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Deer-Resistant Design: Fence-free Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer

Karen Chapman - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

"Fear deer no more! The best source I've seen on the topic!" - Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars' worth of plants....
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Tricia Foley Life/Style: Elegant Simplicity at Home

Tricia Foley - Rizzoli
Format: Print book

Designer and lifestyle authority Tricia Foley illustrates her approach to creating elegantly pared-down environments for the home and work space. Designer Tricia Foley is best known for her timeless classical style, characterized by clean lines, natural materials, and vintage furnishings...
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Decorating with Plants: What to Choose, Ways to Style, and How to Make Them Thrive

Baylor Chapman - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

Houseplants are more popular than ever before - especially with millennials, who are setting up their homes for the first time and discovering that nothing can add energy, style, and that essential "lived-in-ness" to their spaces better than a little bit of green. Whether it's...
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Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy

JAY SINHA - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

After the birth of their son, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon set out on a journey to eliminate plastic baby bottles as the Canadian government moved to ban BPA. When they found it was difficult to procure glass baby bottles, Jay and Chantal made it their mission to not only find glass...
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The Sustainable Homestead: Create a Thriving Permaculture Ecosystem with Your Garden, Animals, and Land

Angela Ferraro-Fanning - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

Join the permaculture revolution! Author Angela Ferraro-Fanning (Axe & Root Homestead) shares techniques and tips for a homestead with synergy between soil, plants, animals, and trees.. If you're like most homesteaders, the dream is to make the most of your land by working with it, not against...
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Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith, and Friends

Jean Stoffer - Tyndale House Pub
Format: Hardcover

What is your unique path to a more beautiful and fulfilling life? Walk alongside award-winning designer Jean Stoffer as she chronicles her own surprising, unhurried journey and be encouraged that there's plenty of time to discover yours.When Jean Stoffer's husband announced he was quitting...
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Popular Mechanics How to Fix Anything: Essential Home Repairs Anyone Can Do

POPULAR MECHANICS. - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

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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Good Housekeeping Organize Your Life

Good Housekeeping - Hearst Home
Format: Hardcover

Decluttering your home has never been easier with this step-by-step action plan. Plus, hundreds of genius tricks help you create a calm and tidy life. Often the hardest part of organizing is getting started. This attractive book from the experts at Good Housekeeping breaks down your decluttering...
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Pruning Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to 50 Popular Trees and Shrubs

Steven Bradley - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

Paying a professional to prune your trees and shrubs is an unnecessary expense. You can tackle most trees and shrubs on your own, and Pruning Simplified by Steven Bradley makes it easier than ever to learn how to prune. He offers expert advice on the best tools for the job, specific...
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Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 9th Updated Edition (Creative Homeowner) DIY Residential Home Electrical Installations and Repairs Step-by-Step - New Switches, Outdoor Lighting, LED, and More

Charles Byers - Creative Homeowner
Format: Paperback

The ultimate wiring guide that demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations!Make common electrical repairsAdd new switches and receptaclesInstall lighting fixtures, appliances, and outdoor...
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