New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean and Maintain Anything and Everything in andaround Your Home more books like this

by Reader's Digest

In more than 3,000 instructional photos, illustrations, charts and diagrams, the New Fix-it-Yourself Manual shows you how to troubleshoot faulty appliances, repair them, and put them back together so they work as good as new. It gives you the same essential information on furniture and other household items as well, providing homeowners with ...

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Country Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Live Off the Land more books like this

by Storey Books (Editor)

Fascinating projects, trusted advice and nearly 1,000 b&w illustrations and photographs crowd every page of this unprecedented collection of information on nearly 200 individual topics of country and self-sustained living.

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Sewing for Dummies more books like this

by Janice Saunders Maresh

Do you love to sew - or want to learn how? Then this book will have you in stitches in no time. There's nothing like the feeling of completing a project using beautiful fabrics and great timesaving tools and then sharing it with your family and friends. Plus, learning to sew will save you money too! Before long, you'll be stitching your own hems, ...

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Solar Power Your Home for Dummies more books like this

by Rik DeGunther

Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you're looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, "Solar Power Your Home For Dummies" takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it to work for you! This friendly, hands-on ...

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Carpentry and Building Construction more books like this

by John Louis Feirer

"Carpentry and Building Construction" is widely used for vocational building construction programs in secondary and post-secondary schools. The fifth edition has been completely updated and expanded, so you can be sure your teaching is technically correct and state of the art. This comprehensive text covers everything from print reading to ...

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Ugly's Electrical References more books like this

by George V Hart

UGLY'S Electrical References is designed to be used as an on-the-job reference. Used worldwide by electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and the military; UGLY'S contains the most commonly required electrical information in an easy-to-read and easy-to-access format. UGLY'S presents a succinct portrait of ...

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Masonry skills more books like this

by Richard T Kreh, Sr.

"Masonry Skills" is now in its sixth edition continues to provide reader-friendly, comprehensive coverage that has made it so successful. Updated with the very latest developments in the masonry trade, this book starts by introducing basic work principles, such as working with materials, bonds, brick, and concrete block, and progresses to advanced ...

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Stonescaping Idea Book more books like this

by Andrew Wormer

The right kind of stone and how you incorporate it in your landscape and garden can make all the difference. Stone, a broad term that includes pavers, fieldstones, bricks, rocks and boulders, and stone veneer, can be used to create a distinct yet practical component to any yard. And with the variety of natural and manufactured stone products ...

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Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build more books like this

by David Stiles (Illustrator), Jeanie Stiles

Treehouses & Playhouses You Can Build shows how average "do-it-yourself" families can easily and affordably bring to life a "Hobbit's Treehouse," a "Pirate's Playhouse," or a "Crow's Nest" in their own backyards! There are a lot of books out there filled with enchanting photos of elaborate treehouses and playhouses built by professionals and ...

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Electrical Wiring-Residential more books like this

by Ray C. Mullin

Here's the complete compendium on residential electrical wiring for professional electricians, contractors, inspectors, apprentices, and homeowners. Fully compliant with the 1996 National Electrical Code, this highly praised handbook provides an easy approach to house wiring; its patented room-by-room format enables readers to steadily master ...

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Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A Do-It-Ourselves Guide more books like this

by Scott Kellogg, Stacy Pettigrew, Juan Martinez (Illustrator)

In 2000 the dynamic Rhizome Collective transformed an abandoned warehouse in Austin, Texas, into a sustainability training center. The group's first book provides city dwellers with step-by-step instructions for producing food, collecting water, managing waste, reclaiming land, and generating energy.

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Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life more books like this

by Alexandra Stoddard

Alexandra Stoddard presents her philosophy, stressing the importance of every act we perform, no matter how mundane it is. Eating, sleeping, bathing, setting the table, writing a letter--all of these small but significant acts can be life-enhancing rituals. Stoddard includes decorating advice, emphasizing ways of organizing our lives to enhance ...

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Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home more books like this

by Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, Yeorgos Lampathakis (Illustrator)

Designed especially for women, this fix-it guide explains clearly and simply how to tackle simple household repairs, including unclogging drains and coping with a stuck window.

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Wiring a House more books like this

by Rex Cauldwell

A technical reference guide to electrical wiring for householders, with particular emphasis on safety. Including detailed drawings, it covers everything from bringing power into the house to installing appliances and lighting fixtures.

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Fundamentals of Electric Circuits more books like this

by Charles K Alexander

Alexander and Sadiku's third edition of "Fundamentals of Electric Circuits" continues in the spirit of its successful previous editions, with the objective of presenting circuit analysis in a manner that is clearer, more interesting, and easier to understand than other, more traditional texts. Students are introduced to the sound, six-step problem ...

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Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies more books like this

by Eric Corey Freed

Want to build responsibly, reduce waste, and help preserve the environment? "Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies" is your friendly, step-by-step guide to every facet of this Earth-friendly method of construction. Building a home-even a green home-uses plenty of resources and energy. This practical, hands-on book shows you how to build or ...

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Drawing for Dummies more books like this

by Brenda Hoddinott

On a simple piece of paper, a fierce bird of prey can swoop down upon its terrified victim, an adoring father can share laughter with the infant daughter cradled in his arms, raindrops can glisten on the hood of a vintage sports car, a lightening bolt can cut across the night, offering a glimpse of trees ominously silhouetted against the blackness ...

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Building a Shed more books like this

by Joseph Truini

From a potting shed or a lean-to tool locker to a storage barn or a workshop, this book shows you how to build a range of domestic outbuildings. It provides you with a range of shed options and the advice you need to design the right structure and to build it from the ground up. Sound construction techniques and time-saving tips ensure that the ...

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Concrete Countertops more books like this

by Fu-Tung Cheng, Eric Olsen

The complete, step-by-step, full-colour how-to book of designing, forming, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete countertops by the undisputed master of the technique. Fu-Tung Cheng is a California architect and designer who has reinvented the kitchen/bathroom countertop using the medium of concrete. Countertops made of custom-formed, coloured, ...

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New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual more books like this

by Reader's Digest

Readers Digest has performed a great service for homeowners with their venerable do-it-yourself manual. Revised and updated in 1996, this classic guide is an easy-to-use, colorfully illustrated, satisfyingly comprehensive, and immensely comforting adjunct to anyone's library. Covering everything from wrenches to respirators, and from how to load a ...

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Trim Carpentry & Built-Ins more books like this

by Clayton DeKorne

The interior trim of a house is both a way to dress up the rooms and to suggest period styles. This is a complete do-it-yourself guide to trim carpentry and built-in furniture. Professional carpenter Clayton DeKorne explains how to achieve great results even in challenging situations through step-by-step instruction and advice gleaned from years ...

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Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% Without Lifting a Hammer more books like this

by Carl Heldmann

How to buy the land, read a blueprint, estimate costs, get a loan, find a subcontractor, get a good deal on materials--and end up with your dream house! Carl Heldmann provides all the information anyone could possibly need to take on the daunting task of home-building.

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Concrete Countertops Made Simple: A Step-By-Step Guide more books like this

by Fu-Tung Cheng, Matthew Millman (Photographer)

This remarkable DVD/Book set from internationally known Fu-Tung Cheng is ideal for homeowners and contractors. Fu-Tung Cheng is known internationally for his sophisticated and innovative concrete designs for the home market, and in seven simple steps, he takes the reader through the process of designing, forming, pouring, finishing and installing ...

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Kitchens for the Rest of Us: From the Kitchen You Have to the Kitchen You Love more books like this

by Peter Lemos, Ken Gutmaker (Photographer)

In "Kitchens for the Rest of Us", author Peter Lemos takes the reader on an enjoyable and informative tour of 20 remodelled kitchens of all sizes and follows the homeowners through the complete remodelling process, from initial inspiration to completely understanding the design and planning phases to working with an architect or home centre design ...

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How to Plan, Contract & Build Your Own Home more books like this

by Richard M Scutella, David Heberle

This is the classic blueprint for do-it-yourself homebuilders updated to reflect the latest materials, techniques, and options! Covering everything from hiring the right vendors to choosing fixtures, this information-packed guide is a step-by-step roadmap for building a new home or remodeling an existing one. The heavily-revised Fourth Edition ...

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