Summary: In 2009, Todd Bol built the first Little Free Library as a memorial to his mom. Five years later, this simple idea to promote literacy and encourage community has become a movement. Little Free...
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Summary: With clarity and humor, Gretchen Rubin illuminates one of her key realizations about happiness: For most of us, outer order contributes to inner calm. And for most of us, a rigid, one-size-fits-all...
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Summary: Williamson provides a step-by-step guide to help you find, fix, and flip residential property. She walks you through the opportunities, the risks, the work involved, and the potential for real profits, from purchase to making the sale.
Summary: How to apply science to your home life to do things better, faster, and cheaperFor most of us, physics and chemistry are but distant memories, part of the hazy days of high school, no more distinct...
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Summary: "When journalist and author Alison Stewart was confronted with emptying her late parents' overloaded basement, a job that dragged on for months, it got her thinking: How did it come to this? Why do...
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Summary: Introducing the Carpentry & Construction Series from McGraw-Hill The experts show you how to tackle any wiring, remodeling, or plumbing project Written by authors of McGraw-Hill's popular...
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Summary: "Covers all of the most common do-it-yourself home wiring skills and projects, including new circuits, installations and repair. New projects in this edition include upgrading a service panel to 209...
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Summary: Step-by-step format provides wiring basics for beginners and reassurance on complex projects for more experienced DIYers.Detailed, easy-to-follow format and photos help homeowners learn wiring...
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Summary: A practical reference to 150 power and hand tools. Whether you have a job in mind and don't know where to start or simply want to feel more knowledgeable at the hardware store, Tools is the...
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Summary: We're back! And this time we've got your back when it comes to you and your car. In Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home, we opened the door for you into the...
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Summary: Pet owners can finally invite company over! This must-have volume from Don Aslett gives pet owners all they need to keep their homes sparkling and their pets happy and safe-from cleaning methods to...
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Summary: There are many environmental reasons to go green-but did you know that eco-friendly choices are often financially smart choices, too? These Popular Mechanics-approved strategies offer double the...
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Summary: Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--the kind that were common to earlier generations--need look no further than this full-color, eminently practical guide. Created to both inspire and...
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Summary: The companion to Back to Basics and Homesteading: simple, practical, proven advice to reduce the stress of modern living. Life moves too quickly these days, as technology, work, and personal...
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Summary: Looking for a new way to set a table? Need to remove an ink stain? Fresh out of toothpaste? From imaginative ideas to innovative tricks to in-a-pinch fixes, "Real Simple Solutions" is...
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Summary: A seasonally tailored, recipe-complemented reference shares instructions for satisfying home living categorized under sections that encompass organizing, cleaning, cooking and decorating.
Summary: Mrs. Fixit, Terri McGraw, offers hundreds of ways to use everyday household products and tools to repair, clean and maintain a home.Information is presented in three sections: 1) alternative uses for...
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Summary: When Thelma Meyer tells it to you, she tells it straight: Clean the kitchen daily! Don't waste anything (not even the water leftover from those potatoes you just boiled)! Always work hard! This...
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Summary: "Brit Morin, founder of the wildly popular lifestyle brand, app, and website Brit + Co, reimagines homemaking for the twenty-first century, making it as simple as possible to go from amateur to pro...
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Summary: Mary Ellen, America's best-selling household authority, presents all her experise in one accessible and lively volume. Here's everything you need to know about buying smart, cleaning fast, and...
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Summary: Featuring over 90 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this...
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Summary: Desk drowning in papers? No room for the car in the garage? Santa still sitting on the roof in May?The home office swallows up whole rooms, as does the family computer station. Then there are the...
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Summary: Whether your home is small or large, an apartment in the city or a country cottage, it is a space that should be at once beautiful and livable. The key to that is managing the upkeep without feeling...
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Summary: When Peter Walsh, organizational guru of TLC's hit show Clean Sweep and a regular contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show, appeared on national television shows and told people how they could reclaim...
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Summary: ANOTHER USE FOR... has a 10 page index making it easier to find the solutions to household problems. Common household items are listed alphabetically, followed by five to ten additional and often...
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Summary: From accordion folders to zippered plastic bags, this book provides useful ideas for using common household objects in new and interesting ways.
Summary: Whether you have a cellar stocked with homemade vintages or are a recent convert to the rewards of home winemaking, you are likely to need some new equipment. The Homebuilt Winery provides complete...
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Summary: Expert money-making advice from the nation's leading fixer-upper guru "Excellent book on the fixer strategy."--John T. Reed, bestselling real estate author "Filled with practical...
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Summary: By heeding the advice in this well-documented book, consumers can avoid the common pitfalls home buyers often face. With a new home costing an average of $200,000 or more, mistakes can be costly....
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Summary: Jonathan and Drew Scott have four hit shows on HGTV: Property Brothers, Property Brothers at Home, Buying & Selling, and Brother vs. Brother. Dream Home is a comprehensive source, covering the ins...
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Summary: A virtual designer's notebook of ideas, inspiration, and information-without the high designer price tag-this all new edition of Kitchen Idea Book will be a homeowner's first step in turning their...
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Summary: Over 350 color photgraphs to ignite your imagination ; Top design ideas from the country's best kitchen professionals ; Expert information about cabinetry, lighting, and countertops ; Space-saving...
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Summary: "Shows homeowners what's hot and what's not, and gives practical information on how they can achieve the kitchens of their fantasies. Recent innovations in planning and room layout are covered in...
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Summary: At the heart of any home is the kitchen, and this has never been so true as it is today. In response to uncertain economic times and global unrest, consumers are investing in their homes like never...
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Summary: Features more than 60 award-winning kitchens across the United States.Kitchens are organized by style-contemporary/contemporary with a twist, contemporary in color, country, old world, rustic, and...
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Summary: "Included in the dozen or so kitchens illustrated and written about are the use of inlays, pane decorations, plate and hanging racks, and freestanding dressers and cupboards. A true dream and wish...
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Summary: Extensively revised, this edition is the definitive reference book for modern kitchen design. It helps homeowners plan the layout, personalize the design, and pick out fixtures and cabinets. More...
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Summary: 1001 Ideas for Kitchen Organization is a comprehensive resource for professional organizers, homeowners, and decorators to organize pantries, find a "home" for gadgets, and make better use of...
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