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Rustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian's lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature...

Embrace off-grid green living and imagine a more sustainable future with the original guide to self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New...

For the Love of Renovating is the inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut renovation. Jordan and Barry-aka the Brownstone Boys-are the enthusiastic go-to renovation team for historic...

This book follows on from the same author's introduction to the Mini-Lathe (Workshop Practice Series No. 43) and presents a series of projects which are intended to extend the versatility of this little machine. In some cases, additional machining...

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house - whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780620583664Author Janek SzymanowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Pj's Design WorkshopPublisher Pj's Design WorkshopWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm)...

This guide to wood finishing focuses on the finishes that amateur woodworkers use. It provides up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing and the new generation of water-based finishes, and answers to the most common finishing...

From the best-selling, award winning author of No Dig Organic Home and Garden, Stephanie Hafferty offers a pathway to low cost, zero waste and as plastic free living as possible. She shows you the advantages and pleasures of cooking seasonally and making...

Labor and related costs account for more than half of the price of the average home solar installation. But homeowners can save thousands of dollars with this user-friendly manual, which follows the same process professional contractors use. Through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780380705115Author Alexandra StoddardFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Avon BooksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Embrace off-grid green living with this all-encompassing guide to self-sufficiency alongside Dick Strawbridge and his son James. Introducing Practical Self-Sufficiency, your new go-to survival guide offering step-by-step instructions on all things...

If you want to introduce alternative power supplies around the home and garden or even live totally off-grid in your boat, caravan or yurt and need a practical introduction to solar power and 12 volt supplies, here is an essential guide to the subject...

How to Build Dry-Stacked Stone Walls shows how to build a wall using the traditional method of dry stone masonry in which carefully selected stones are properly stacked and held together without mortar. As well as being beautiful, a dry stone wall is...

Tips from a Professional Organizer on How to Have an Organized Home"Real Life Organizing is a real solution to the clutter challenges we all face." Peter Walsh, New York Times best-selling author and organization expert#1 Best Seller in Do-It-Yourself...

The combination of cheap, easily available materials, margin for error, suitability for amateurs and flexibility in terms of size and shape, make ferrocement tanks an ideal choice for anyone looking for long-term water security on a budget, and they work...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681888354Author Toni HammersleyFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Weldon OwenPublisher Weldon Owen

When Harold Hall was Editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine, he was surprised by how just so many of his readers had no access to a workshop at home, or even at college. This book presents a complete guide to building or converting a workshop space...

Home: The Way We Live Now is an innovative new sourcebook for modern living. Interiors expert Kate Watson-Smyth looks beyond the estate agent's floorplan and shows how to use the space you have to revolutionise the way you live, whether you own or rent. ...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR SURVIVALISTS, OUTDOOR LOVERS AND ARMCHAIR ADMIRERS OF PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY.Disconnect from digital and reconnect with your inner caveman.BUILD. COOK. HUNT. HEAT. SURVIVE.COULD YOU THRIVE IN THE WILDERNESS?The most primitive human...

Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of...

Tired of spending money on contractors? Does home repair seem beyond you? Matt Weber and the team at Extreme How-To share over 300 guides to help you save money while improving your home.Whether a first time home owner or an experienced amateur fixer,...

This new edition (originally published as the Build Your Own House Manual) explains the entire process of designing and building your own home. Packed with hundreds of colour photos showing real self-build projects taking shape, each chapter is devoted...

Food preservation is one of the most intimidating aspects of homesteading, yet one of the most important. Although there is a plethora of websites, books and blogs dedicated to learning how to preserve the harvest, people must search multiple places in...

Learn how to create a home you'll love with this illustrated full-colour practical guide from the Sunday Times bestselling author and star of the hit primetime show The Repair Shop, Jay Blades.Even if you've never put up a shelf, repainted a room or...

For woodworkers, hand tools put the emphasis on the process of woodworking rather than the result. Yet hand tools also are essential to the highest level of craftsmanship, bringing a refinement to work that machines alone cannot produce. Whether using...

Making, maintaining and mending our own homes is part of what makes us human. It is a skill that was alive and well until just two or three generations ago. Harrison Gardner is a man on a mission to help us rediscover the lost art of building our own...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965075510Author Henry T. BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Astragal PressPublisher Astragal PressWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

The definitive work on the use of the small (three and a half inch) lathe which has been the primer for every amateur, student and apprentice engineer, modelmaking hobbyist, small garage proprietor and light engineering operator since its original...

One of the most important tools in any woodworking shop, tablesaws are available in a tremendous variety of styles and prices. The latest addition to Tauntons invaluable "Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking" series is the sharpest reference...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788293249054Author Ian AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Handycrowd MediaPublisher Handycrowd MediaWeight(grams) 646gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Planning and constructing a handsome new garage may seem like a daunting task, but you can make it a reality by following the instructions in this essential do-it-yourself guide...

Crochet yourself into the Christmas spirit with these 30 gorgeous patterns for decorations, festive outerwear and personal gifts.. Deck the halls with boughs made of yarn! Just grab your hook and this book and get...

Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are...

It's possible to create a picture-perfect cottage frugally and simply with some creative ideas and a little DIY know-how.Jodie May Seymour shares her projects and ideas for every room in the house using simple craft and DIY techniques. Almost everything...

Make exquisite papers right in your own kitchen. With a few pieces of basic equipment and a small harvest of backyard weeds, you can easily create stunningly original handcrafted papers. Helen Heibert's illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how...

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Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear...

Whether it's empty-nest syndrome, a desire to streamline one's house to make travel and hobbies more affordable, or a divorce or death in the family, people are seeking ways to live large while living smaller. In Upscale Downsizing, home-style guru...

Cost-effective and adaptable, pole buildings are the perfect solution for tool sheds, barns, or even summer homes. Low-Cost Pole Building Construction focuses on designs that provide good wind resistance with minimal grading and no need to excavate for a...

This book comes from internationally recognized small living expert Jay Shafer. It contains photos, elevation drawings and door/window schedules for six box bungalows. It includes how-to set of instructions that can be applied to any backyard building...