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by Diane Lockward (Editor)What the House Knows is an anthology of 116 poems by 116 poets, poets such as Ted Kooser, Alice Friman, Billy Collins, Tracy K. Smith, Jan Beatty, and George Bilgere. Each poem features a house. Throughout the collection, you will find a variety of houses: old age homes, a schoolhouse, an outhouse, an abandoned farmhouse, rented apartments, and even a doghouse. The poems tell stories and hit the heart. There are poems about losing a house to fire, moving out of a hou...

How a Log Cabin is Built - Engineering Books for Kids Children's Engineering Books - Paperback

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by Baby Professor (Author)Did you know that when your ancestors were your age, they have already begun to learn building log cabins? In this book, you're going to learn the theories that will hopefully push you to act and create your own log cabins too. Engineering is fun. You just need to have the right tools to see it that way. Secure a copy of this book today! Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2024

Tales of a Reluctant Cowgirl - Paperback

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by Susan Craig Gregg (Author), John E. Beerbower (Editor)"I retired in 2004 after 35 years of teaching. Rad was already retired and restless to find a place where he could have a horse. ..."From a comfortable suburban setting to a rural Texas farm. And, back. A not-so-young woman less than enthusiastically accompanies her husband in relocating to a rural Texas farm in search of a home with horses, cows and barn cats. When her husband suddenly passes away, she finds herself in charge. Light-...

Your Mother Was Right: All the Great Advice You Tried to Forget - Paperback

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by Kate Reardon (Author)The most useful tips for women, by women. While we have learned to respect (and finally listen to) the hard-won wisdom of our mothers, there's nothing we love more than another nugget of great advice. We are all constantly on the lookout for new answers to life's everyday challenges, such as: Q: How can I not look so tired? A: Massage your ears. (It works ) Q: How can I mend a hem if I don't have time to sew it? A: Use adhesive tape from the first-aid kit. Q: What shou...

Assemblage: The Art of the Room - Hardcover

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by Shannon McGrath (Author), Annie Reid (Author)A house is not just a series of rooms but a curated collection of objects and belongings. From the architects who have built the spaces to the artisans and makers who have crafted the objects, this stunning book features twenty-four inspiring interiors and the people that make them exceptional.Shannon McGrath, one of Australia's best interiors photographers, delves into her archive to reveal the details and layers that make up a room: from furni...

The Homesteading Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Me - Paperback

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by Abigail Gehring (Editor)Here is a full-color guide to help you and your family to be kinder to Mother Earth, while being kind to your bank account! It doesn't matter where your homestead is located--farm, suburb, or even city--you can learn to grow vegetables, use alternative energy, can and preserve, and more! You, too, can be more self-sufficient! With the rapid depletion of our planet's natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an...

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by Inkeri Vaananen-Jensen (Author), Esther Feske (Illustrator), Deb Schense (Editor)Translated by Inkeri Vaananen-Jensen. Proverbs of Finland heritage. Front and back covers of Finland State Forest, Minnesota. Hand calligraphy and line art throughout by Esther Feske. An axe is not sharpened on only one side. Keep learning as long as you live. Hurry slowly. If you don't go, you can't return. Every man can tell you how, even if he can't do it. The day is longer in the morning. There is time eno...

Real Estate Smart: The New Home Buying Guide - Paperback

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by Matt Parker (Author)As featured by National Association of Realtors, The Plain Dealer, Blog Talk Radio, OM Times Radio, Author recent contributions to Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, National Association of Realtors, Dwell, Stylecaster, Zillow, Trulia, Boston Globe, The Street, and more.Buying a new home?"...it's a must-read for anyone weighing a rent or buy decision, anyone looking for their first home, and anyone looking to move to another home."Dave, Seattle "I have purchased three...

The Development of the American Windsor Chairs - Paperback

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by Carl W. Drepperd (Author)A Windsor chair is a chair built with a solid wooden seat into which the chair-back and legs are round-tenoned, or pushed into drilled holes. This is in contrast to standard chairs, where the back legs and the uprights of the back are continuous. Contained within this book is a fascinating account of the development of the American Windsor chair. Containing a wealth of interesting information on its history, evolution, construction, and popularity, along with a ver...

Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre - Paperback

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by Brett L. Markham (Author)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 an ordinary job would require. Even if you have never been a farm...

Small-Scale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More - Paperback

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by Stephanie Thurow (Author), Michelle Bruhn (Author)A gathering of information and source of inspiration for homesteaders everywhere. With over thirty-five years of combined experience, homesteaders Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn have taught thousands of people across the globe how to garden, preserve food, tend backyard chickens, cook from scratch, and care for their families with natural homemade alternatives. Now, their homesteading knowledge and instruction can be found in one plac...

Epic Homesteading: Your Guide to Self-Sufficiency on a Modern, High-Tech, Backyard Homestead - Paperback

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by Kevin Espiritu (Author)Followed by millions @epicgardening, Author Kevin Espiritu has built a modern, high-tech homestead on a modest urban lot. In Epic Homesteading, he teaches you how to do the same, wherever you live. As Kevin has proven--thanks to his enthusiasm and willingness to experiment--there's no need to go "back to the land," live off-grid, and leave behind modern conveniences to improve your self-sufficiency and autonomy. Anyone can do it. Follow in Kevin's footsteps with th...

The Minimalist-Ish Journal: Buy Less, Live Better, and Find Joy in What You Already Have - Paperback

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by Christina Mychas (Author)The tool you need to enjoy your life more by buying less--not nothing So often, happiness seems like it's one purchase away. Yet when that trendy jacket or cutting-edge smartphone is in hand and the excitement fades, you're back where you started: unsatisfied and unhappy, with a dose of guilt for spending too much money. If you're sick of the overconsumption roller coaster, this journal is for you. Full of practical prompts and goal-setting tools, it helps you succ...

Woodworking Plans: The New Step-by-step Guide to Woodworking and Its Techniques (Learn Fast How to Start With Woodworking Projects Step by Step Guide) - Paperback

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by Jason Myers (Author)Woodworking is so much interesting and once you are into it there will be no turning back. The first step is always getting a clear picture of all you can bring out and it doesn't require talent because it is all about learnable skills which you can actually acquire with time. With this book, you will be provided with several projects and a step by step process of how they are built from scratch. In this book you will find: - Detailed information of different wood types...

Aquaponics Build and Operation Manual: Step-by-Step Instructions, 400+ Pages, 200+Helpful Images - Hardcover

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by David H. Dudley (Author)Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions in color show you exactly how to build and successfully operate your own aquaponics system. Included is everything you need to know about Aquaponics: How to build a system, successfully maintain your system, selecting and raising the best fish species, the best way to grow lots of organic food, construction drawings, material costs, build tools needed, how you can automate your system, how you can operate off the grid, how to...

Military Tactics for Home Defense: From Survivor to Strategist, Defend Your Loved Ones by Making Your Home a Secure Survival Fortress - Paperback

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by Tim Enry (Author) Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.3 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 23, 2024

Cultivating Happiness Through Minimalism: Finding Happiness Through Simplicity - Paperback

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by Grace Fields (Author)Are you drowning in clutter-physically, mentally, or emotionally? What if the secret to lasting happiness isn't in having more, but in needing less?In Cultivating Happiness Through Minimalism: Finding Happiness Through Simplicity, Grace Fields takes you on an inspiring journey to declutter your life and rediscover joy. This isn't just another book about tidying up; it's a blueprint for creating a life of purpose, clarity, and fulfillment.Drawing from philosophy, psycho...

507 Mechanical Movements: A Viking Age Tool Chest from Gotland - Paperback

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by Henry T. Brown (Author), Greta Arwidsson (Author), Gosta Berg (Author)The chest was found in Mastrmyr on the the island of Gotland, Sweden in 1936. More than 200 objects were found in and around it. Most are tools that were used by blacksmiths and carpenters, many of them amazingly modern in appearance. Number of Pages: 90 Dimensions: 0.3 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN Publication Date: December 21, 1999

Outside in: Thoughtful Interiors Inspired by the Natural World - Hardcover

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by Lauren Camilleri (Author), Sophia Kaplan (Author)A celebration of beautiful homes around the world that let the outside in. From the authors of Plantopedia, Indoor Jungle, and Leaf Supply comes Outside In, a beautifully photographed homage to the connection between thoughtful design and the natural world. Exploring 20 remarkable homes from across the globe that incorporate nature into their very design, this serves as both an inspirational look book and a practical guide to bringing the ou...

Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home - Hardcover

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by Andrea Monath Schumacher (Author)Energetic, exuberant, personality-filled spaces from a 20-year interior design veteran.Winner, 2023 Colorado Book Award, Pictorial CategoryWith exclusive projects and new photography, Vibrant Interiors features the best of Andrea Schumacher Interiors. Inviting, imaginative homes that draw the viewer in and ignite the desire to see more, ultimately revealing Andrea's creativity and skill at developing energetic, exuberant, personality-filled interiors. Regar...

Surviving The Collapse Of Society: Practical Tips, Skills, Careers, Illustrations, And Activist Resources - Paperback

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by Sage Liskey (Author)Surviving Climate Change And Other Disasters explores the very immediate threat of human civilization collapsing and what to do about it. How do you prepare for an earthquake or hurricane? What do we do if basic resources disappear? How can people come together to save life from climate change? Among over 40 beautiful color illustrations, Sage Liskey shares essential information to staying safe in dire circumstances and ensuring the longevity of the human race. We can s...

The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability - Paperback

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by Lierre Keith (Author)We've been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we've been led astray--not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won't save us. In service to annual grains, humans ha...

Beginners Guide To Bushcraft - Paperback

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by Nash Bushman (Author)BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BUSH CRAFTMASTER THESE 9 SKILLSETS AND THRIVE!If you're a beginner who wants to start learning bushcraft, then this is thebook for you!In my years of bushcraft, I've concluded that there are9 skillsets that you need to be proficient at in order to be safe, prepare for emergencies, Find food, and have a great time.In this book, I've dedicated a chapter to each of these 9 which are: Skill set #I: Outdoor Emergency First AidSkillet #2: Water Sourcing a...

Swedish Death Cleaning What Moms And Housewife's Need to Declutter House, Change Lifestyle And Enjoy Happiness - Paperback

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by Cloe Hampton (Author)Psychologically minimalism is based on the idea that happiness doesn't come from stuff but rather from relationships and experiences. So when you get rid of the excess stuff surrounding you, you can better identify those things that are really important to you and what brings you pleasure in your life.Studies have shown that people who are more focused on worldly pursuits, like getting rich and buying stuff, are at higher risk of becoming unhappy, anxious, having low s...

Build Your Own Eight-Seater Picnic Table - Paperback

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by Les Kenny (Author)Learn how to build an eight-seater picnic table using either 2 x 6 (50 x 150 mm) or 2 x 4 (50 x 100 mm) lumber. This book features two projects of the same design, each using different lumber sizes. Included are plan drawings, illustrations, a shopping list, a cutting list, and step-by-step building instructions.This book explores the creation of a popular style of picnic table, focusing on both design and size. You'll have the flexibility to choose between two common lum...

Soluciones de Organización y Limpieza para el TDAH: Desbloquea el poder de la tarea de 5 minutos para evitar el estrés y el agobio, vencer la procrast - Paperback

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by Caroline Singer (Author) Te sientes abrumado por el desorden? Descubre el poder de este ejercicio de 5 minutos: la clave para tener un hogar limpio y organizado y, al mismo tiempo, prosperar con el TDAH.Soluciones de organización y limpieza para el TDAH ofrece: Estrategias de limpieza amigables para personas con TDAH La innovadora técnica de ejercicio de 5 minutos Los 10 mejores trucos para limpiar tu hogar Consejos inteligentes para mantener una cocina limpia y ordenada... ... y mucho má...

Organize & Create Discipline: An A-to-Z Guide to an Organized Existence - Paperback

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by Justin Klosky (Author)A professional organizer's complete guide to getting--and staying--organized As a child, Justin Klosky loved to count, analyze, and categorize everything in sight. Eventually diagnosed with OCD, he found ways to tap the benefits of his condition. Today, he's founded a successful firm, O.C.D. Experience, building on the principals of Organize, Create, Discipline to help high-end clients take control of their lives through time management skills, getting rid of clutter,...

Man with a Hammer: From Forgotten Wreck to Forever Home - An Inspiring DIY Transformation - Hardcover

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by Greg Penn (Author)Many of us dream of a renovation project, but few would be brave enough to take on a 8,200-square-foot, 30-room, 5-storey Georgian mansion on only a shoestring budget. But that's exactly what Greg Penn did, buying the near-derelict Admiral's House and embarking on an ambitious restoration plan. In this inspirational, informative book, Greg tells the story of his remarkable home, its journey to restoration and the deep history the house and surrounding area offer, alongsid...

The Problems of Re-Upholstering Certain Furniture Styles - Including Channel Back, Tufted Back, Pillow Back and Ottoman Styles - Paperback

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by Benjamin C. Luna (Author)Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. This handy book contains a detailed guide on the various problems one might face when upholstering certain types of furniture. Upholstering one's own furniture can be both extremely cost-effective and rewarding, and this book contains some valuable information for professionals and amateurs alike. The chapters of this book include: 'Channel...

The 5-Minute Gardener: Year-Round Garden Habits for Busy People - Hardcover

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by Nicole Johnsey Burke (Author)Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding enough time to tend it? Whether you have a windowsill garden or a backyard full of flora, finding time to garden can seem impossible. But with just 5 minutes a day, you can be sure your plants have...

The Future Designer: Anthropology Meets Innovation in Search of Sustainable Design - Paperback

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by Michael Leube (Author)During periods of environmental and societal upheaval, design has the potential to be a formidable catalyst towards a sustainable future. However, to unleash its full power, significant shifts in both theory and practice are imperative. This book adopts a unique approach, blending anthropological perspectives with philosophy and cognitive science, and advocates for a thorough transformation of the existing design curriculum.Supported by a vast body of literature in ev...

Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks - Paperback

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by Anna Hess (Author)Prepare to embark on an egg-citing adventure, raising healthy chicks from your own eggs! Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks walks you through the exhilarating process of chicken incubation. By the time you've turned the final page, you'll be confident of your ability to ensure successful hatches every time. Whether you're a novice or seasoned poultry parent, this comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion, providing invaluable insights and practical advice on ev...