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Terrific T-Shirt Quilts: Turn Tees into Treasured Quilts

Karen M. Burns - That Patchwork Place
Format: Print book

Transform your favorite tees into a fantastic quilt--even tiny infant tees, sweatshirts, sports jerseys, and super-stretchy dancewear! Extra-large logos? Pockets and embellishments? No problem! Create a personal treasure or a one-of-a-kind gift that will be cherished for years to come.Mix...
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Mollie Makes Knitting: From Scarves and Cushions to Toys and Gifts, Over 30 New Projects for You to Knit

Mollie Makes Editors - Interweave Press
Format: Hardcover

The Mollie Makes team has brought together all their favorite designers to share their tips, stories, and beautiful projects. Learn the best ways to hold your needles, cast on, and make your first stitches. Make a baby blanket for a loved one, create a plant pot holder, or wear your creations...
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The Everything Wedding Book: Your All-in-One Guide to Planning the Wedding of Your Dreams

Katie Martin - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

The organized bride's guide to a stress-free wedding!Maybe you've been envisioning your wedding day since for years, or maybe you don't even know where to start with the planning process. No matter how long you've been planning this day, The Everything Wedding Book is your...
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Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden

Ruth Rogers Clausen - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Perennials are the mainstay of any garden. But how do you choose from the thousands available, and care for the ones you already have? Essential Perennials helps you decide exactly which plants will bring you the beauty you want and will thrive in the conditions you can provide....
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Barron's CDL: Commercial Driver's License Test, 4th Edition

Mike Byrnes and Associates - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states. Comprehensive coverage...
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DIY Wood Pallet Projects: 35 Rustic Modern Upcycling Ideas to Personalize Your Space

Karah Bunde - Adams Media; 1 edition

Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home!With DIY Wood Pallet Projects, you can finally personalize your space without having to spend a fortune on getting that perfect rustic chic look. Featuring 35 creative upcycling ideas, you'll transform old wood pallets...
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Indoor Kitchen Gardening: Turn Your Home Into a Year-round Vegetable Garden - Microgreens - Sprouts - Herbs - Mushrooms - Tomatoes, Peppers & More

Elizabeth Millard - Cool Springs Press
Format: Book

As featured in the New York Times and named to "Best Garden Books of 2014" by the Chicago TribuneIt takes just a few dollars and a few days for you to start enjoying fresh, healthy produce grown indoors in your own home. Imagine serving a home-cooked meal highlighted with beet,...
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The Betta Handbook

Robert J. Goldstein - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Print book

Titles in Barrons popular series of Pet Handbooks present comprehensive information and helpful advice from breeders veterinarians and other pet experts These full-color books instruct on housing feeding healthcare and more In The Betta Handbook those interested in these brilliantly colored...
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The Joy of Less

Francine Jay - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Francine Jay pioneered the simple living movement with her self-published bestseller, The Joy of Less. In this fully redesigned and repackaged edition - featuring never-before-seen content - Jay brings her philosophy to more readers who are eager to declutter. Rather than the "crash...
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Mollie Makes Papercraft: From Origami to Greeting Cards and Gift Wrap, 20 Paper Projects for You to Make

Mollie Makes Editors - Interweave
Format: Hardcover

Now you can turn everything from an old book, a newspaper, or a vintage map into stunning garlands, bunting, wreaths, and more!Join our favorite paper crafters as they share their tips, stories, and beautiful projects, inspiring us all to get creative with paper. Mollie Makes: Papercraft...
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Idiot's Guides: Puppies

Connie Swaim - Alpha
Format: Book

Idiot's Guides: Puppies is a beautiful, full-color book with dozens of photos and step-by-step instructions to help any new pet owner make the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Tips on choosing a puppy, preparing for the new family member's arrival, nutrition, sleep,...
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The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

Anuschka Rees - Ten Speed Press
Format: Print book

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear Can you describe your personal style in one sentence If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly With so many style and shopping...
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Edible Spots and Pots: Small-Space Gardens for Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Containers, Raised Beds, and More

Stacey Hirvela - Rodale Press
Format: Paperback

It's time for home gardeners to rethink the traditional garden and explore the wide variety of options for growing edibles in "anywhere" gardens -- from decorative pots and raised beds to unusual growing bags, hanging pouches, and tomato rings. These contained gardens are more...
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Team Dog: How to Train Your Dog--the Navy SEAL Way

Mike Ritland - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland teaches all dog owners how to have the close relationship and exceptional training of combat dogs. In TEAM DOG, Mike taps into fifteen years' worth of experience and shares, explaining in accessible and direct language,...
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Half Yard Heaven: 26 Easy Sewing Projects Using Just Half a Yard of Fabric

Debbie Shore - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Presents twenty-six quick and easy projects designed to be made with pieces of fabris less than half a yard long, including tote bags, pocket aprons, glasses cases, place mats, slippers, and garden gloves.
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Crocheted Mitts & Mittens: 25 Fun and Fashionable Designs for Fingerless Gloves, Mittens, and Wrist Warmers

Amy Gunderson - Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

No matter what the season or the outfit, keep your hands covered in high style! From toasty warm mittens with bobbles and ribbing to lacy cotton hand covers perfect for summer fashion, this collection of 25 exciting new patterns has you covered.Trendy new designs include mitts with removable...
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Cozy Toes for Baby: Sweet Shoes to Crochet and Felt

Chantal Garceau - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Book

Each crochet pattern provides fashion for wee ones and keeps tiny toes warm. Felted for shape and sturdiness—with leather soles for durability—these are finished shoes rather than booties.
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American Passenger Trains and Locomotives Illustrated

Mark Wegman - Crestline Books; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Over the course of 15 years, author Mark Wegman researched original railroad company drawings, records, and even paint chips to render 180 color profiles, front view, top views, and interior layouts representing the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives and the passenger cars of more...
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Tractor

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

Tractor showcases the complete history of farm machinery - from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters - and includes 2 collectible prints. Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, DK's Tractor explores the entire range of tractors...
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No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in WWII

Robert Weintraub - Little
Format: Print book

The extraordinary tale of survival and friendship between a man and a dog in war Flight technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, met in the most unlikely of places: a World War II internment camp in the Pacific. Judy was a fiercely loyal dog, with a keen sense for who was friend...
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The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

Doug Most - St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew more congested, the streets became clogged with plodding, horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 crippled the entire northeast, a solution had to be found. Two brothers from one of the nation's great...
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Paracord!: How to Make the Best Bracelets, Lanyards, Key Chains, Buckles, and More

Todd Mikkelsen - W W Norton
Format: Hardcover

Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords - known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters.Its...
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The Art of Hummingbird Gardening: How to Make Your Backyard into a Beautiful Home for Hummingbirds

Mathew Tekulsky - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

This book is devoted solely to hummingbird gardening and is a practical guide to cultivating flowers and other plants that will attract the hummingbirds of North America to your home and garden. You will be able to grow flowers in profusion and provide nectar for these smallest of birds,...
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The Organic Composting Handbook: Techniques for a Healthy, Abundant Garden

Dede Cummings - W W Norton
Format: Paperback

Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow...
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Next Steps In Weaving: What You Never Knew You Needed to Know

Pattie Graver - Interweave
Format: Print book

There is a lot to learn about weaving! As a new weaver, you might wonder what the next steps are to grow your skills. Next Steps in Weaving has the answers you're looking for.In this beautiful book by Pattie Graver, former Managing Editor of Handwoven magazine, you'll be explore...
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The Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring

David Herres - McGraw-Hill Education TAB; 1 edition
Format: Print book

A practical, money-saving guide to home electrical wiring Handle residential wiring projects correctly, safely, and according to the National Electrical Code (NEC) . Filled with clear photos and helpful diagrams, The Homeowner's DIY Guide to Electrical Wiring shows you how to quickly...
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My Handmade Wedding: A crafter's guide to making your big day perfect

Marrianne Mercer - Search Press
Format: Paperback

Ideal for creative, budget-savvy brides and grooms to be, this practical, friendly guide will help couples plan and personalise their big day. It begins with a chapter on organisation: assessing your needs and your budget, selecting a theme and a style and working out what to do when. It then...
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The Perfectly Trained Parrot: Fun and Positive Methods for Taming, Socializing, Trick Training, Release and Solving Behavior Problems

Rebecca K. O'Connor - TFH Publications, Inc.
Format: Book

A properly trained parrot is a wonderful pet--and a poorly trained parrot can be a feathered monster. This book gives parrot parents the tools to help ensure that their birds become social, tame, and fun companions. Advocating only positive, humane methods, the author guides the reader...
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Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse

Eric Jay Dolin - Liveright Publishing Corporation
Format: Print book

In a work rich in maritime lore and brimming with original historical detail, Eric Jay Dolin, the best-selling author of Leviathan, presents an epic history of American lighthouses, telling the story of America through the prism of its beloved coastal sentinels.Set against the backdrop...
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Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies: 101 Projects for Infants & Toddlers

Judith Durant - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

Irresistible! This collection of 101 projects makes it easy and fun to crochet adorable clothes, toys, and accessories for the babies and toddlers you love. Each project uses just one skein of yarn, many take just a few hours to complete, and plenty are suitable for beginners. Hats and caps,...
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Crochet with One Sheepish Girl: Easy Lessons & Sweet Designs for Wearing, Living & Giving

Meredith Crawford - Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

The popular blog One Sheepish Girl onesheepishgirlcom celebrates creativity and vintage style with an unmistakably modern flairand thats exactly what Meredith Crawford its founder and editor does in this beautifully curated collection Crawfords fun imaginative projects include a Diana Dreamer...
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Self-Sufficiency: Natural Household Cleaning: Making Your Own Eco-Savvy Cleaning Products

Rachelle Strauss - IMM Lifestyle
Format: Print book

Green cleaning is becoming increasingly popular, as eco-savvy consumers strive to do their bit for the environment. Most conventional shop-bought cleaning products are packed full of chemicals, many of which are harmful to the environment and your health, let alone your wallet. You may be pleasantly...
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The Naturally Bug-Free Garden: Controlling Pest Insects without Chemicals

Anna Hess - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Are you sick and tired of pesky insects in your garden? Do you want to stay away from pesticides and harmful poisons that could be hazardous to your health and your garden? If you answered yes to both of those questions, The Naturally Bug-Free Garden has all the answers to your troubles.This...
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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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Ultimate Sewing Bible: A Complete Reference With Step-By-Step Techniques

Marie Clayton - Collins & Brown
Format: Print book

You'll turn to this resource again and again! The Ultimate Sewing Bible is THE essential guide to sewing, providing hundreds of illustrations and instructions that make the learning process simple. Divided into seven sections to cover each skill, it offers ample opportunities for variations...
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Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at Home

Gianaclis Caldwell - New Society Publishers
Format: Print book

The craft of home cheesemaking is exploding in popularity. However, most "beginner" books are essentially loosely organized collections of recipes which lack a progressive approach to teaching the fundamentals of this exciting and satisfying traditional skill. Mastering Basic...
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The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Margaret Radcliffe - Storey Publishing, LLC; New edition edition
Format: Print book

Margaret Radcliffes classic QA guide is better than ever! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition gives expert answers to scores of new questions that knitters have asked since the first edition was published. Youll find more than a dozen new cast ons and bind offs new techniques...
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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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Living a Beautiful Life on Less: The Blissful and Domestic Guide to Food, Fun, and Finances

Danielle Wagasky - Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Format: Print book

See how less can be more! Learn the secrets to living a rich and fulfilling life with less money, less stuff, and a lot less stress. Popular blogger Danielle Wagasky knows how to simplify your life so you can actually enjoy the abundance all around you. From finances to green cleaning,...
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Anyone Can Papercraft

Elizabeth Moad - Arcturus Publishing Limited
Format: Book

A highly accessible and practical guide, Anyone Can Papercraft includes a wide range of techniques to introduce the beginner to the craft and inspire the more advanced crafter with fresh ideas and inspiration. Includes forty original projects from simple tasks, such as cards and tags, to keepsakes,...
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All Things Quilting with Alex Anderson: From First Step to Last Stitch

Alex Anderson - C&T Publishing
Format: Paperback

With more than one million books sold, the author who taught the world to quilt is back again! Internet and television personality Alex Anderson's all-in-one "big book" includes essential quilting tools, binding basics, and a visual guide to piecing and appliqu. Master both...
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Beginning Watercolor: Tips & techniques for learning to paint in watercolor

Maury Aaseng - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book

From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let the Portfolio series guide you as you begin your artistic journey in watercolor painting.Beginning Watercolor teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins...
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T-Shirt Yarn: Projects to Crochet and Knit

Sandra Lebrun - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Yarn made from recycled T-shirt material is quick and easy to work with, in addition to being eco-friendly. This book gives 24 great projects for accessories and home dcor using this fun fiber.Make fun and stylish purses, hats, scarves, pillows, footstools, baskets, rugs, and moreIncludes...
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Let's Sew Together: Simple Projects the Whole Family Can Make

Rubyellen Bratcher - Potter Craft
Format: Print book

Simple sewing techniques make craft time fun for kids and grown-ups alike, with ideas for vintage-inspired clothes, accessories, quirky home décor, cute toys, and sweet gifts designed by the mom behind the popular parenting and craft blog Cakies.Don't just sew for your kids....
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WOOD! Identifying and Using Hundreds of Woods Worldwide

Eric Meier - The Wood Database
Format: Print book

Understanding Earth's most fascinating natural resource: books about wood usually come from one of two very opposite poles: there are either craft-oriented books filled mainly with pretty pictures, but with very weak or vague data, or there are thinly veiled scientific books, filled...
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Birdhouses & More: Easy-to-Build Houses & Feeders for Birds, Bats, Butterflies and Other Backyard Creatures

A.J. Hamler - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Book

Make Your Yard a Home for Creatures Great and Small!Imagine filling your backyard with birds, bees, butterflies, chipmunks, deer, toads and more. That's all possible with the beautiful, yet practical, projects in this book.Birdhouses & More offers easy-to-follow plans for 25 projects--from...
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Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials: Inspiration for Constructing Tiny Homes Using Salvaged and Reclaimed Supplies

Ryan Mitchell - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Join the tiny house trend! The tiny house movement is a big trend with a very small footprint. Extremely small house, with less than 1,000 square feet of space, are environmentally friendly, less expensive than typical homes, and often movable. Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials...
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Knitting Rugs: 39 Traditional, Contemporary, Innovative Designs

Nola A. Heidbreder - Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

A collection of 39 original, creative designs for knitted rugs.Includes a variety of styles and techniques, including modular rugs, rugs made from I-cord, rugs that emphasize color and texture, and rugs made from repurposed materialsPatterns are easy and quick to knit as well as interesting,...
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I: The Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships and Submarines

Chris Bishop - Amber Books
Format: Hardcover

From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile...
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Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings

Editors of Fine Homebuilding - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

All new...completely updated best-seller: Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings. With a fresh new design and the latest, up-to-the-minute content, this edition more than lives up to its billing as part of the For Pros By Pros series. Loaded with essential field-tested information from working...
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Building Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities

Steve Cory - Taunton Press
Format: Print book

Often the most costly part of a renovation is the cabinetry. Save precious time and money by following the expert guidance and step-by-step instructions in Building Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities. Learn to build and install beautiful, sturdy, custom cabinets that will transform...
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Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects

Susan Wasinger - Lark Crafts

Celebrate a merry Christmas in an artfully decorated home! Crafters will feel the joy as they make 30 elegant yet incredibly easy projects out of the most affordable and accessible materials. Deck the halls with a lacy air-dried clay wreath, a stamped muslin bag Advent calendar, festive...
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Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Renovation Guide

Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes & Gardens
Format: eBook

This essential resource will walk homeowners through the decision-making process for a kitchen or bath renovation to create the perfect space   This indispensable reference covers everything homeowners need to know about making over the two rooms that yield the most resale value....
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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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Weekend Crochet for Babies

Sue Whiting - IMM Lifestyle Books, 2016. ©2016
Format: Print book

Crochet is a traditional needlecraft that has truly stood the test of time - in recent years a whole new generation of young people have taken up this wonderfully versatile craft. These designs for babies include classic sweaters and tops, a duffle coat, a lacy cardigan, a ski-style bobble...
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How to Build a Fence: Plan and Build Basic Fences and Gates. A Storey BASICS Title

Jeff Beneke - Storey Books
Format: Paperback

Whether you need a fence to protect your garden, keep animals or children safe, or add privacy, Jeff Beneke explains exactly what you need to know to build it yourself -- even if you've never built anything before. He gives clear, simple, step-by-step instructions for several basic...
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The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-futurist Dreams

Jeff VanderMeer - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Steampunk, the retro-futuristic cultural movement, has become a substantial and permanent genre in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. A large part of its appeal is that, at its core, Steampunk is about doing it yourself: building on the past while also innovating and creating something...
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Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control

Jessica Walliser - Timber Press
Format: Book

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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The Cat Encyclopedia

DK - DK
Format: Hardcover

More than 86 million Americans own at least one cat (that's 10 million more than own a dog) . Cats are truly Americans' favorite pets. Offering everything you need to know about cats in one easy-reference volume, The Cat Encyclopedia features stunning photographs of cat breeds...
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Muscle Car Source Book: All the Facts, Figures, Statistics, and Production Numbers

Mike Mueller - Motorbooks
Format: Hardcover

From 1963 to 1974, muscle cars were the kings of the road--no other American automobiles have ever inspired as much passion as these classic performance cars.Muscle Car Source Book is a one-stop resource for muscle car fans. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photography of all the muscle...
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The ultimate guide to dog training : puppy training to advanced techniques plus 25 problem behaviors solved!

Teoti Anderson - I-5 Press
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

Dogs inherit a set of species-specific behaviors that oftentimes clash with how we want them to behave in our houses and in our lives. Training your dog means you give him the tools to understand what behaviors are acceptable. Anderson shows you easy and reliable ways to train a well-mannered...
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Complete & unauthorized guide to vintage barbie dolls : with barbie, ken, francie, and skipper fashions and the whole family

Hillary James Shilkitus - Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
Format: Print book

A required resource for all Barbie(r) collectors, this completely revised and expanded edition features new images and updated prices, all in a handy, easy-to-carry-along format. Now over 1, 200 beautiful color photos illustrate this complete listing of Barbie through her vintage years...
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Knitting For Dummies

Shannon Okey - For Dummies; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

The bestselling guide to knitting brilliant, timeless pieces This revised and refreshed third edition of Knitting For Dummies features new knitting patterns, refreshed and additional projects, a new bibliography and suppliers list, and improved step-by-step knitting instructions. Plus,...
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Essential Sewing: A Manual for Learning to Sew With 25 Projects

Tessa Evelegh - Fons & Porter; Har/Cdr edition
Format: Hardcover

For those inspired to start sewing or dressmaking, Essential Sewing is a definitive collection of projects. Whether you want to create Roman blinds for your home, or sew a stylish summer dress, you'll find the project--and the skills--here. In addition to explaining how to choose the best...
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston - W W Norton
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Express, the World’s Greatest Railroad

Christian Wolmar - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travel -- full of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and cultural events, and almost inconceivable feats of engineering. Christian Wolmar passionately recounts the improbable origins of the Trans-Siberian...
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Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Solutions

The Xerces Society - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

This comprehensive guide shows you how to create a farm or garden habitat that will attract beneficial insects and thereby reduce crop damage from pests without the use of pesticides Four experts from the Xerces SocietyxAa world leader in conservation and environmental issues discuss the ecology...
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A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home: Painting, Crafting, and Decorating a Cheerful, More Inspiring Space

Elsie Larson - Potter Style
Format: Book

Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the dcor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture....
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Burlap Boutique: Charming Accent Wreaths and Home Decor

Katie Carter - Fons & Porter
Format: Print book

In Burlap Boutique, youll find eighteen projects with easy-to-follow instructions that will make you rethink this durable, open-weave fabric. Learn how to sew, stencil, embellish and manipulate burlap to create eco-friendly and affordable home decor items and gifts. Once youve tried these...
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101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!: The Entertainment Solution for Parents, Relatives & Babysitters!

Holly Homer - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Never again will you hear the all too common call of, I'm bored! with this kid pleaser for many ages. Whether your kid is 3, 5 or 12 years old it's hard to keep them entertained all day, or even for a few hours. But now, when they ask to watch television because they're bored,...
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Scissors, Paper, Craft: 30 Pretty Projects All Cut, Folded, and Crafted from Paper (Simple Makes Series)

Christine Leech - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback

This charming book makes the most of our current love affair with all things simple and handmade. Scissors, Paper, Craft is filled with very affordable and very do-able projects that are suitable for all crafters, no matter what their level of skill. From very basic mobiles and gift bows...
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Setting Up a Tropical Aquarium: Week By Week

Stuart Thraves - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

This authoritative encyclopedia--revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in current fishkeeping technology and technique-- takes a fresh look at the popular topic of setting up and maintaining a tropical freshwater aquarium. It begins with guiding hobbyists, especially...
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How to Crochet: Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques. A Storey BASICS® Title

Sara Delaney - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. Youll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects,...
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Project Teen: Handmade Gifts Your Teen Will Love

Melissa Mortenson - C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Format: Book

Most of us would agree that sewing something that teens will like is, without a doubt, a challenge. In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, sewist and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs, but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique a.k.a....
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Improving Your Soil: A Practical Guide to Soil Management for the Serious Home Gardener

Keith Reid - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Valuable advice from an expert in soil science. Intended for both small and medium-size gardens, Improving Your Soil reveals the steps to take to achieve the perfect soil base in which to grow plants. With directions on amending poor soil, modifying mediocre earth, aerating compacted...
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Charlotte Moss: Garden Inspirations

Charlotte Moss - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

Celebrated interior designer and renowned tastemaker Charlotte Moss turns her eye to the garden as a resource for interiors, entertaining, and good living. Charlotte Moss's greatest muse is the garden, and this book shows the myriad ways the garden provides inspiration every day - indoors...
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Designer Crochet: 32 Patterns to Elevate Your Style

Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby - Lark Books (NC)
Format: Paperback

Designer Crochet is your source for sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you'll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible...
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape

Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;...
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Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival

Laurence Gonzales - Audible Studios
Format: Audiobook

Twenty-five years after the catastrophe, a dramatic and extraordinarily rare 360-degree view of the crash of a fully loaded jumbo jet. As hundreds of rescue workers waited on the ground, United Airlines Flight 232 wallowed drunkenly over the bluffs northwest of Sioux City. The plane slammed...
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The Big Book of Crochet Stitches: Fabulous Fans, Pretty Picots, Clever Clusters and a Whole Lot More

Rita Weiss - Martingale & Co Inc
Format: Paperback

Increase your stitch repertoire! Access hundreds of crochet stitches that you can use year in and year out. From two of the most respected names in crochet, this indispensable resource provides excellent value.Find step-by-step instructions for more than 350 stitches, from easy to advanced,...
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Start a Community Food Garden: The Essential Handbook

LaManda Joy - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Recommended by the American Community Gardening Association Community gardening enhances the fabric of towns and cities through social interactions and accessibility to fresh food, creating an enormously positive effect in the lives of everyone it touches. LaManda Joy, the founder of Chicago's...
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Idiot's Guides: Quilting

Jennifer Fulton - Alpha
Format: Book

Quilting is a traditional skill that is making a comeback! Covering both machine and hand quilting, Idiots Guides Quilting includes hundreds of eye-catching, step-by-step color photos that will turn any novice into an expert quilter in no time. The book also includes more than 20 sample...
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Black & Decker Advanced Home Wiring, Updated 4th Edition: DC Circuits * Transfer Switches * Panel Upgrades * Circuit Maps * More

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press; 4 edition
Format: Print book

Get all of the information you need to complete home wiring projects and make sure they are up to code, even for solar power collection! Black & Decker Advanced Home Wiring contains a carefully selected group of home wiring projects that goes far beyond the basics of adding a receptacle...
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ARTrageous!: More than 25 drawing, painting & mixed media projects for adults and children to create together

Jennifer McCully - Walter Foster Pub
Format: Print book

ARTrageous! is the first title in Art Camp, an exciting new series designed to introduce young artists to a variety of art techniques in fun, fresh, and inviting new ways. This colorful and quirky book teaches budding artists the basics of drawing, painting, and mixed media art through...
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Make It with Burlap: Rustic Chic Home Decor and More

Cheyanne Valencia - Design Originals
Format: Print book

Natural burlap has become immensely popular for weddings and party decorating. Create looks ranging from rustic to elegant with this eco-friendly fabric. Use it to infuse your home with a modern style using natural textures, from curtains, table runners, and throw pillows to wall hangings...
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Idiot's Guides: Crochet

June Gilbank - Alpha
Format: Print book

Tailored for the complete crocheting novice, Idiot's Guides: Crochet is a fun, charming guide to learning the basic stitches and techniques. Photographed in a film-strip style, the dozens of full-color photographs and instructions allow the reader to clearly see how each stitch is executed....
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Creative Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Modern, Pointed-Pen Calligraphy

Kristara Schnippert - Annie's
Format: Print book

Calligraphy is a lettering art that anyone can learn with some practice and patience. This book will teach you everything you need to know to get started in modern calligraphy. You'll learn about the supplies you'll need such as pen holders, nibs, inks and papers. You'll master...
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The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting Including Kumihimo, Macrame and Plaiting

Dorothy Wood - David & Charles
Format: Book

The most comprehensive guide to knotting and braiding techniques with literally hundreds of illustrated techniques from bestselling author and crafter, Dorothy Wood.Ideal for both experienced makers as well as younger friendship bracelet makers, Dorothy shows you how to master hundreds...
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A Very Merry Paper Christmas: 25 Creative Ornaments & Decorations

Lark Crafts - Lark Crafts
Format: Print book

It's the most wonderful time of the year - so celebrate in style with your own festive, homemade paper crafts. From wreaths and buntings to table settings, tree toppers, and ornaments, this collection of 25 projects offers a bounty of decorative items for a beautiful holiday. Created...
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My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha

Jolie Kerr - Plume
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Wise and funny. . . . The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials." - Dwight Garner, The New York Times "Thrillingly titled. . . . For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet,...
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How to Amaze Your Son: Crafts, Recipes and Other Creative Experiences to Teach Him to See the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

Raphaele Vidaling - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

How To Amaze Your Son has more than 50 truly creative and inspiring projects that will elicit "wow" and "cool" from the most skeptical of boys. There are crafts, science experiments, creative experiences, and easy magic tricks. Each is cheap and easy. All the amazements...
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Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment: A Care & Repair Guide for: Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers & Small Gas-Powered Imple

Peter Hunn - Cool Springs Press; First edition
Format: Paperback

This new book is more than a simple engine repair manual. Designed for the beginner with little or no mechanical experience, Small Engines Outdoor Power Equipment is a graphically appealing, step-by-step guide that covers all of the most important engine maintenance and repair skills youll...
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Idiot's Guides: Dog Tricks

Debra Eldredge DVM - Alpha Books
Format: Paperback

People love to see dogs do funny and useful tricks, such as playing basketball, picking up toys, and putting down the toilet lid. Idiot's Guides: Dog Tricks demonstrates more than 80 popular tricks with detailed, step-by-step instructions and eye-catching full-color photographs. The book...
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Miller's Field Guide: Glass

Judith Miller - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Print book

Millers Field Guides are an invaluable resource for collectors when out buying items at antiques shops, auctions or car boot fairs. They provide a fast and accurate way to recognize, identify and date antiques. In each book a simple question-and-answer checklist is provided for a wide...
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Natural Christmas Crafts

Ilona Butterer - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Creative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects.Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic lookTransform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find...
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How to Build Chicken Coops: Everything You Need to Know

Samantha Johnson - Voyageur Press (MN)
Format: Paperback

Plan, customize, and build the perfect home for your flock, brood, or clutch.Backed by the National FFA Organization, our acclaimed series of How to Raise guides has helped countless first-time animal owners confidently care for their new companions. How to Build Chicken Coops provides...
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The New Complete Dog Book: Official Breed Standards and All-New Profiles for 200 Breeds- Now in Full-Color

American Kennel Club - i5 Press; 21st Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Newly reprinted with a heavy duty binding, The New Complete Dog Book, the most successful dog book ever published, with over two million copies sold, is the American Kennel Clubs bible of dogs, the one book that every purebred dog aficionado and expert cannot live without. The Complete...
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Washi Tape: 101+ Ideas for Paper Crafts, Book Arts, Fashion, Decorating, Entertaining, and Party Fun!

Courtney Cerruti - Quarry Books
Format: Book

If you have never heard of washi tape, get ready to enter a bright new world of paper crafts! Originating in Japan, washi paper is stronger than wood-pulp paper making it perfect for use in projects like origami and scrapbooking. The tape is low tack and slightly transparent, and add in a mix of adorable...
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Making Everyday Electronics Work: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

Stan Gibilisco - McGraw-Hill Education
Format: Paperback

UNDERSTAND, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS IN YOUR HOME AND AUTO If you've ever felt lost when choosing a home entertainment system, wondered how to test an electrical outlet to see if it's grounded, or puzzled over how to make the Wi-Fi in the front...
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Learn to Weave with Anne Field: A Project-Based Approach to Weaving Basics

Anne Field - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

Internationally acclaimed master-weaver Anne Field has been teaching and demonstrating basic and advanced weaving techniques for over 25 years. While most beginner books describe the different weaving techniques and then give examples of how they can be used, Anne has found that people...
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Smart School House Crafts for Kids: Year-round Projects for Holidays, Parties, & More

Kelly Dixon - Plain Sight
Format: Print book

Have fun with your kids as you create unique crafty gifts for family, friends, teachers, and neighbors. These adorable and educational crafts are perfect for preschool- and elementary-age kids. Now you can have lots of hands-on fun without a lot of prep time before or a big mess after....
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Arm Candy: Friendship Bracelets to Make and Share

Laura Strutt - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

"Simple to make and fun to wear, friendship bracelets are the perfect craft to make at home. They make lovely gifts--if you can bear to give them away!"--Back cover.
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Lawnmower Manual: A practical guide to choosing, using and maintaining a lawnmower

Brian Radam - Haynes Publishing UK
Format: Hardcover

If chosen correctly and properly maintained, a high-quality lawnmower should provide many years of trouble-free service. This extensively illustrated, step-by-step practical manual provides the reader with advice on how to choose the best mower for their needs.
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Gooseberry Patch Have Yourself a Homemade Christmas

Gooseberry Patch (Firm) - Oxmoor House; Gift edition
Format: Print book

This latest Christmas book from Gooseberry Patch gives readers ideas for homemade holiday decorations, Christmas crafts and edible gifts with packaging suggestions - plus, an additional 40 pages of traceable shapes and designs at the end of the book. And what better way to celebrate the holidays...
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Working With Worms: The Complete Guide to Using the Gardener's Best Friend for Organic Gardening and Composting Revised 2nd Edition

Wendy Vincent - Atlantic Pub Co; 2 edition
Format: Print book

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that if we composted 100 percent of our food scraps, we could prevent the equivalent of 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, the equivalent of more than 3.8 million vehicles greenhouse gas emissions. Composting...
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Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden

Niki Jabbour - Storey
Format: Paperback

Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden...
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Field guide to classic farm tractors

Robert N Pripps - Voyageur Press
Format: Print book

All the classic farm tractors you remember, plus new ones to discover, are all here in this complete photo-packed collection. A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the driveshaft. Tractors...
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Unlikely Heroes: 37 Inspiring Stories of Courage and Heart from the Animal Kingdom

Jennifer Holland - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Print book

In her heartwarming New York Times bestsellers Unlikely Friendships and last years Unlikely Loves, Jennifer Holland revealed the surprising emotional bonds that exist between animals of different species. Her books spent dozens of weeks on bestseller lists and caught the attention of major...
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How to Make Sewing Patterns, second edition

Donald H McCunn - Design Enterprises of San Francisco
Format: Print book

How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book's detailed instructions on measuring and fitting include do-it-yourself...
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Miller's Collectibles Price Guide 2016-2017

Judith Miller - Miller's
Format: Print book

"Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017 "is the up-to-date guide to the collectibles market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4, 000 objects in full color, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book...
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How to Celebrate Everything: Recipes and Rituals for Birthdays, Holidays, Family Dinners, and Every Day In Between: A Cookbook

Jenny Rosenstrach - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Best Cookbook of Fall 2016 * A warm and inviting guide to turning birthdays, holidays, and everyday occasions into cherished traditions, with more than 100 time-tested recipes - from the creator of the popular blog and book Dinner: A Love Story and author of the New York...
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Never Been Stitched: 45 No-Sew & Low-Sew Projects

Amanda Carestio - Lark,
Format: Print book

Imaginative, inventive, and filled with beautiful things to make, Never Been Stitched is the ultimate collection of no- and low-sew projects. Thanks to fusible webbing, fabric glue, grommets, and other fun materials and techniques, crafters barely need a needle. Forty-five fast and simple...
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Popular Woodworking's Shaker Furniture Projects: Step-by-Step Plans for 31 Traditional Projects

Editors of Popular Woodworking Magazine - Popular Woodworking Books
Format: Book

The beauty of well-made Shaker furniture!From the crisp, clear lines of the designs to the beautiful tones of the wood, there's something classic and timeless about Shaker furniture. In this book we've gathered 31 handsome projects representing a wide range of iconic Shaker designs...
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1519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets: Expert Tips for Gardens and Yards of All Sizes

Editors of Reader's Digest - Readers Digest; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled with old-time wisdom, ingenious advice, surprising tips and expert tricks for the garden of your dreams. With less time, money and effort you can create a beautiful garden.1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled...
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Black & Decker Codes for Homeowners, Updated 3rd Edition: Electrical - Mechanical - Plumbing - Building - Current with 2015-2017 Codes

Bruce A. Barker - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

You don't need to be an expert to assess your house's codes - you just need this guide.What is the proper clearance for an egress window? Does flexible duct have to be supported every four feet or five? Can vent pipe terminations be located near operable doors and windows? The difference...
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Trainable cat : a practical guide to making life happier for you and your cat

John Bradshaw - Basic Books
Format: Print book

Dog owners know that dogs can be trained, but the idea of training rarely crosses cat owners' minds. But as bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show, not only can cats be trained, but they absolutely should be to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between...
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Christmas Crochet for Hearth, Home & Tree: Stockings, Ornaments, Garlands, and More

Edie Eckman - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Christmas stockings, ornaments, and more -- this is every crocheter's must-have holiday project book! Beginners will love Edie Eckman's useful technique tutorial, and experienced crafters will want to jump right in and start one of these 20 exciting projects. The book includes eight...
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