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Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes
by George Nash

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-405) and index.... (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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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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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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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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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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Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House
by Larry Haun

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From the world's leading authority on community home building comes a step-by-step guide to building an efficient, affordable, quality house. 350 color photos. 100 drawings.... (read more)

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Wiring: Complete Projects for the Home Wiring: Complete Projects for the Home
by Creative Homeowner

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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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Mini House Mini House
by Alejandro Bahamon

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Tired of McMansions? Take a gander at Mini House, which features more than twenty-five tiny houses, lofts, and studios designed by top architects. The emphasis is on light, storage, and usability with high-quality materials. Integration of architecture... (read more)

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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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Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros, by Pros) Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros, by Pros)
by David Gerstel

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Running a small business can be daunting to the contractor whose expertise is in building -- not finance or law. This book helps to demystify the day-to-day challenges that contractors face. Running a Successful Construction Company is acknowledged as... (read more)

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Wiring a House Rev Edition Wiring a House Rev Edition
by Rex Cauldwell

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This classic reference book on home wiring for homeowners, electricians and apprentices has been completely updated to reflect changes to the electrical code since it was first published in 1996. New material on home generators, lightning protection and... (read more)

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It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff
by Peter Walsh

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The organizational guru of TLCs hit show "Clean Sweep" shares his proven program to help readers let go of emotional and physical clutter, get organized, and simplify their homes for a happier, more stress-free life.... (read more)

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Remodeling a Kitchen (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) Remodeling a Kitchen (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
by Sam Clark

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-197) and index.... (read more)

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Bathroom Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home (Ideas That Work) Bathroom Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home (Ideas That Work)
by Scott Gibson

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From the publisher of the bestselling Idea Books comes a new design sourcebook series that moves beyond inspiration and provides the essential information homeowners need to make smart choices for remodeling. <BR>Today's bathroom is more than just... (read more)

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Green Up Your Cleanup: The Green House Green Up Your Cleanup: The Green House
by Jill Potvin Schoff

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Green Up Your Cleanup is a timely handbook of advice and cleanser recipes that explains how to eliminate toxic-chemical household cleaning agents from your life and replace them with natural, and often homemade solutions. Inspired by the author's... (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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Setting Tile Setting Tile
by Michael Byrne

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You can design and install your own tile floors, walls, countertops and shower stalls. Setting Tile gives you the information to achieve professional-looking results.... (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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Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More
by Peter Walsh

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Diets don't work. Why not? Because they focus on what foods we should and shouldn't eat but completely ignore everything else that makes us fat. Look at your own situation: You say you want to lose weight, but you just can't stop indulging. You say you'd... (read more)

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