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Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should? Rip It! shows how simple and fun it can be...

Have you lost your Christmas joy? Does the thought of jam-packed malls, maxed-out credit cards, overcrowded supermarkets, and endless to-do lists give you the feeling that maybe Scrooge was on to something?In Get Yourself Organized for Christmas, Kathi Lipp provides easy-to-follow steps to reduce...

The Ultimate Guide to Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners 2nd Edition: How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Successful GardenIf you're looking for something space efficient but can produce high yields, raised bed gardening would be the best option for...

THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS GUIDE 3RD EDITION: Everything You Need To Know About Construction Contracts, Estimating, Planning And Scheduling, Skills To Manage Trades And Home RenovationsJUST RELEASED 3RD EDITIONGRAB YOUR MANAGEMENT BOOK NOW GREAT CONTENT GUIDE YOU TO MANAGING YOUR SITES EFFICIENTLYYou're about...

Gun ownership is a tremendous responsibility that requires you possess the knowledge, skills and attitude for safe gun handling. The Gun Safety handbook is a comprehensive no-nonsense guide for anyone who owns a gun or is considering buying a firearm for home defense or...

Now, the book that every gun owner has been waiting for.Author: Larry LyonsISBN-10: 1592287425ISBN-13: 9781592287420Publisher: Lyons PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2006Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 9.32h x 6.36w x 0.94d

The complete A to Z guide for purchasing a home, definitions, quotes and contact information to lead you and put you on track for homeownership.Author: Thomas FrankISBN-10: 171441373XISBN-13: 9781714413737Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2024Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.14d

"Dreaming of moving to the country? First, read Michael Korda's engaging memoir. City types will find laughter, profit, and fair warning in Country Matters." --Washington PostWith his inimitable sense of humor and storytelling talent, New York Times bestselling author Michael Korda brings us this...

If you want to grow real food and enjoy the contact with nature that this gives, a greenhouse is essential given the weather in the colder Northern climate. This fifty-five page book charts a journey into making my own perfect greenhouse / growdome. There...

To be human is to long for home. Home is our most fundamental human longing. And for many of us homesickness is a nagging place of grief. This book connects that desire and disappointment with the story of the Bible, helping us to see...

What exactly is Bug Out Gardening? Having your own garden in your own back yard is great but what if you must evacuate and have to go to a remote location or start up a garden on a bunch of bad soil? Most Preppers...

This handbook provides simple tips for any space where you work or live. When areas of your home are clutter-free, Feng Shui will work its best. As one would grow flowers or vegetables in a garden, the weeds must be cleared first before the...

Written by a woodworker for fellow woodworkers, this book will teach how to get great designs out of readers' heads and into working drawings. They will create original furniture that is strong, attractive, and well-proportioned. Includes information on how to develop a design philosophy;...

This is the first book to be written in praise of weeds. According to Joseph Cocannouer, weeds perform the following valuable services among others: 1. They bring minerals and make them available to crops. 2. When used in crop rotation they crop roots to...

A Weekly Meal Planner with Grocery List for Planning Your MealsPlan, stay organized and simplify your meal planning with Mama Bear Kusi's easy-to-use weekly meal planner.What's more, this undated meal planner will help you keep track of your food budget and grocery list shopping...

Ready or Not, Christmas Is Coming Christmas--whether you really love it, secretly dread it, or fall somewhere in between--shows up the same time every year, as unavoidable as your aunt's fruitcake. But next season, don't stress your "elf" out. Be ready with this amazing...

A complete compendium of rifles and shotguns through the ages. A "rifled" firearm is one in which the projectile is made to spin as it travels up the bore. The term "rifle," however, was originally applied to muskets to differentiate them from the earlier...

If you want to stop relying on your day job and have the freedom to pursue your dreams, then keep reading... Do you feel stuck in a miserable job, slaving away from 9 to 5 because you don't have any other income and are...

A thoughtful, purposeful approach to prioritize time for making, adding more meaning and intention to your life. From cooking and cleaning to children's events to business meetings to just about everything else, it's hard to find quiet moments to just be. Jessica Carey has...

A complete guide to growing tobacco at a scale suitable for home-growers. It's first chapter is a Quick Start summary of the basics of tobacco growing. The remainder of the book fleshes out all the details of growing, harvesting, and curing. Various finishing methods...

Tiny Homes In a Big City, by Reverend Faith Fowler is the story of Cass Community Social Services, a Detroit based nonprofit that is in the process of building a neighborhood of 25 different Tiny Homes in the northwest part of the city. The...

Hearthspire is a resource book that includes history, theory, and examples of wood-heated houses and masonry heaters. These houses are designed around a central hearth and chimney with natural air movement to circulate the heat.Author: John SilverioISBN-10: 1461150612ISBN-13: 9781461150619Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of informative publications on the subject of interior design and home decoration. The titles in this range include 'An Amateur Decorator's Guide to Stencilling, ' 'The Science and Selection of Paint...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: H. C. DavidsonISBN-10: 1446528391ISBN-13: 9781446528396Publisher:...

Making A Tennis Court. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: George...

Artists Living with Art invites readers into the homes and personal art collections of some of the world's most renowned contemporary artists, including Cindy Sherman, Helen and Brice Marden, Chuck Close, Rachel Feinstein and John Currin, Glenn Ligon, and Pat Steir. Here readers will...

A low cost, efficient and effective way to rid your home of cockroaches without the large expense of calling your local pest control company. The only information you will need to get rid of cockroaches. Fully illustrated with step by step instructions. Includes "Six...

This book contains the live fire training methods of Ben Stoeger. Drawing on his experience at the top levels of competition and his experience teaching others, he has refined his methodology for years. This book is the culmination of those ideas and experiences. This...

The Ultimate Guide to Companion Gardening for Beginners: How to Use Companion Plants for a Successful Flower or Vegetable Garden & Container Gardening For Beginners: The Essential Basics Of Container Gardening To Growing Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs In The Smallest Spaces & Greenhouse Gardening...

The Ultimate Guide to Companion Gardening for Beginners: How to Use Companion Plants for a Successful Flower or Vegetable Garden & The Ultimate Guide to Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Successful Garden &...

A Homeowner's Guide to the Custom Home Building Process introduces the new homeowner to the paperwork and processes that it takes to build a home from the ground up. The Homeowner's Guide walks you through contractor selection, bidding and contract administration, all the way...

The Charmed Garden is a great introduction to herb gardening. The author lived on an herb farm and shares her knowledge on growing herbs. The book covers how to choose and prepare a site for an herb garden. There is also an extensive listing...

9MM: Guide to America's Most Popular Caliber is a must have reference book for the veteran shooter or collector and an indispensable resource for the neophyte looking to select a 9mm and understand cartridge performance for concealed carry, home defense or competition. Inside, you'll...

When you decided to stay at home, you probably thought about the quality time you'd spend with your kids and the wonderful meals you would cook. Maybe you even thought you would do some decorating or take up yoga. Later you realized things would...

Making Good Homebuying Decisions Isn't Difficult. All You Need is a System that Works and that Provides You with Sound Advice and Guidance, Not Sales Hype.This book answers the following questions and more in great detail: How do you get out of renting and...

Outside My Window is a description of things found in an urban nature preserve, but it is much more. A recurring point of view in this collection of essays is the author's search for the story behind the immediate visual impression-an attempt to see...

If you want to discover the ancient Indian science called Vastu Shastra, then keep reading...Congratulations on finding this book, your gateway to the vast world of the ancient science of Vastu Shastra. This book is written to suit an array of audiences, from beginners...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

The internet paints a pretty picture of homesteading and Self Sufficiency but it's not all roses and giant pumpkins. Much of the information out there is limited to only the positive aspects. A lot is incomplete. And a good deal is straight-up myth and...

Putting the finish on furniture is the final payoff for all the hours you've spent removing the old finish, making repairs, sanding, staining, and smoothing. Some might consider the finishing step as routine, others might think it's creative. Either way, it is usually easy...

Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just out for the day on a motorboat, there are few standard boating knots everyone should know.Many of us like boating as a recreational activity. A spray of water on your face gives you a sense of freshness...

This guide puts the main focus on building a shipping container home from scratch - perfect for those who are new to this idea - and how you can use shipping containers to build your dream house.Here is what this guide to building a...

This serene meditation on the special bond between cat lovers and their aloof, playful, adorable, and intelligent objects of affection captures in words and pictures the many quiet pleasures that only cats can provide.Author: Pamela WallinISBN-10: 1591021324ISBN-13: 9781591021322Publisher: Prometheus BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2003Pages: 143Format: PaperbackWeight:...

The first of two volumes on the legendary P.08 Luger (Pistole Parabellum), this illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, and development of the various models from 1900 through the Weimar Republic period of the 1920s. Adopted by the Swiss in 1901 and then by...

Long before the current "coffee craze," collectors were fascinated with the world of coffee. This colorful, expansive book explores over a thousand antiques with more than 500 color photographs. From grinders to coffee cans, posters to coffee makers, this is a varied collection of...

"My story," writes Dominique Browning, the editor in chief of House & Garden, "is about the way a house can express loss, and then bereavement, and then, finally, the rebuilding of a life." Around the House and in the Garden is a moving narrative,...

From his initial success in the coffeehouses of Greenwich Village with Anne Meara, who would be the love of his life, to his serenity-seeking days on "Seinfeld" and later on "The King of Queens," Jerry Stiller has consistently proven himself to be a force...

A comprehensive book that covers all aspects of timber framing and hewn log construction. The book covers information on design, tree selection, tool selection, hewing, and framing. The author sequentially guides the builder through the process, revealing various options for every aspect of framing....

Let's face it, the world is a dangerous place, and things aren't getting any better, at best, and may even be getting worse. With all the violence in the world today it is only natural that you would want to use a handgun for...

"I particularly like the description of the 100-unit complex example. Barnabic's expertise is invaluable to those considering condominium ownership and to those who may find themselves on the board of a condominium association." -KIMBERLY WINSON-GEIDEMAN, Ph.D., prolific author on real estate and Professor of...