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Epic Eggs: The Poultry Enthusiast's Complete and Essential Guide to the Most Perfect Food

Jennifer Sartell - Voyageur Press
Format: Paperback

This isn't a typical egg cookbook or guide to raising chickens, Epic Eggs takes a deep dive on the eggs themselves and tells you how to raise birds that will produce the best eggs you've ever seen. It may be true that most poultry found on small homesteads or in backyards especially...
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Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live

Rob Dunn - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

A natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basementsEven when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone, biologist Rob Dunn introduces...
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Shrubs: Discover the Perfect Plant for Every Place in Your Garden

Andrew McIndoe - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Andy McIndoe is one of the world's foremost woody plant experts. In Shrubs, he gives home gardeners the information and advice they need to pick the right shrub for every and condition. Shrubs are the perfect plant - they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need,...
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101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for You and your Hens

Lisa Steele - Voyageur Press
Format: Paperback

Spoil your chickens and beautify your coop with 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily. Join Lisa Steele, chicken-keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, on a behind-the-coop tour like you've never seen. Lisa has spent years figuring out the best ways to keep...
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The Grumpy Gardener: An A to Z Guide from the Galaxys Most Irritable Green Thumb

Steve Bender - TI Inc. Books
Format: Hardcover

Definitive gardening advice - along with a story or two - for the novice or expert from one of the nations most-trusted, and Grumpy, sources.. Gardeners from across the country have turned to Southern Living Senior Garden Editor Steven Bender - known affectionately as "The Grumpy Gardener"...
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Your Creative Work Space: The Sweet Spot Style Guide to Home Office Studio Decor

Desha Peacock - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

We are all born with an innate desire to creatively express the essence of who we are. This desire is embedded into our soul, a gift at birth, our own Northern Star in a galaxy full of the unknown. Your physical setting can either hamper or inspire this creative calling. Known for her eclectic...
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Skogluft: Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness

Jorn Viumdal - Harper
Format: Hardcover

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.. For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically...
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Herbarium

Caz Hildebrand - W W Norton
Format: Print book

An extremely stylish illustrated encyclopedia of herbs designed to enrich our understanding of all their uses, from cooking to medicine -- an ideal gift and a must-have for your own kitchen Herbs are all about living well, from enriching a meal to treating an illness. Sacred, almost mystical...
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The bold dry garden : lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden

Johanna Silver - Timber Press
Format: Print book

Celebrate and recreate the beauty of The Ruth Bancroft Garden! Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled...
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Small Space Style: Because You Don't Have to Live Large to Live Beautifully

Whitney Leigh Morris - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

Interior design maven and Instagram star Whitney Leigh Morris makes living in a mere 362 square feet look elegant and effortless - even with a husband, baby, and two Beagles in the mix. In her debut book, Whitney shares her best ideas for making any tiny space efficient and stylish - whether...
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Plant Parenting: Easy Ways to Make More Houseplants, Vegetables, and Flowers

Leslie F. Halleck - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

"Everything a plant parent needs to take their plant collection - and plant knowledge - to the next level." - Maria Failla, founder, Bloom & Grow Radio podcast Do you have a passion for houseplants? A desire to grow more tomatoes? Do you want a garden bursting with...
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The Frugal Homesteader: Living the Good Life on Less

John Moody - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback

"Practical advice . . . from the farm field to foraging in the forest . . . a must-have for anyone looking to transition from homeowner to homesteader." -- Scott Mann, host of The Permaculture Podcast Build your homesteading dreams with all the affordable DIY innovations, tips,...
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Your Best Home: 5 x spaces x 5 design steps = a better life

Joe Snell - Murdoch Books
Format: Paperback

This 'manual for a better life' is all about getting back to the basics of good shelter. It's a guide to help you apply and optimise the five fundamental factors in home design - space, air, light, view and sound - to the five most common spaces in all our homes - entry, living area, kitchen,...
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Big Book of Embroidery: 250 Stitches with 29 Creative Projects

Renee Mery - Landauer
Format: Paperback

Your go-to reference guide for embroidery!250 embroidery stitches and techniques, from simple to advanced29 beautiful projects for clothing, home accessories, and more, so you can practice your newfound skillsA visual encyclopedia with high-quality photography and helpful captions &...
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150 Best Tiny Home Ideas

Manel GutiÃrrez Couto - Harper Design
Format: Print book

A lavish, full-color guidebook showcasing the most up-to-date innovations and latest trends in efficient and successful small space design.Packed with detailed color photographs, comprehensive layout illustrations, and essential information, 150 Best Tiny Homes is the ideal solution for making...
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Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures

Roma Agrawal - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

The wonders of engineering revealed--by the inspirational female engineer behind The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building.While our cities are full of incredible engineering feats, most of us live with little idea of what goes into creating the built environment, let alone how a new building...
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Fresh from the Garden: An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates

John Whitman - University of Minnesota Press
Format: Print book

Fresh is simply best. To get the tastiest, most nutritious produce, you have to grow your own, and in a cold climate this presents unique challenges. Fresh from the Garden will help you extend the growing season to produce the best vegetables, berries, and herbs, right in your own backyard....
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Plant Society: Create an Indoor Oasis for your Urban Space

Jason Chongue - Hardie Grant
Format: Flexibound

Plant Society is your 101 guide on how to love and keep indoor plants. Even if youve killed every house plant in the past, plant-cultivator and stylist Jason Chongue will show you that its really not that difficult. Covering everything from basic plant care and re-potting, to plants suited...
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All the Presidents' Gardens: Madison's Cabbages to Kennedy's Roses, How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

Marta McDowell - Timber Press
Format: Print book

"This informative gem of a book is for readers fascinated by either gardening or presidential history." - Library Journal The eighteen acres that surround the White House have been an unwitting witness to history--a backdrop for soldiers, suffragettes, protestors, and activists....
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2018 International Fire Code

International Code Council - ICC
Format: Paperback

The IFC contains regulations to safeguard life and property from fires and explosion hazards. Topics include general precautions, emergency planning and preparedness, fire department access and water supplies, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special hazards, and the storage...
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Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: A Gardeners Guide to Growing Flowers, from Todays Favorites to Unusual Varieties

Matt Mattus - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and highly practical study of the art of growing flowers, Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening presents expert tips on growing both annuals and biennials (including native and heirloom species) alongside 300+ lush photographs. This gorgeously illustrated book...
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Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens

Lisa Steele - Voyageur Press
Format: Paperback

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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Your Home, Your Style: How to Find Your Look & Create Rooms You Love

DONNA GARLOUGH - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

The first book from the style director for the popular home decor site Joss & Main is a lively, chic road map to finding and implementing your style at home. In this age of Instagram and Pinterest, there is no shortage of decorating inspiration. Then why is it so hard to make the leap...
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Zero Waste: Simple Life Hacks to Drastically Reduce Your Trash

SHIA SU - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Flexibound

Easy and Effective Strategies to Jumpstart a Sustainable, Waste-Free Lifestyle We have a worldwide trash epidemic. The average American disposes of 4.4 pounds of garbage per day, and our landfills hold 254 million tons of waste. What if there were a simple -- and fun -- way for you to make...
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Winter Gardens: Reinventing the Season

CEDRIC POLLET - Frances Lincoln
Format: Hardcover

Cedric Pollet is the author / photographer of the acclaimed book Bark: An Intimate Look at the World's Trees (over 50,000 sales worldwide) . In his next book, he visits 20 of the most beautiful winter gardens in France and the UK, showing with stunning photography the ways in which...
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2018 International Plumbing Code

International Code Council - ICC
Format: Paperback

The IPC provides minimum regulations for plumbing facilities in terms of both performance and prescriptive objectives, and provides for the acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems. Important changes include: Updated table for the Minimum Number of Required Plumbing...
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Practical Permaculture for Home Landscapes, Your Community, and the Whole Earth

Jessi Bloom - Timber Pr
Format: Print book

The idea behind permaculture is simple: take care of the earth, and the earth will take care of you. In clear, logical steps, Practical Permaculture offers the tools you need to live a life rich in healthy food, safe housing, and renewable resources. This hardworking book covers...
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Build Stuff with Wood: Make Awesome Projects with Basic Tools

Asa Christiana - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

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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Garden Alchemy: How to Make DIY Fertilizers, Pest Deterrents, Potting Soils, Seed Bombs & More

Rose, Stephanie - COOL SPRINGS PR
Format: Paperback

This gardening recipe and project book is packed with over 80 ideas to naturally beautify your garden, using organic methods that regenerate your soil and revitalize your plants. By following the processes that are closest to nature, it brings the gardener in sync with the garden, allowing...
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Fix Your Garden: Get Your Outdoor Space Blooming in No Time at All

Jane Moseley - Portico
Format: Print book

Don't know what to do with a messy garden or bleak-looking balcony? Want to stake your claim on a little corner of a shared garden? No gardening experience whatsoever? This book is the perfect solution. Packed with tips and tricks to get your green fingers going, this beautifully illustrated...
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Bloom Wild: a free-spirited guide to decorating with floral patterns

Bari J. Ackerman - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Bloom Wild is for rebellious maximalists seeking savvy advice for decorating their homes with bold floral fabrics Designer Bari J. Ackerman's signature Style - modern florals bursting with color - brings energy and joy to interior design. Justina Blakeney and Anne Sage are fans of Ackerman's...
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Clean and Lean: 30 Days, 30 Foods, a New You!

Ian K. Smith - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Building on the principles in Ian K. Smith's bestselling The Clean 20, Clean and Lean introduces four new important components to the eating plan:--A full day-by-day 30-day weight loss diet--Intermittent fasting (skip breakfast, lose weight) --A pure, simple, effective exercise...
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Macrame for Home Decor: 40 Stunning Projects for Stylish Decorating

Samantha Grenier - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Learn how easy it is to make upscale, modern home dcor using natural macram craft cords!40 macram projects for making stylish, modern home dcor12 essential knots that every home crafter needs to know, and how to tie each oneStep-by-step illustrations, clear instructions, and beautiful color...
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The Permaculture Earthworks Handbook: How to Design and Build Swales, Dams, Ponds, and other Water Harvesting Systems

Douglas Barnes - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback

In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use. The result can be increased food production, higher groundwater levels, reduced irrigation needs, and enhanced...
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The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease and Joy at Any Age

Toni Gattone - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

"The secret to making the most of later life is to keep doing what you love. With practical advice and gentle inspiration, Gattone shows us how gardening can work for people of any age." - Carl Honor, author of In Praise of Slowness You can keep gardening for life, you just...
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Wedding Flowers: A step-by-step guide

Judith Blacklock - Flower Press
Format: Hardcover

This book is for everyone who loves flowers and wants to take on a wedding for themselves, a family member or a friend. I like to think I have explained the techniques and skills that will be needed using language that is easy to understand, equipment that is easy to source and flowers...
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The Modern House Bus: Mobile Tiny House Inspirations

KIMBERLEY MOK - Countryman Press
Format: Hardcover

Reborn as cozy homes, these retired school buses are ready to hit the road.For homeowners seeking a simpler life and apartment dwellers dreaming of their own space, tiny houses represent an inspiring, attainable ideal. For those fueled by wanderlust, converted buses -- they call them "skoolies"...
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The Seasons of My Mother: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Flowers

Marcia Gay Harden - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

In this poetic and inspiring memoir, one of America's most revered actresses uses the imagery of flowers and the art of Ikebana to depict the unique creative bond that she has had with her mother throughout the years - and how, together, they are facing her mother's struggle with Alzheimer's...
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The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens: Simple Steps for Healthy, Happy Hens

KATHY SHEA MORMINO - Voyageur Press
Format: Flexibound

Internationally known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings an informative style and fresh perspective on raising backyard chickens to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one-woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award-winning...
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DEWALT Building Code Reference: Based on the 2018 International Residential Code

American Contractor's Exam Services - DEWALT
Format: Print book

The ultimate Code reference for construction is back -- and this time it's more current than ever, using the 2018 International Residential Code as the foundation for learning common Code requirements, violations, and installation concerns. Retaining the simple, easy-to-understand approach...
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Beautiful Wreaths: 40 Handmade Creations throughout the Year

Melissa Skidmore - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

Create your own spring, summer, fall, or winter wreaths using artificial flowers to welcome guests all year round. Why wait for Christmas to hang a wreath on your front door? Beckon family and friends into your home with your very own handmade, statement-making wreath centerpiece during...
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Sharp: The Definitive Introduction to Knives, Sharpening, and Cutting Techniques, with Recipes from Great Chefs

Josh Donald - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Sharp is a knife skills class in book form and an introduction to the best knives you can buy from all over the world. From a premier knife purveyor and go-to knives expert, this comprehensive guide details the elements of buying and caring for good knives, including sharpening and knife...
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Unearthed: Love, Acceptance, and Other Lessons from an Abandoned Garden

Alexandra Risen - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

In this moving memoir, a woman digs into a garden and into the past and finds secrets, beauty, and acceptance. Alex's father dies just as she and her husband buy a nondescript house set atop an acre of wilderness that extends into a natural gorge in the middle of the city. Choked with weeds...
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How Not to Kill Your Houseplant: Survival Tips for the Horticulturally Challenged

DK PUBLISHING. - DK
Format: Hardcover

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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A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future

Benjamin Vogt - New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback

In a time of climate change and mass extinction, who we garden for matters more than ever Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically-programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing 7th Edition: Completely Updated to Current Codes

Editors of Cool Springs Press - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Plumbing 7th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on achievable home plumbing projects for DIYers of all skill levels.From fixing a toilet to installing and plumbing a vanity sink or curbless shower, The BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide...
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Bathroom Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition: The Latest Designs, Styles, Fixtures, Surfaces and Remodeling Tips

Chris Peterson - Cool Springs Press
Format: Paperback

Don't have an ordinary bathroom when Bathroom Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition gives you all the know-how and inspiration to make is extraordinary. Whether you're planning a full remodel or just replacing a single fixture, Bathroom Ideas You Can Use is 192 pages of style, comfort,...
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Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism

Fumio Sasaki - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

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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Terrain: Ideas and Inspiration for Decorating the Home and Garden

GREG LEHMKUHL - Artisan
Format: Hardcover

Named one of the Wall Street Journals Best Interior-Design Books to Give as Holiday Presents Founded in a historic nursery in southeast Pennsylvania, Terrain is a nationally renowned garden, home, and lifestyle brand with an entirely fresh approach to living with nature. Its an approach...
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Ditch the City and Go Country: How to Master the Art of Rural Life From a Former City Dweller

ALISSA MORRIS - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

The No-Nonsense Guide For Country Dreamers Though moving to the country takes determination, every ex-urbanite says it was the best decision they ever made. The same rings true for Alissa Hessler, who relocated from Seattle to rural Maine years ago and has never looked back. In this book...
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She Sheds: A Room of Your Own

Erika Kotite - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

Create your very own hideaway right at home with She Sheds.They've got their man caves, and it's time for you to have a space of your own. She Sheds shows you how to create cozy getaways with inspiration from across the country. Start by defining the goal and purpose of your...
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Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees

William Bryant Logan - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Arborist William Bryant Logan recovers the lost tradition that sustained human life and culture for ten millennia.Once, farmers knew how to make a living hedge and fed their flocks on tree-branch hay. Rural people knew how to prune hazel to foster abundance: both of edible nuts, and of straight,...
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Vern Yip's Vacation at Home: Design Ideas for Creating Your Everyday Getaway

Vern Yip - Running Press Adult
Format: Hardcover

Vern Yip, veteran interior designer from Trading Spaces and HGTV--and author of the NYT bestseller Vern Yip's Design Wise-- is back to reveal the design tricks and practices that will give any home a serene, luxury retreat-like feel. We've all heard that our home should be our sanctuary,...
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Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 5 Acres or Less; Includes Detailed Farm Layouts for Productivity and Efficiency

Josh Volk - Storey Publishing
Format: Print book

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or less. The farm plans explain...
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Small Garden Style: A Design Guide for Outdoor Rooms and Containers

Isa Hendry Eaton - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

A stylishly photographed guide to creating lush, layered, dramatic little gardens no matter the size of your available space--an urban patio, a tiny backyard, or even just a pot by your door.Petite gardens align with the movement to live smaller and create a life with less stuff and more...
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Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees

Lori Weidenhammer - Douglas and McIntyre
Format: Print book

Who knew modern civilization may be brought down, not by plagues or war, but by bees? Or, more correctly, by no bees? This book investigates the growing problem of bee mortality and offers practical measures we can all take to help. In ecological terms, bees play a critical role in the survival...
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Happy by Design: How to create a home that boosts your health and happiness

VICTORIA HARRISON - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover

Invite health and happiness into the heart of your home with practical ideas for decor, organization, and mindfulness that will transform your living space - and create an uplifting atmosphere that looks after you from morning to night!Happy by Design teaches us how we can actively improve...
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Everyday Monet: A Giverny-Inspired Gardening and Lifestyle Guide to Living Your Best Impressionist Life

AILEEN BORDMAN - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

Bring Monet's paintings and gardens to life using this gorgeously illustrated book that will teach you how to create a Monet lifestyle from your living room to your kitchen to your garden - from the documentarian and author of Monet's Palate Cookbook, with the support of the American steward...
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Microfarming for Profit: From Garden to Glory

Dave DeWitt - Torrey House Press
Format: Book

NOTE Products binding problem now fixed. This useful, entertaining guide gives prospective microfarmers the dirt on realistic essentials for turning a garden into a moneymaking enterprise?The author advises on such basics as business plans and sales techniques profiles a range of actual...
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Hygge & West Home: Design for a Cozy Life

Christiana Coop - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Tastemakers Christiana and Aimee of Hygge & West know that the key to making a house into a home is in the decoration - whether that means embracing natural elements, creating cozy spaces, making room for family, or finding your own personal charm in every space. Hygge & West Home...
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DEWALT HVAC Code Reference: Based on the 2018 International Mechanical Code

American Contractor's Exam Services - DEWALT
Format: Spiral-bound

Get your next HVAC job done right - the first time - with this reference guide from an industry leader in contractor education. The DEWALT HVAC Code Reference uses the 2018 International Mechanical Code as the foundation for providing readers with the knowledge and skills needed to install...
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The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books

Marta McDowell - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

"For gardeners, botanists, and fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder, this book looks at the beloved Little House on the Prairie author's relationship to nature." - Publishers Weekly The universal appeal of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books springs from a life lived in partnership with...
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Garden Renovation: Transform Your Yard Into the Garden of Your Dreams

Bobbie Schwartz - Timber Press
Format: Paperback

A do-it-yourself guide to a complete garden rehab Gardens, just like houses, sometimes need makeovers. The changes can be as minor as replacing a shrub or as major as pulling everything up and starting from scratch. No matter the size of your space or the scope of the project, the sage...
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Planting Design for Dry Gardens: Beautiful, Resilient Groundcovers for Terraces, Paved Areas, Gravel and Other Alternatives to the Lawn

Olivier Filippi - Filbert Press
Format: Hardcover

Green lawns are restful to the eye, provide an excellent backdrop to plants and trees and keep the weeds down, but in low-rainfall regions they often end up looking scrappy and brown. This book offers low-level planting designs that are ecofriendly and so beautiful they redefine the conventional...
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Modern Reader on the Chinese Classics of Flower Arrangement: 'On Vase Flower Arrangement' & 'History of Vases'

Zhang Qiande - Shanghai Press
Format: Hardcover

In China, flower arrangement is a venerable art with records dating back to the early Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Warring States Period - roughly between 11th century BC and 3rd century BC. This volume brings together two celebrated Ming Dynasty texts, On Vase Flower...
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The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life

Joshua Becker - WaterBrook
Format: Hardcover

A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.One of today's most influential minimalist advocates takes us on a decluttering tour of our own houses and apartments,...
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Modern Pioneering: More Than 150 Recipes, Projects, and Skills for a Self-Sufficient Life

Georgia Pellegrini - Potter Style
Format: Paperback

A cookbook and backyard gardening and homesteading guide for women who want to grow food efficiently, cook seasonal recipes, or even try foraging, camping, and living off the land.Self-sufficiency is the ultimate girl power Georgia Pellegrini, outdoor adventurer and chef, helps...
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Designing with Succulents

Debra Lee Baldwin - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

"Designing with Succulents is inspiring, practical, and complete - a treasure for any gardener who loves these otherworldly beauties." - Kathleen N. Brenzel, Sunset Succulents offer dazzling possibilities, requiring only minimal maintenance and very little water to remain lush...
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The Posy Book: Garden-Inspired Bouquets That Tell a Story

Teresa H. Sabankaya - Countryman Press
Format: Hardcover

"Like a favorite recipe, a posy is meant to be savored and shared. Try it yourself, and ... welcome a bit of floral enchantment into your life." -- Amy Stewart, author ofThe Drunken Botanist Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, a posy is a small, round bouquet...
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Cabin Living: Discovering the Simple American Getaway

The Editors of Cabin Living Magazine - Lyons Press
Format: Paperback

A tour through America's favorite cabins Created in partnership with Cabin Living magazine.An inspirational celebration of one of America's icons. Handsomely designed with more than 300 color photographs. Cabin Living is a collection of twenty-five of the best stories covering legacy cabins,...
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Beth Webb: An Eye for Beauty: Rooms That Speak to the Senses

BETH WEBB - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

The first book from the acclaimed Atlanta interior designer, known for elegantly collected interiors. Beth Webb believes that regardless of who we are or what kind of style we prefer, beauty and comfort are paramount for any home. Because each room is an environment, her design elevates...
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The Art of Pressed Flowers and Leaves

Jennie Ashmore - Batsford
Format: Paperback

A groundbreaking book on the art of pressed flowers and leaf works from a leading flower artist. The art of pressing flowers is enjoying a renaissance, and Jennie Ashmore teaches new fans how to make the most of this rediscovered craft. She covers everything from the choice of flowers...
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The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter

MARGARETA MAGNUSSON - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

A charming, practical, and unsentimental approach to putting a home in order while reflecting on the tiny joys that make up a long life.In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called dostdning, do meaning "death" and stdning meaning "cleaning."...
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Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK
Format: Hardcover

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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Living with Color: Inspiration and How-Tos to Brighten Up Your Home

Rebecca Atwood - Clarkson Potter
Format: Hardcover

Discover inspiration from the most colorful homes in America with this vibrant lookbook and style manual that brings the magic of color into your home - from the author of Living with Pattern Personalizing your color palette may be one of the most important decisions you make...
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Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces

Michelle Slatalla - Artisan
Format: Print book

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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Mad About the House: A Decorating Handbook

KATE WATSON-SMYTH - Pavilion
Format: Hardcover

Expanding her award-winning blog of the same name, Kate Watson-Smyth shares her wealth of experience in buying, selling, and decorating houses to demonstrate how to make the most of every inch of the space you have. Packed full of ideas for every home and every budget, Kate will take readers...
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Macrame Decor: 25 Boho-Chic Patterns and Project Ideas

MARCHEN ART STUDIO - Nippan IPS
Format: Tankobon Hardcover

Enjoy learning how to knot and create stunning pieces of macram with this beautiful book. Macram Dcor introduces fashionable and useful interior dcor items created with macram--a form of textile created using knotting techniques. "Boho chic style" dcor, which borrows from both...
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Gardening for the Homebrewer: Grow and Process Plants for Making Beer, Wine, Gruit, Cider, Perry, and More

Wendy Tweten - Voyageur Press
Format: Print book

Forget farm to table - go from garden to glass!Theres no feeling quite like cooking with home-grown carrots or grabbing a fresh handful of cilantro from your own yard. Well, unless youre growing fruits, vegetables, or grains for brewing that is. Gardening for the Homebrewer is an introduction...
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2018 International Mechanical Code

International Code Council - ICC
Format: Paperback

Establishes minimum regulations for mechanical systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. The IMC was developed with broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials, methods and design. Important changes include: Added coverage of pollution control...
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Houseplants: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing, and Caring for Indoor Plants

Lisa Eldred Steinkopf - Cool Springs Press
Format: Hardcover

When you want to raise plants but just don't have the space, then it's time to turn to houseplants! Houseplants come in millions of varieties, all with different levels of maintenance and care. Now is your chance to dive into this great hobby without the worry of what potting mix to try,...
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Butterfly Gardening: The North American Butterfly Association Guide

Jane Hurwitz - Princeton University Press
Format: Flexibound

An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a garden that attracts and sustains butterfliesButterfly gardening creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing new levels of excitement and joy to gardening....
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The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection

Louisa Thomsen Brits - Plume
Format: Print book

When life gets hectic, work grows stressful, and the days fly by, unplug and tune in. Hygge (hoo-gah) is a Danish word but a universal feeling of being warm, safe, comforted, and sheltered - an experience of belonging to the moment and to each other. Hygge anchors us, reminding us to slow...
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Faith Flowers: Celebrate With a Glorious Array of Flowers

Laura Iarocci - Stichting Kunstboak
Format: Hardcover

* A comprehensive guide to creating flower displays in places of worship* Includes step-by-step tutorials as well as sources for flowers and materialsFaith Flowers is a guide to arranging flowers in places of worship. The book starts with the fundamentals of flower arranging and works...
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The Less Is More Garden: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard

SUSAN MORRISON - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Small space, big solutions When it comes to gardens, bigger isn't always better. A larger space requires more plants, more furniture, more maintenance, and more time. A smaller space takes less time to design, install, and care for and makes it easier for gardeners to take advantage of every...
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A Tapestry Garden: The Art of Weaving Plants and Place

ERNIE O'BYRNE - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

Lessons from one of America's most outstanding gardens Marietta and Ernie O'Byrne's garden - situated on one and a half acres in Eugene, Oregon - is filled with an incredible array of plants from around the world. By consciously leveraging the garden's many microclimates, they have created...
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Permaculture for the Rest of Us: Abundant Living on Less than an Acre

Jenni Blackmore - New Society Publishers, 2015.
Format: Print book

Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal five sunny, gently sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone...
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At Home with Plants

IAN DRUMMOND - Weldon Owen
Format: Hardcover

Get a little greenery in your life with this beautiful, practical guide to decorating with houseplants. At Home with Plants helps you select, plant, and display an array of easy-to-source, easy-to-care-for botanicals. Includes stylish projects - such as terrariums and hanging planters...
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Flourish: Stunning Arrangements with Flowers and Foliage for Every Season

Willow Crossley - Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover

Beautiful and achievable floral arrangements to brighten your home. Arranged by season, Flourish shows you how to transform even just a handful of fresh cuttings into seriously stylish arrangements that will elevate your home from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Practical, inspiring,...
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Junk Gypsy: Designing a Life at the Crossroads of Wander & Wonder

Amie Sikes - Touchstone
Format: Print book

In their first book, the Junk Gypsies - sisters and stars of the popular Texas-born brand and HGTV show - combine big dreams, stories of roadside treasures found, and down-home design projects inspired by epic makeovers for friends like Miranda Lambert, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Sadie Robertson.Amie...
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101 Chilies to Try Before You Die

David Floyd - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

101 Chilies to Try Before You Die is an all-in-one guide to the fruit of the genus Capsicum, or chilies, which contain capsaicin, a natural chemical that causes effects ranging from a slight tingle on the tongue to stinging pain. It is that heat that makes chilies a dynamite...
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Martha Stewart's Organizing: The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines

Martha Stewart - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order - with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips - from America's most trusted lifestyle authorityTrust Martha to help you master all things organizing - sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life - with smart...
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Country Living Salvage Style: Decorate with Vintage Finds

Leslie Linsley - Hearst
Format: Hardcover

Salvage style - decorating with repurposed and vintage items like wicker furniture, cast-iron tubs, polished marble, industrial pendant lights, and even tractor seats - has become a chic way to create unique, personal rooms. By reclaiming honest materials and collectibles, large and small,...
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The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse: How to Design and Build a Net-Zero Energy Greenhouse

Lindsey Schiller - New Society
Format: Print book

Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial...
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Happy Orchid

Sara Rittershausen - DK
Format: Hardcover

Proud new owner of a gorgeous orchid? Learn the essentials of buying orchids, orchid care, and how to keep it flowering beautifully year after year with this bite-size beginner's guide.Did you know that many orchids hate being in direct sunlight? Or that most orchids have a crucial dormant...
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One-Day Room Makeovers: How to Get the Designer Look for Less with Three Easy Steps

MARLA MERIDITH - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

By painting the walls, rearranging key pieces of furniture and adding new decorative accessories to complete the style, your boring living room will beautifully come to life at practically no cost. No need to bust down walls or buy a whole new living room set. Martin Amado is a home designer...
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Prick

Gynelle Leon - Mitchell Beazley
Format: Hardcover

A modern guide to the fashionable world of prickly, spiny houseplants. Cacti and succulents are the hottest new trend. These spiny little plants are taking Instagram by storm, and are steadily making their way into the most stylish homes. With their striking shapes and many different colors,...
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Rescue, Restore, Redecorate: Amy Howard's Guide to Refinishing Furniture and Accessories

Amy Howard - Abrams
Format: Paperback

Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard's beloved classes sold-out...
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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and Sustainable Living: Permaculture for Beginners

Nicole Faires - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

A beautiful, comprehensive guide to going green and living sustainably.Permaculture is an important but often misunderstood method of growing food and building homes in a manner that works with nature, rather than against it, to create beautiful, healthy, and useful gardens. Blending ecology,...
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Floral Color Palette: Innovative Color Combinations for Flower Arranging

Mieko Sakaguchi - Nippan IPS
Format: JP Oversized

A first-of-its-kind book dedicated to color combinations in floral design. Floral Color Palette: Color Combinations for Flower Arrangements presents color combination ideas together with flowers in corresponding colors. The color schemes are based in four primary tones: Pastel, Vivid, Smokey...
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The Garden in Every Sense and Season

TOVAH MARTIN - Timber Press
Format: Hardcover

So much of gardening is focused on the monthly checklists, seasonal to-do lists, and daily upkeep - weed this area, plant these seeds, prune this tree, rake these leaves, dig this hole - frantically done all year long. But what about taking the time to truly enjoy the garden in every sense?...
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The Nature of Plants: An Introduction to How Plants Work

Craig N. Huegel - University Press of Florida
Format: Paperback

Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides readers...
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DEWALT Electrical Professional Reference - 2017 NEC

Paul Rosenberg - DEWALT

You want fast, easy access to information--but without sacrificing thorough coverage of essential content. The DEWALT ELECTRICAL PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE - 2017 NEC, combines the best of both worlds in a convenient, pocket-sized format. The book covers knowledge and skills you need to succeed...
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How to Make a House a Home: Creating a Purposeful, Personal Space

Kaye, Ariel - POTTER CLARKSON N

How to Make a House a Home is more than just a stylish design book--the founder of Parachute Home teaches you how to design a home that's not only beautiful, but mindful, functional, and nurturing. Emily Henderson meets wellness in this stylish design book that aims to bring you peace...
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