZOUZ - Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover
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At home with modern French families . . . Si Mazouz, curator of the popular blog FRENCHBYDESIGN, introduces a dozen sophisticated French families in her debut book, How the French Live to engage and inspire. Si shares each family's personality and values through the lens of their uniquely... |
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Kitchen Idea Book
Joanne Kellar Bouknight - The Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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A virtual designer's notebook of ideas, inspiration and information -- without the high designer price tag -- this all new edition of Kitchen Idea Book will be a homeowner's first step in turning their existing kitchen into their dream kitchen, whether it's new construction... |
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Hellstrip Gardening: Create a Paradise between the Sidewalk and the Curb
Evelyn Hadden - Timber Press; First Edition edition
Format: Book
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In this fresh and enchanting book, Evelyn Hadden invites you to use your gardening power to convert your "hellstrip" - the space between the street and the sidewalk - into a rewarding garden that generates smiles and celebrates nature. And you don't need to stop there: if you have... |
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domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home
Domino. - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book
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From the editors of domino magazine comes your essential guide to discovering your personal style and creating a space you love.Since launching in 2005, domino has attracted a fiercely loyal following, which looks to the brand as the definitive source for decorating and style.... |
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The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water
Pam Penick - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book
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A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results.With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks.... |
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The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season
Baylor Chapman - Artisan
Format: Book
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A follow-up to the widely popular "Flower Recipe Book, " "The Plant Recipe Book" is the next great thing in interior plant design, providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living plant decor. Each one of the 100 recipes specifies the type and quantity... |
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Mind, Body, Home: Transform Your Life One Room at a Time
Tisha Morris - Llewellyn Publications
Format: Paperback
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Your Home is the Key to a Successful, Holistic Life Awaken to the energetic connections between you and your home. When you make conscious changes to your living space, you can transform your life and uplift your soul. Mind, Body, Home presents your home as an integral component... |
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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged
DK PUBLISHING. - DK
Format: Hardcover
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Can't keep a houseplant alive, no matter how hard you try and how good your intentions are? This is the book for you. You need this book. Give plants a chance.Help your plant live with survival tips and learn the simple ways not to kill your plants.With over 50 different types of popular... |
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Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style
Joseph Tychonievich - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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Rediscover a classic garden technique! Rock gardening - the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants in the company of rocks in order to recreate the look of a rugged mountaintop - has been surging in popularity. Time and space constraints, chronic drought in the American West,... |
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Fantastic Forts: inspiration for wild hideaways
Jo Schofield - Frances Lincoln
Format: Print book
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Forts are universal play places, you can make them almost anywhere, out of almost anything.Fantastic Forts uses descriptive text and ample photographs to inspire children (and adults) to build amazing forts outdoors.The book includes basic construction tips on how to build a fort, how to waterproof... |
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The Art of Discarding: How to Get Rid of Clutter and Find Joy
Nagisa Tatsumi - Hachette Books
Format: Print book
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The book that inspired Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Nagisa Tatsumi's international bestseller offers a practical plan to figure out what to keep and what to discard so you can get - and stay - tidy, once and for all.Practical and inspiring, The Art of Discarding... |
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Powerhouse Plants: 510 Top Performers for Multi-Season Beauty
Graham Rice - Timber Press
Format: Paperback
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Gardeners, like everyone, are too short on time and money to waste either on plants that only look good for a few weeks. You want hardworking, eye-catching plants that provide beauty for multiple seasons. You want powerhouse plants — plants with colorful spring flowers and summer... |
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Modern Farmhouse Style: 250 Ways to Harmonize Rustic Charm with Contemporary Living
Country Home - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover
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Move over, shabby chic: The new farmhouse look is all about clean lines and modern shapes, paired with rustic textures and clever upcycled decor ideas from the country life. With Modern Farmhouse Style, you can now achieve that farmhouse aesthetic in your own home - no matter where you reside.This... |
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Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
INGRID FETELL LEE - Little, Brown Spark
Format: Hardcover
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Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how to cultivate a happier, healthier life by making small changes to your surroundings. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason... |
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Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, & Living
ALPHA. - Alpha
Format: Paperback
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Do you have what it takes to live tiny? Take the first step to achieving the dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house (typically between 100-400 square feet) . Idiot's Guides: Tiny House Designing, Building, and Living is the one-stop guide into this innovative concept... |
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City Farmhouse Style: Designs for a Modern Country Life
KIM LEGGETT - Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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Come along on the hunt to coveted country sources and the best secret antiquing spots, and learn how to create country farmhouse style in your city dwelling. Author Kim Leggett is the creator of City Farmhouse, an interior design business, pop-up antiquing fairs, and vintage store. She is also... |
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Gardening Under Lights: The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers
Leslie F. Halleck - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover
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Gardening Under Lights details everything a gardener or hobbyist needs to know to garden indoors. Part One starts with the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, and how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs. Part Two provides an overview of the most up-to-date tools... |
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Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration
Scott Doorley - John Wiley & Sons
Format: Paperback
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"If you are determined to encourage creativity and provide a collaborative environment that will bring out the best in people, you will want this book by your side at all times." --Bill Moggridge, Director of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum |
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Tiny Homes on the Move: Wheels and Water
Lloyd Kahn - Shelter Publications
Format: Paperback
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Tiny Homes on the Move chronicles 21st-century nomads - people who inhabit homes that are compact and mobile, either on wheels or in the water. In photos and stories, this fascinating book explores modern travelers who live in vans, pickup trucks, buses, trailers, sailboats, and houseboats... |
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Black & Decker DIY Roofing: Shingles - Shakes - Tile - Rubber - Metal - PLUS Roof Repair
Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback
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Replacing the roof on your house is an achievable job that can be very rewarding: all you need is good information and a willingness to invest some sweat equity. BLACK+DECKER DIY Roofing gives you the information you need, from selecting and estimating roof coverings to tear-off,... |
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How to Train Your Cactus: A Guide to Raising Well-Behaved Succulents
Tonwen Jones - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Say "hello" to the perfect pet! From growing to styling, taming to potting, How to Train Your Cactus tells you everything you need to know for growing and caring for cactus and succulents.Looking to start a plant family? For most urban dwellers, a large garden bursting with color... |
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New Bathroom Idea Book
Jamie Gold - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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The bathroom continues to be one area of the house that homeowners are willing to spend money on. This all-new edition of Bathroom Idea Book--a virtual designer's notebook of ideas, inspiration, and information--will bea homeowner's first step in turning a dream bath into a real one, whether... |
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Make Yourself at Home: Design Your Space to Discover Your True Self
Moorea Seal - Sasquatch Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the blockbuster hit journals The 52 Lists Project and 52 Lists for Happiness, comes a book to help you design your space to discover what is really important to you and express the creativity and style you already have! This book is all about beautifying your life inside... |
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The Homeowner's Energy Handbook: Your Guide to Getting Off the Grid
Paul Scheckel - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback
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Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, use renewable energy, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Energy expert Paul Scheckel offers practical advice for taking matters into your own hands. Understand the fundamentals of solar, wind,... |
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Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave
Joanna Gaines - Harper Design
Format: Hardcover
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#1 New York Times BestsellerIn Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes,... |
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Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist's Guide to Getting--and Staying--Organized
Amanda Sullivan - Da Capo Lifelong Books
Format: Paperback
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If you're looking to clean up but not clean out, if you want to declutter but don't want to throw out eighty percent of your stuff, if you want to be able to find matching socks in the morning but don't want a color-coded sock drawer, you've come to the right place. Organized Enough... |
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Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do
POPULAR MECHANICS. - Hearst
Format: Hardcover
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For any home repair, big or small, homeowners can turn to this practical and portable reference. Got a squeaky floor or a rattling door? Is your grout a color you don't recognize anymore? From quick fixes like linking broken chains and patching drywall to more involved projects like replacing... |
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Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff
Myquillyn Smith - Zondervan
Format: Hardcover
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More Style, Less StuffCozy Minimalism isn't about going without or achieving a particular new, modern style. Nope. It's simply a mindset that helps you get whatever style YOU LOVE with the fewest possible items.You want a warm, cozy, inviting home, without using more resources, money, and stuff... |
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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms
Erin Benzakein - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book
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From Erin Benzakein, a leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm, Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration - a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements... |
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The Bee Book
Emma Tennant - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book
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The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being.Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard... |
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Good Housekeeping Simple Household Wisdom: 425 Easy Ways to Clean & Organize Your Home
Good Housekeeping - Hearst
Format: Print book
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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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New Landscaping Ideas that Work
Julie Moir Messervy - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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The most comprehensive source of inspired design ideas and practical solutions for all landscaping and outdoor living spaces. Practical design advice as well as over 350 innovative ideas combine to give homeowners the only sourcebook they'll need to make smart design, buying, and installation... |
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Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs
Whitney Cranshaw - Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
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This second edition of Garden Insects of North America solidifies its place as the most comprehensive guide to the common insects, mites, and other "bugs" found in the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada. Featuring 3,300 full-color photos and concise, detailed text, this... |
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Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism
Fumio Sasaki - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover
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The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life.Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo -- he's just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided... |
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Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces
Michelle Slatalla - Artisan
Format: Print book
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Our homes' outdoor spaces can - and should - be as welcoming and carefully considered as our living rooms; when treated as extensions of our homes, these spaces enrich our lives immeasurably. That was the guiding principle when, under the direction of editor in chief Michelle Slatalla (whose... |
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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control
Jessica Walliser - Timber Press
Format: Book
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It may seem counterintuitive to want bugs in a garden, but insects are indeed valuable garden companions. Especially those species known for eating the bugs that eat plants. Assassin bugs, damsel bugs, and predatory stink bugs are all carnivores that devour the bugs that dine on a garden.Attracting... |
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Build Stuff with Wood: Make Awesome Projects with Basic Tools
Asa Christiana - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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Build Stuff with Wood is a true beginner's guide to woodworking, aimed at anyone who is interested in the craft but has little to no tools and no real idea where to start. The idea behind the book is to begin with a few portable power tools (cordless drill, jigsaw, etc.) , build a bunch... |
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Bring the Outdoors In: Garden Projects for Decorating and Styling Your Home
Shane Powers - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Nothing enlivens a room like a touch of nature. Taking the terrarium trend to the next level, this stunning guide will inspire crafters, garden lovers, and dcor fans to turn flowers, leaves, and branches into striking, organic dcor. Acclaimed designer and stylist Shane Powers presents 20 simple... |
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How to Start a Worm Bin: Your Guide to Getting Started with Worm Composting
Henry Owen - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book
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Do you want to learn to turn food scraps into valuable compost? Do you believe in taking responsibility for the waste we create? People all over the world are turning their food scraps into nutrient-rich worm compost through starting their own worm bin. This book contains everything you need... |
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Lightly: How to Live a Simple, Serene, and Stress-free Life
Francine Jay - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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Do you ever feel like life is weighing you down? Like the stuff in your home, the to-dos in your schedule, the worries in your heart are too much? Make "lightly" your mantra, one lovely little word to live by, and transform your life.There's no shortage of decluttering books on the market,... |
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Basements Complete
Steve Cory - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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Basements often get a bad rap. They can be dark, dank, and depressing, and are some of the most challenging spaces in a home to remodel. But the rewards of tackling a basement remodel are potentially enormous -- transforming an otherwise ignored space into a bright, open, and usable asset,... |
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Organize Every Room: The Real Simple Method for a Well-Ordered Home
The Editors of Real Simple - Real Simple
Format: Flexibound
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Rein in the chaos and regain control of your space. Whether you live in a small space or a large one, Real Simple has the best why-didn't-I-think-of-that advice for creating - and keeping - an easy, stylish, organized home. This practical and inspiring handbook covers everything... |
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Essential Pruning Techniques: Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers
Tony Kirkham - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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A master class on pruning Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance; it is necessary to regulate and control growth and to encourage flowering and fruiting on trees and shrubs. It is also one of the most difficult parts of garden maintenance. To prune well, gardeners must have... |
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Once Upon a Farm: Lessons on Growing Love, Life, and Hope on a New Frontier
Rory Feek - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover
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Sometimes, it's not only what we plant but where we're planted.Now raising their 3-year old daughter, Indiana, alone, after Joey's passing, Rory Feek digs deep into the soil of his life and career to share the choices made and lessons learned that helped turn a middle Tennessee farm into... |
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Furniture Makes the Room: Create Special Pieces to Style a Home You Love
Barb Blair - Chronicle, 2016.
Format: Print book
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Knack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her "knack" with furniture: spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts and bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customized... |
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Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens
Lisa Steele - Voyageur Press
Format: Paperback
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Welcome to a world where chickens and gardens coexist!Join Lisa Steele, chicken-keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, on a unique journey through the garden. Start by planning your garden and learning strategies and tips for keeping your plants safe while they grow. Plant... |
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Fairy Houses: How to Create Whimsical Homes for Fairy Folk
Sally J Smith - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover
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Add an exquisite flourish of design to your beloved green space or garden by adding tiny fairy homes inter-woven with nature. Fairy Houses gives you the instruction and inspiration you need! Have you ever seen a real fairy house? Not the ceramic ones at cavernous home improvement... |
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Homespun Style
Selina Lake - Ryland Peters & Small
Format: Hardcover
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If flat-pack furniture or expensive designer pieces aren't your thing, and you'd rather make your own cushion cover than buy it, then Homespun Style is for you. The Homespun look is about supporting artists and craftspeople, hunting down one-of-a-kind gems made by people with talent... |
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Elements of Family Style: Elegant Spaces for Everyday Life
Erin Gates - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author and popular lifestyle blogger Erin Gates shares everything you need to know about designing a beautifully stylish - yet practical and functional - family home through candid advice, inspirational ideas, and lessons learned.Loved by her readers for her chic... |
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Stone Building: How to Make New England Style Walls and Other Structures the Old Way
Kevin Gardner - Countryman Press
Format: Paperback
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A practical guide to simple stone building projects for your yard Nothing matches the look and feel of stone structures in and around your home. Yet most people are intimidated by the very thought of masonry, despite the obvious rewards. In Stone Building, Kevin Gardner distills his decades... |
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Handcrafted: A Woodworker's Story
Clint Harp - Touchstone
Format: Hardcover
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Clint Harp, maverick carpenter on HGTV's smash hit Fixer Upper and the star of Wood Work on the DIY Network, presents his inspirational memoir that celebrates meaningful work, turning your craft into a career, and recognizing the importance of the journey itself.While Clint... |
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How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip
Hitha Palepu - Clarkson Potter
Format: Print book
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It's time to pack perfect. Every trip, every time. Your journey starts here. When you travel, the journey is just as important as the destination - and packing is the first step. In How to Pack, Hitha Palepu, a former consultant who has traveled more than 500,000 cumulative miles... |
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101 Organic Gardening Hacks: Eco-friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden
Shawna Coronado - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback
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Shawna Coronado, one of Americas most creative gardeners, gives you her library of clever gardening tricks in 101 Organic Gardening Hacks.. If you ask garden author Shawna Coronado what a hack is, she might just wave her hand toward her own back yard. She could be pointing at the garden... |
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5 Days to a Clutter-Free House: Quick, Easy Ways to Clear Up Your Space
Sandra Felton - Revell
Format: Paperback
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While most of us aren't hoarders we can all benefit from assessing and reducing the clutter in our homes--and then organizing what's left. Many things stop us from succeeding: the sheer scope of the project, the tendency to lose momentum if the job takes too long, and the fact that... |
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American Rustic
Chase Reynolds Ewald - Gibbs Smith Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate look at rustic homes, cabins, architecture, and decorating in true American rustic style. Included are fresh takes on traditional log cabins, sustainable projects, artistic abodes, and places for play -- all artistically photographed and discussed in exquisite prose. From a New Mexico... |
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Remodelista
Julie Carlson - Artisan
Format: Hardcover
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Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited... |
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Renovation 5th Edition: Completely Revised and Updated
Michael Litchfield - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover
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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 Idiot's Guide to Aquaponic Gardening
Meg Stout - Alpha Books
Format: Paperback
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Aquaponic Gardening is a comprehensive guide to aquaponic gardening, from choosing a setup to selecting fish and vegetables. In addition to everything one needs to know to run a healthy aquaponic garden and care for both the vegetables and fish, there... |
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Duct Tape Engineer: The book of big, bigger, and epic duct tape projects
Lance Akiyama - Rockport Publishers
Format: Paperback
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In Duct Tape Engineer, hands-on educator, master tinkerer, and author of Rubber Band Engineer, Lance Akiyama will show you how to design, sculpt, and build backpacks, kayaks, catapults, and queen-size beds out of duct tape in your own backyard.These fourteen projects are designed to be long-lasting... |
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Seven Summers: A Naturalist Homesteads in the Modern West
Julia Corbett - University of Utah Press
Format: Paperback
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Seven Summers is the story of a naturalist-turned-professor who flees city life each summer with her pets and power tools to pursue her lifelong dream - building a cabin in the Wyoming woods. With little money and even less experience, she learns that creating a sanctuary on her mountain... |
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The Family Cabin: Inspiration for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins
Dale Mulfinger - Taunton Press
Format: Hardcover
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VOTED BEST INTERIOR DESIGN BOOK OF 2017 BY LIBRARY JOURNAL Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cabin, author and "cabinologist" Dale Mulfinger explores the role that cabins... |
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Never Stop to Think... Do I Have a Place for This
Mary Randolph Carter - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover
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In an age of picture-perfect interior design, best-selling author Mary Randolph Carter celebrates her highly personal and creative approach to decor, illustrating how to live stylishly with the many items you want to treasure forever. Mary Randolph Carter's newest book indulges our desire... |
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Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
Dana K. White - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback
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You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good!While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is a home that is difficult to maintain,... |
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The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard
SUSAN MORRISON - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover
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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 CHAOS Cure: Clean Your House and Calm Your Soul in 15 Minutes
Marla Cilley - Seal Press
Format: Paperback
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With the help of New York Times bestselling author and housekeeping guru Marla Cilley, you'll cure your household CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) by changing your messy home into a soothing sanctuaryAre you suffering from CHAOS, otherwise known as Can't Have Anyone Over... |
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The Drunken Botanist
Amy Stewart - Algonquin Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Essential, New York Times-Bestselling Guide to Botany and Booze. "A book that makes familiar drinks seem new again . . . Through this horticultural lens, a mixed drink becomes a cornucopia of plants." - NPRs Morning Edition. "Amy Stewart has a way of making gardening... |
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Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter
Lloyd Kahn - Shelter Publications; Original edition
Format: Print book
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Theres a grassroots movement in tiny homes these days. The real estate collapse, the economic downturn, burning out on 12-hour workdays -- many people are rethinking their ideas about shelter -- seeking an alternative to high rents, or a lifelong mortgage debt to a bank on an overpriced... |
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The Book of Seeds: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World
P P Smith - University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover
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Seeds are nature's consummate survivors. The next time you admire a field of waving green grassland or a stunning grove of acacia, stop to consider how it got that way - often against incredible odds. Seeds can survive freezing temperatures and drought. They can pass through our digestive... |
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Wiring Complete: 3rd Edition
Michael W Litchfield - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback
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The third edition of this best-selling volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners covering all home wiring situations from the most basic to advanced. Wiring Complete is a highly visual book focused on real world situations faced by homeowners and real... |
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Bright Bazaar: Embracing Color for Make-You-Smile Style
Will Taylor - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
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Dive into a refreshing take on color from one of the world's leading interiors bloggers, Will Taylor of Bright.Bazaar, West Elm's "go-to blogger for color inspiration." What began as a popular blog attracting over 400,000 readers a month is now a gorgeous, color-popping... |
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Organic Farming: How to Raise, Certify, and Market Organic Crops and Livestock
Peter V. Fossel - Voyageur Press; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Organic Farming is the seed you need to get your organic farm growing. This essential guidebook explains everything you need to know to begin and maintain a healthy, productive, and profitable organic farm, from organic certification to planting crops to marketing your produce. If you're... |
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Growing Urban Orchards
Susan Poizner - Groundswell Books
Format: Paperback
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Learn how to care for fruit trees in the city and beyond. Fruit trees are delicate and need specialized care, especially when they're planted in an urban environment, which comes with its own unique challenges. Whether you want to plant a single fruit tree or an entire orchard, this... |
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Sunken Gardens: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Freshwater Aquariums
Karen A Randall - Timber Press
Format: Paperback
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The essential guide to creating your own underwater world.Sunken Gardens is packed with everything you need to plan, design, and maintain a planted freshwater aquarium. Karen Randall shares her years of expertise and makes this enchanting hobby accessible to everyone. You'll learn... |
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Air Plants
Zenaida Sengo - Timber Press
Format: Book
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Air Plants, by Zenaida Sengo, the interior coordinator at the popular San Francisco-based Flora Grubb Gardens, shows how simple and rewarding it is to grow, craft, and design with these modern beauties. Decorating with air plants is made easy with stunning photographs that showcase ideas... |
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Country Living Rustic Homes: Barns, Cabins, Cottages & Farmhouses
Country Living - Hearst
Format: Print book
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Reclaim, repurpose, refurbish, or restore your way to the country-style home of your dreams! Rustic touches borrowed from barns, cabins, cottages, and farmhouses make even modern homes feel warm and snug. Country Living offers an abundance of inspiring ideas and gorgeous photographs... |
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Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide
Cheryl Moore-Gough - Two Dot Books
Format: Paperback
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Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening Guide is the definitive guide to vegetable gardening in the five states that comprise the Rocky Mountain region. Expert horticulturist, Cheryl Moore-Gough, addresses the unique growing conditions and challenges of this region from how to select, grow,... |
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Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers
Annette Goliti Gutierrez - Timber Press
Format: Print book
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Hand-made style for outdoor living Outdoor style often comes at a high price, but it doesn't have to. This lushly designed guide empowers you to create your own show-stopping containers made from everyday materials such as concrete, plastic, metal, terracotta, rope, driftwood, and fabric.... |
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Whiskey in a teacup
Reese Witherspoon - Touchstone
Format: Book
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Academy Award-winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm.Reese Witherspoon's grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination... |
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Aquaponics
Caleb Warnock - Familius, 2016.
Format: Print book
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In the first aquaponic book to provide information on lawns, gardens, and vertical gardens, self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shows us how fish, plants, a flower bed, water, and a drain combine to create a masterful ecosystem that can sustain your family. Aquaponic gardening mimics... |
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The Tree Doctor: A Guide to Tree Care and Maintenance
Dan Prendergast - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback
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A practical reference for experienced and novice tree owners alike. If you are fortunate enough to live on property that includes trees, The Tree Doctor is the ideal, fully-illustrated manual for care and maintenance. A sapling requires different care than does a young tree or a mature... |
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Indoor Plant Decor: The Design Stylebook for Houseplants
Kylee Baumle - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Hardcover
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With more and more people (5.9 million-plus) working from home or retiring from the workforce (10,000 new baby boomers retiring every day) the quality of the home environment is becoming more important than ever. Jenny and Kylee know that adding living plants to the decor pays off in enjoyment,... |
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Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK
Format: Hardcover
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In-depth profiles, care tips, and display inspiration for more than 50 popular cactus and succulent varieties.Your cactus might be surviving, but is it happy? There's so much more to these little green plants than just keeping them alive. Get right to the point with practical advice from... |
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