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  • How To Build A Fence

    Savvy Advice on How to Build A Wood Fence, How To Build A Privacy Fence, How To Build A Fence Gate and More

    by Timothy Goetz ...
    Time-tested tips on how to build a fence, how to build a wood fence, how to build a privacy fence, how to build a fence gate and much more. ... Read more

    $4.97 USD

  • Making Better Buildings

    A Comparative Guide to Sustainable Construction for Homeowners and Contractors

    by Chris Magwood ...
    Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologiesFrom foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods-entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques. But with so many different ideas to choose from, there is no single resource that allows an ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • At Home

    A Short History of Private Life

    by Bill Bryson ...
    In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $9.99 USD

  • Declutter Your Home Effectively House Cleaning Hacks to a Clutter Free Life

    by K. Collins ...
    Do you break out into a cold sweat the last time somebody dropped by unexpectedly? Do you constantly lose things in your home? Does it take longer time to find things you were looking for? Do you have a small space but too many stuff? Do you spend a long time cleaning all the stuff in your home? Can you access all areas of your home without any hassle?Do any of these ring true for you? If you ... Read more

    Free

  • Living Without Electricity

    Lessons from the Amish

    In a modern world where technology is taking over our lives, could we lead an essential, simple life without electricity? How can we get by without computers, power tools, phones, or even basics such as electric lights and appliances? The answers lie in Amish communities and other Old Order groups in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that have been living lives off the grid while still ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Weird Homes

    The People and Places That Keep Austin Strangely Wonderful

    Have you ever walked through your neighborhood, taken a look at a weird house, and thought “Who lives there?” or, “What in the world does it look like inside?” We’ve all been curious, which is why the founders of the Weird Homes Tour™ began their strange and wonderful journey. Three years later, they’ve opened the doors and unlatched the windows of dozens of Texas’s strangest homes for thousands ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Create the Style You Crave on a Budget You Can Afford

    The Sweet Spot Guide to Home Decor

    by Desha Peacock ...
    An Inspiring, Eclectic, and Practical Guide to Creating Your Dream Living Space, on a BudgetIn this unique and hip home decor style guide, you will find the inspiration to explore your own sense of style, discover the essence of what makes your home feel good to you, and learn how to mix vintage, modern, and thrift store finds to create the eclectic look you crave on a budget you can afford.Create ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Extraordinary Projects for Ordinary People

    Do-It-Yourself Ideas from the People Who Actually Do Them

    Collected in this volume is a best-of selection from Instructables, reproduced for the first time outside of the web format, retaining all of the charm and ingenuity that make Instructables such a popular destination for internet users looking for new and fun projects designed by real people in an easy-to-digest way.Hundreds of Instructables are included, ranging from practical projects like ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Handyman's Guide

    Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques

    This comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of woodworking has been a favorite of both amateur and professional woodworkers for over a century. Readers will learn to make almost anything using only hand tools. With nearly 3,000 illustrations, this definitive guide is an invaluable resource for any do-it-yourselfer.From identifying and holding tools properly to constructing your own ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Mini Farming

    Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

    Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that ... Read more

    $2.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Wood Pallet Wonders

    20 Stunning DIY Storage & Decor Designs Made from Reclaimed Pallets

    Rustic meets modern with the charming DIY guide, Wood Pallet Wonders. This instructional collection of twenty incredible home design projects uses wood pallets and reclaimed materials to create eye-catching storage and décor. From the rustic Chevron Coffee Table and the beautiful Herb Garden to the stylish Bar Cart, beginner and veteran DIYers alike can take delight in crafting rustic projects ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Back to Basics

    A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills

    Edited by Abigail Gehring ...
    Series series Back to Basics Guides
    Over 200,000 copies sold—fully updated! Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more.Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide.Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Let Me Tell You Something About Shipping Container Homes

    Mike Container cuts through all the bullshit regarding shipping container homes and tells it to you straight. Important preliminary information for those interested in container structures. @mike_container ... Read more

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  • 1,001 Old-Time Household Hints

    Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden

    Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls? Cure a sore throat? Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden? Wonder no longer! Whatever your grandma did to fix and maintain things around the house and garden, it probably worked. That's because the old ways are often the best ways when it comes to solutions for everyday problems, ideas for saving time, and handy advice for ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Essential Guide to Smart Home Automation Safety & Security

    Smart Home Automation Essential Guides Book, #1

    by HomeMentors ...
    Series Book 1 - Smart Home Automation Essential Guides Book
    Use Smart Homes to Increase Your Families Enjoyment LevelsThe Essential Guide to Smart Home Safety & Security book addresses readers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of Smart Home alarm and safety systems. Detail is provided on six key smart systems that you can use to enhance your family’s home security levels, namely smart alarm systems, Smart IP cameras, Smart combo alarm devices, ... Read more

    Free

  • A Beginner's Guide to the Ba Gua: Understanding the Feng Shui Energy Map

    The feng shui Ba Gua is a map of the invisible world. It defines what areas within your home influence which aspects of your life experience. It’s an essential feng shui tool, and the source of a great deal of confusion to many newcomers to feng shui, who are likely to find conflicting or contradictory information in the various books and websites they encounter.A key factor in the confusion that ... Read more

    Free

  • Simpler Living Handbook

    A Back to Basics Guide to Organizing, Decluttering, Streamlining, and More

    by Jeff Davidson ...
    The ultimate guide to streamlining your life.Life moves too quickly these days, as technology, work, and personal commitments make it almost impossible to relax and enjoy life. Finding yourself stressed over the clutter in your kitchen or the mass of paper in front of your computer? Relax. This book will help. Filled with tips on how to uncomplicate your daily routine, eliminate stress at home and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Weekend Homesteader

    A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency

    by Anna Hess ...
    The Weekend Homesteader is organized by month—so whether it’s January or June you’ll find exciting, short projects that you can use to dip your toes into the vast ocean of homesteading without getting overwhelmed. If you need to fit homesteading into a few hours each weekend and would like to have fun while doing it, these projects will be right up your alley, whether you live on a forty-acre farm ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Bird Cloud

    A Memoir of Place

    by Annie Proulx ...
    Part autobiography, part natural history, Bird Cloud is the glorious story of Annie Proulx’s piece of the Wyoming landscape and her home there.“Bird Cloud” is the name Annie Proulx gave to 640 acres of Wyoming wetlands and prairie and four-hundred-foot cliffs plunging down to the North Platte River. On the day she first visited, a cloud in the shape of a bird hung in the evening sky. Proulx also ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • How to Fix Absolutely Anything

    A Homeowner's Guide

    The one book that shows you how to fix anything anywhere in your home!There are a million things that can go wrong in your home. Faucets leak. Floorboards creak. Paint flakes. Chairs break. With How to Fix Absolutely Anything, you’ll have step-by-step instructions to tackle even the most confounding repairs in your home, including: Installing a toilet Replacing the belts on your washer and dryer ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Small Space Living

    Expert Tips and Techniques on Using Closets, Corners, and Every Other Space in Your Home

    Complete with demonstrative illustrations and photographs, Small Space Living offers more than one hundred space-saving ideas from Roberta Sandenbergh, a.k.a the Small Space Architect.Sandenbergh will introduce you to the idea of space opportunities—untapped areas in every home that can be expanded for storage and organizational purposes. A space opportunity might be as simple as using an empty ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Building

    A Carpenter's Notes on Life & the Art of Good Work

    by Mark Ellison ...
    In Building, a visionary carpenter shares indelible stories on building a life worth living, revealing powerful lessons about work, creativity, and design through his experience constructing some of New York’s most iconic spaces.“This book is for people who are interested in doing anything well.”―Sam Sifton, The New York TimesWinner of the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award</stro... ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Tiny House Designing, Building, & Living

    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Do you have what it takes to live tiny?Do you dream of simplifying your life, freeing up your financial resources, and ditching all of the clutter that's weighing you down? Learn the nuts and bolts of what it really takes to achieve this dream of designing, building, and living in a tiny house of 400 square feet or less!Tiny house professionals Gabriella and Andrew Morrison have been involved in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • How To Build A Small Cabin Or Bunkhouse With 5 Small Cabin Plans Pictures, Plans and Videos

    by John Davidson ...
    Step by step instructions on how to build a bunkhouse or small cabin. With over 100 pictures and illustrations. Also complete video links to watch the author build one of the bunkhouses. Bunkhouse or small cabin plans and blueprints design and construction.Table of ContentsAbout the AuthorDisclaimer12 x 14 Bunkhouse Plans with Pictures16 x 20 Bunkhouse with Porch with Pictures10 x 14 Bunkhouse ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus