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Do It Yourself Design & Inspiration
A philosopher / mechanic destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands. Shop Class as Soulcraft brings alive an experience that was once quite common but now seems to be receding from society, " the experience of making and fixing things with our hands."
Also available on Audio CD
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Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House: Bringing Your Home Into Harmony with Nature
By Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner
$24.95
©2006 Lark Books
By Carol Venolia, Kelly Lerner
$24.95
©2006 Lark Books
This absolutely indispensable and lavishly photographed guide redefines the best way to "go green" and addresses a timely topic in a way designed to appeal to a growing and eager audience. Completely user-friendly and filled with motivational case studies and informative graphics. Every page leads would-be remodellers through the process of understanding their home and surroundings so they'll arrive at the perfect design solution.
Selected as a finalist for the 2007 Nautilus Book Awards.
Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock
by Judy Pangman
$19.95 - Paperback
©2006 Storey Publishing
by Judy Pangman
$19.95 - Paperback
©2006 Storey Publishing
Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 plans for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens or turkeys). The coops range from fashionable backyard structures featured in the annual Seattle Tilth City Chickens Tour and the Mad City Chickens Tour in Madison, Wisconsin, to the large-scale, moveable structures Joel Salatin has fashioned for Polyface Farm in Virginia.
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Fix It Yourself
Dare to Repair: A Do-it-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home
By Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-tenet
$16.99 - paperback
©2002 Harper Paperbacks
By Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-tenet
$16.99 - paperback
©2002 Harper Paperbacks
This is NOT your father's home repair book! And it's not your husband's, your brother's, your boyfriend's, or the guy's next door. Dare to Repair is a do-it-herself book for every woman who would rather be self-reliant than rely on a super or contractor. Filled with detailed illustrations, Dare to Repair provides even the most repair-challenged woman with the ability to successfully fix things around the home. Once you start, you won't want to stop. ~ Amazon review
Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated
By Family Handyman Magazine Editors
$35.00- Hardcover
Reader's Digest Association
With more than ten million copies sold since the original version debuted in 1973, the "Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual" has been completely updated and revised for a new generation of homeowners. 5,000+ photos & illustrations.
By Family Handyman Magazine Editors
$35.00- Hardcover
Reader's Digest Association
With more than ten million copies sold since the original version debuted in 1973, the "Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual" has been completely updated and revised for a new generation of homeowners. 5,000+ photos & illustrations.
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