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Off Grid Living - A Guide For Beginners - Paperback

$23.02

by John Wilder (Author)Are you interested in learning how to establish your own off grid home? If so, look no further! Off Grid Livingoffers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to living a sustainable, self-reliant lifestyle. Join architect and self-builder John Wilder as he guides you through essential topics such as Generating your own power Sourcing water and managing drainage Growing your own food & raising livestock Insights into solar energy, wind power and alternative heating syste...

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

$23.74

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

$7.18

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...

The Family Cabin: Inspiration for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins - Hardcover

$39.99

by Dale Mulfinger (Author)VOTED BEST INTERIOR DESIGN BOOK OF 2017 BY LIBRARY JOURNAL Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have held a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In The Family Cabin, author and "cabinologist" Dale Mulfinger explores the role that cabins have had and continue to have in family bonding and as a repository for family history, nostalgia, and cherished memories. This collection brings together 37 new and old cabins from acros...

Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home - Hardcover

$28.00

by Julia Watkins (Author)Recipes, DIY projects, and inspiration for a beautiful and low-waste life, from the creator of @simply.living.well on Instagram In this timely and motivational guide, author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your household--kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden--Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outl...

The Food Forward Garden: A Complete Guide to Designing and Growing Edible Landscapes - Hardcover

$35.00

by Christian Douglas (Author), Tyler Florence (Foreword by)Discover a high-style approach to vegetable gardening from award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas. What if, instead of relegating our vegetable patch to a remote corner of the backyard, we brought it forward? What if we integrated edibles into our decorative landscapes, letting vegetables, herbs, fruits, and berries share prime real estate alongside our patios, pools, even our front walkways? Equal parts inspiration and i...

The Woodland Homestead: How to Make Your Land More Productive and Live More Self-Sufficiently in the Woods - Paperback

$19.95

by Brett McLeod (Author), Philip Ackerman-Leist (Foreword by)Put your wooded land to work This comprehensive manual shows you how to use your woodlands to produce everything from wine and mushrooms to firewood and livestock feed. You'll learn how to take stock of your woods; use axes, bow saws, chainsaws, and other key tools; create pasture and silvopasture for livestock; prune and coppice trees to make fuel, fodder, and furniture; build living fencing and shelters for animals; grow fruit tr...

Let's Choose Less: A Young Family's Guide to Simply Living - Paperback

$26.98

by Jenna Michael (Author)Let's Choose Less is a lifestyle manual for moms seeking to simplify the world around them. Written by a stay-at-home mom raising four young children, the book chronicles the Michael family's journey to declutter their home and calendar. It's a unique parenting guide focused on practical solutions for reducing chaos and fostering a more intentional, peaceful life.Jenna shares relatable stories from her own experience, navigating the challenges of modern motherhood whi...

Assemblage: The Art of the Room - Hardcover

$55.00

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...

Home with Rue: Style for Everyone [An Interior Design Book] - Hardcover

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by Kelli Lamb (Author), Nate Berkus (Foreword by)From top home design magazine Rue comes an accessible guide to creating your ideal space. "Home with Rue tells us, step by step, how we can feel confident about making home design choices that make every room in our house gorgeous."--Bobbi Brown, founder of Jones Road Beauty and creative director of The George hotel No matter your location, your style, or your budget, beautiful design should be available to all. As a pioneer in the digital maga...

Big Thrift Energy: The Art and Thrill of Finding Vintage Treasures-Plus Tips for Making Old Feel New - Hardcover

$29.95

by Virginia Chamlee (Author), Blue Star Press (Producer)Learn to find affordable vintage home decor and how to style it in a modern home. From a Goyard trunk worth upwards of $10,000 (scored for $90) to a floor-length vintage Christian Dior cape (a $10 Goodwill find), Virginia knows how to find deals. Danielle from Apartment Therapy says "Virginia has total sage sister vibes, helping you score pieces for a song with tips that are so good, I kind of can't believe she's letting us in on these t...

Black and Decker the Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition: Completely Updated to Current Codes - Paperback

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by Editors of Cool Springs Press (Author), Chris Peterson (Author)BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on achievable home plumbing projects for DIYers of all skill levels. From fixing a toilet to installing and plumbing a vanity sink or curbless shower, this book has the answer to any home plumbing problem you're likely to have. Packed with clear color photos, illustrations, and easy-to-understand descriptions, the basics...

Black and Decker Deck Codes and Standards 2nd Edition: How to Design, Build, Inspect, and Maintain a Safer Deck - Paperback

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by Bruce Barker (Author)"Whether you are a homeowner, a builder, or inspector, [BLACK]DECKER Deck Codes and Standards] is for you...this excellent and valuable manual is highly recommended." --Library Journal, review of the first edition National codes expert Bruce A. Barker accurately shows how to design and build decks right. Given that every year in the US more than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is not on...

The Little Book of Zen Healing: Japanese Rituals for Beauty, Harmony, and Love - Paperback

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by Paula Arai (Author), Pico Iyer (Foreword by)Now in paperback! Accessible and adaptable Japanese Buddhist rituals to infuse your life with purpose, healing, and gratitude when you need it most. How do we make and sustain meaning amidst the messy conditions of daily life? Personalized rituals can help us blossom like lotuses right in the mud of the present. On a pilgrimage she began after her mother's death, author Paula Arai encountered numerous Japanese Buddhists who taught her the remarka...

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

Indestructibles: Home Sweet Home: Chew Proof - Rip Proof - Nontoxic - 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) - Paperback

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by Stephan Lomp (Illustrator), Amy Pixton (Created by)Show baby around the house in a book that's indestructible What will you find in the bathroom? The tub What will you find in the kitchen? A high chair What will you find in the bedroom? Baby's teddy bear Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and mouths) and are: Rip Proof--made of u...

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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...

Home in Bloom: Lessons for Creating Floral Beauty in Every Room - Hardcover

$40.00

by Ariella Chezar (Author), Julie Michaels (With)A vivid, inspiring look at the role of flowers and plants in interior design through the stunning, wild work of Ariella Chezar. Home in Bloom celebrates the seamless integration of architecture, light, and natural landscapes into Ariella Chezar's floral designs. Her talent for layering colors and combining improbable wild elements results in arrangements that are as gorgeous as they are dynamic. With each page, Ariella invites us to revel in th...

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

$24.99

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...

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by Robert Esposito (Author)Moving-it's one of life's greatest stressors, right up there with death and divorce. With 25.6 million Americans making the leap in 2023 alone, the whirlwind of logistics, emotions, and change can feel overwhelming. But what if you could transform this chaotic transition into an empowering journey?In Nobody Move, Robert Esposito draws on over 17 years of experience in the moving industry to guide you through one of life's toughest challenges. This book isn't just a ...

Create Your Own Cozy: 100 Practical Ways to Love Your Home and Life - Hardcover

$24.99

by Liz Marie Galvan (Author)What makes you feel cozy? This gorgeous book of inspiration is all about what helps you feel at home. Create your own quiet refuge with tips and affordable d馗or ideas from popular blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan. Liz's friendly blend of inspiration, interactive elements, and intentional living ideas will help you create cozy spaces, healthy habits, and will fill your home with calm and connection.Bring peace, calm, and beauty into your life and your home as you...

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

$18.00

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...

The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Baking, Crafts, Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals, and More - Paperback

$16.99

by Abigail Gehring (Author)This compact guide provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Readers will learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more. With special features for young homesteaders, this is an essential family guide to self-sufficient living. - Bake Pies, Cakes, and Bread - Grow Vegetables - Raise Chickens - ...

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

$21.55

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

$71.21

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...

Everyone's Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds - Paperback

$25.00

by Duncan Watson (Author)"This book usefully illustrates both the history and the current state of waste disposal in the U.S..." - Library JournalEach day, every single person in the United States, all 324 million, discards about five pounds of waste. Be it a bottle that gets placed in a recycling bin or a piece of paper crumpled and tossed into the waste bin, every bit of the daily 1.6 billion pounds cast-off has a story. This book is full of those stories. It will wake you up and give you h...

Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, Updated 6th Edition: Meets 2024 National Plumbing Code Standards - Paperback

$24.99

by Charles Byers (Editor)Learn how to make both minor and major DIY repairs and improvements that will save you money! No need to hire a plumber, especially in emergencies when you need an immediate fix. This best-selling guide, Ultimate Guide Plumbing, 6th Edition will teach you everything you need to know, from toilet installation and repairs to running underground sprinkler systems for your garden and yard irrigation. This new edition also includes new information on leak detection, mixed ...