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Creating the Not So Big House Creating the Not So Big House
by Sarah Susanka

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This sequel to "The Not So Big House" thoughtfully considers 20 new homes and five remodels that span a broad range of styles, climates, and landscape considerations to show how the not-so-big ideal can work in any setting. Photos. Illustrations.... (read more)

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Not So Big Solutions for Your Home Not So Big Solutions for Your Home
by Sarah Susanka

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Sarah Susanka's Not So Big Solutions for Your Home explores practical design ideas that can transform any house into a great house that looks, works and feels right for the owner. Sarah Susanka, whose previous best-selling books showed homeowners how to... (read more)

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Building a Shed: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Build Like a Pro) Building a Shed: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Build Like a Pro)
by Joseph Truini

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This well-illustrated, easy-to-follow guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects: a saltbox potting shed, a garden storage shed, a storage barn, and a lean-to tool locker. 350+ photos &... (read more)

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Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft
by Tedd Benson

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For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the... (read more)

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The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple
by Donna Smallin

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Every day, in every way, you can get just a little more organized in just a few minutes. For instance, when you take your clothes off, hang them up or put them in the laundry. Throw out that pile of mail-order catalogs you still haven't flipped through... (read more)

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Listening to Stone Listening to Stone
by Dan Snow

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A master craftsman provides us with the timeless wisdom he has gained from heaving and hewing stone. In his highly anticipated second book, Vermonter Dan Snow once again proves that he is not just one of America's premier artisans, but also one of our... (read more)

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Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly On the Earth Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly On the Earth
by The Editors of E: The Environmental Magazine

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The Whole Earth Catalog for the next generation. Experts suggest that by 2005, 40 percent of American homes will buy organic, yet a large majority have only a limited knowledge of how to actually make informed, green choices. Green Living, from the... (read more)

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Sunset Decorative Concrete Sunset Decorative Concrete
by Sunset

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Decorative concrete is not only budget friendly, it's stunningly attractive in a very contemporary way. Sunset provides the "know-how" for 16 projects. Includes 285 photos and 20 illustrations.... (read more)

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Concrete at Home: Innovative Forms and Finishes: Countertops, Floors, Walls, and Fireplaces Concrete at Home: Innovative Forms and Finishes: Countertops, Floors, Walls, and Fireplaces
by Fu Tung Cheng

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Fu-Tung Cheng's surprise bestseller Concrete Countertops paved the way for a fresh look at a familiar surface. His new book moves beyond the kitchen and transforms this commonplace material into an elegant medium that can be used throughout the house... (read more)

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Dare To Repair a Do It Herself Guide To Fixing Dare To Repair a Do It Herself Guide To Fixing
by Julie Sussman

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< h4 align=center> This is NOT your father's home repair book < /h4> < p> And it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. < i> Dare to Repair< /i> is a do-it-herself book for every... (read more)

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The Cob Builders Handbook The Cob Builders Handbook
by Becky Bee

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Cob (an old English word for lump) is old-fashioned concrete, made out of a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Becky Bee's manual is a friendly guide to making your own earth structure, with chapters on design, foundations, floors, windows and doors... (read more)

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Affordable Home Design: Innovations and Renovations Affordable Home Design: Innovations and Renovations
by Martha Torres

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One of our most important requirements as humans is the dwelling. Designing a home is thus one of the most important challenges architecture has to deal with. On the one hand, architects must create homes that guarantee with the highest of quality the... (read more)

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Graphic Guide to Site Construction: Over 325 Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros, by Pros) Graphic Guide to Site Construction: Over 325 Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros, by Pros)
by Rob Thallon

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- By the author of Graphic Guide to Frame Construction (over 100,000 copies sold)... (read more)

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Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
by Cheryl Mendelson

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Home Comforts is something new. For the first time in nearly a century, a sole author has written a comprehensive book about housekeeping. This is not a dry how-to manual, nor a collection of odd tips and hints, a cleaning book, a history book, or an... (read more)

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Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
by Roger German

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Finishing a basement is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to increase living space in a home. This book helps readers visualize the vast possibilities that exist for this challenging space, and go about the remodeling process in an... (read more)

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The Houseboat Book The Houseboat Book
by Barbara Flanagan

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This isn't a lifestyle look, it's the real thing about adventurous living aboard houseboats: independent, expressive, and fun. It's advertised as the most comprehensive book on the floating dwellings of North America.... (read more)

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House Thinking: A Room-By-Room Look at How We Live House Thinking: A Room-By-Room Look at How We Live
by Winifred Gallagher

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This lyrical, room-by-room exploration of the American home past, present, and future reveals how houses reflect identity and affect daily lives.... (read more)

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New Built-ins Idea Book New Built-ins Idea Book
by Sandor Nagyszalanczy

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Do-it-yourself home projects have become a national pastime, and nothing satisfies that urge more then creating built-ins. The fact that they are a permanent part of a house makes it more critical that they be done with as much skill and imagination as... (read more)

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Stanley Complete Plumbing (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy) Stanley Complete Plumbing (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
by Stanley

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A one-stop guide to the basic skills, tools, and materials needed for common plumbing repairs and maintenance projects.<P>Includes pre-start checklists, plus tools and materials lists.<P>More than 50 step-by-step projects.... (read more)

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Wiring : Complete Projects for the Home (04 Edition) Wiring : Complete Projects for the Home (04 Edition)
by Creative Home.

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Wiring: Complete Projects for the Home provides homeowners with all the information they need to understand the workings of their home electrical system. With projects and information to serve the novice, the savvy do-it-yourselfer, or the homeowner... (read more)

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