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Back to basics : a complete guide to traditional skills2008
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... more »- place hold (0)
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Complete home improvement & repair2005
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Small gardens1999
Summary: Expert advice on growing in small spaces from a trusted name in gardening. Get the solutions to your gardening problems from the American Horticultural Society's Practical Guides! Select from this... more »- place hold (0)
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Garden design2009
Summary: From the publisher of category-killer garden books including encyclopedias on gardening, perennials, plants and garden plans, here is the only book you will ever need to design your own garden,... more »- place hold (0)
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Grow organic2008
Summary: Learn to grow delicious vegetables and fruit, keep plants and flowers healthy, make compost, and attract wildlife. Step-by-step sequences show all the key gardening techniques, making them easy to follow.- place hold (0)
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How to grow practically everything2010
Summary: Packed with hundreds of gardening projects, from planting herbs in pots to creating a vegetable garden to feed the family, How to Grow Practically Everything gives complete beginners the confidence... more »- place hold (0)
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Shrubs and small trees2008
Summary: With its fantastic mix of accessible, bite-sized text and inspiring photographs of achievable results, this innovative new series lays the emphasis firmly on the pleasure of gardening for those... more »- place hold (0)
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The best of Designer's challenge : problem rooms solved 3 ways2005
Summary: Three designers find different solutions for each of 18 rooms in the book. All three design options are shown as thumbnail sketchs, watercolors, or floorplans along with photographs of the finished... more »- place hold (0)
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Mission, organization : strategies and solutions to clear your clutter2004
Summary: Trusted pros show how to bring order to the chaos of real living spaces.Achievable, money-saving strategies for kitchens, bedrooms, baths, basements, garages, and more.Three steps everyone should... more »- place hold (0)
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Complete guide to houseplants2004
Summary: Extensive encyclopedia features 275 houseplants, including new plant introductions.Step-by-step information on houseplant culture, care, and propagation.Inspiration and design ideas for decorating... more »- place hold (0)
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Ortho's all about building waterfalls, pools, and streams2002
Summary: A practical, easy-to-understand guide to adding both still (ponds) and moving (waterfalls and streams) water features to any garden.Includes complete, easy-to-follow instructions on designing,... more »- place hold (0)
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Garden pools and fountains1999
Summary: How to site, install, and maintain waterfalls, ponds, fountains and streams.Designing fountains and waterfalls to blend with the existing yard.Instructions for planting in and around the... more »- place hold (0)
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Start-to-finish paths & walkways2003
Summary: A comprehensive guide to planning and constructing paths and walks covers landscape construction basics while listing materials and techniques, offering additional information about how to overcome grading and drainage challenges.- place hold (0)
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Simplicity home decorating book : hundreds of step-by-step techniques and easy-to-make projects2010
Summary: The classic home decorating reference is revised, updated, and better than ever, with hundreds of time- and money-saving projectsSuccessful decorating is the artful blending of colors, patterns, and... more »- place hold (0)
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Complete built-ins, shelves & bookcases2005
Summary: Step-by-step how-to for popular storage projects, including bookcases, shelves, built-in nooks, benches, and window seats.Basic carpentry techniques are clearly explained and illustrated with more... more »- place hold (0)
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Complete decks2005
Summary: Explores ideas and offers advice for deck designs, framing, and finishing.Simple step-by-step instructions leave no do-it-yourselfer behind.Special pre-start checklists show tools, materials, skills,... more »- place hold (0)
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Sew smarter, better & faster : 894 sewing tips, fitting fixes, and handy techniques2014
Summary: The perfect reference for stitchers at any skill level, this book offers a wealth of information-from a basic lesson in how-to-thread-a-needle to sewing repairs, fitting techniques, and advanced... more »- place hold (0)
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The complete book of home organization2016
Summary: Have you ever wished you had the time and tools to organize your house in a clutter-free, design-conscious, Pinterest-worthy way? From storage solutions and cleaning tips to secret space-saving... more »- place hold (0)
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Real life organizing : clean and clutter-free in 15 minutes a day2017
Summary: Declutter your way to happiness and peace of mind. Are you constantly cleaning up and clearing away clutter? Do you feel overwhelmed by your stuff? Whether you live in a studio apartment or a large... more »- place hold (0)
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Stealing your life : the ultimate identity theft prevention plan2007
Summary: The charismatic forger immortalized in the film Catch Me If You Can exposes the astonishing tactics of today's identity theft criminals and offers powerful strategies to thwart them based on his... more »- place hold (0)
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The everything grow your own vegetables book : your complete guide to planting, tending, and harvesting vegetables2010
Summary: From buying seeds to harvesting your bounty, this is your one-stop resource for growing vegetables!- place hold (0)
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Landscape planning : practical techniques for the home gardener2002
Summary: In this comprehensive guide, professional landscaper and horticulturalist Judith Adam guides homeowners with the overwhelming task of landscaping their property, from determining and balancing... more »- place hold (0)
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The Midwestern native garden : native alternatives to nonnative flowers and plants : an illustrated guide2011
Summary: Winner of the 2012 Helen Hull Award, presented by the National Garden Clubs.Midwestern gardeners and landscapers are becoming increasingly attracted to noninvasive regional native wildflowers and... more »- place hold (0)
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Outwitting clutter2002
Summary: The new book by the best-selling author.
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The little free library book2015
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... more »- place hold (0)
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Container gardening for the Midwest2008
Summary: The Midwestern climate offers unique challenges to successful container gardening. This book is packed with easy solutions and exciting ideas for creating and maintaining containers for your garden... more »- place hold (0)
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150 best terraces and balcony ideas2013
Summary: "150 Best Terrace and Balcony Ideas is the ultimate resource for innovative terrace, roof garden, patio, and balcony design ideas for outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes. Featured inside this... more »- place hold (0)
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The essential garden design workbook2004
Summary: The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden - how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This... more »- place hold (0)
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The $64 tomato2006
Summary: William Alexander had a simple dream of having a vegetable garden and small orchard in his backyard. It was a dream that would lead to life-and-death battles with groundhogs, webworms, and weeds;... more »- place hold (0)
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Home improvement 1-2-3 : expert advice from the Home Depot1995
Summary: Featuring more than two thousand full-color instructions, a comprehensive manual from the experts at Home Depot offers guidance on all aspects of home remodeling, decorating, and repair, outlining... more »- place hold (0)
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Traditional home plans1995
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When changing a lightbulb just isn't enough :2009
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... more »- place hold (0)
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Help, I'm knee-deep in clutter! : conquer the chaos and get organized once and for all2007
Summary: In the bedroom, it's clothes. In the laundry room, it's cleaning supplies. And in the basement, it's old cartons filled with who knows what! Virtually everyone has trouble getting organized, and... more »- place hold (0)
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Change your home, change your life2006
Summary: If you could change your life by changing your home--would you? Would you take that first step, pick up that paintbrush, clear that clutter, rearrange...your life? Because you can. Moll Anderson,... more »- place hold (0)
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Change your home, change your life with color : what's your color story?2017
Summary: Our feelings about color are deeply rooted, and the powerful effect of color is most evident in our homes, where it impacts our moods, behaviors, and emotions. Understanding why you love and dislike... more »- place hold (0)
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When perennials bloom : an almanac for planning and planting2008
Summary: Large plantings of perennial flowers can cost tens of thousands of dollars in large gardens or public parks. Even smaller-scale designers and landscapers can't afford to guess wrong when setting up... more »- place hold (0)
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Armitage's garden perennials : a color encyclopedia2000
Summary: Armitage's Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to... more »- place hold (0)
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Armitage's native plants for North American gardens2006
Summary: The popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, you'll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan... more »- place hold (0)
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Armitage's vines and climbers: a gardener's guide to the best vertical plants2010
Summary: Climbing plants are a largely untapped resource for today's gardeners. Because their habit of growth is primarily vertical, they can be used to provide privacy, screen eyesores, and draw the eye... more »- place hold (0)
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Specialty cut flowers : the production of annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody plants for fresh and dried cut flowers2003
Summary: This greatly revised and expanded edition of Specialty Cut Flowers offers a unique perspective on cut flower production, bringing together in one place the information growers need to propagate and... more »- place hold (0)
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