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As a young mom on a tight budget, blogger Ana White learned to make her own well-designed pieces inspired by the styles in her favorite stores -- saving thousands of dollars in the process. This reference book is for woodworkers of all skill levels and includes plans for 34 versatile furniture projects for every room in your house -- from beginner-friendly home accessories to sturdy tables, a media center, kids' items, and storage solutions; information...
4) Eleven
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When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.
5) 40 projects for building your backyard homestead: a hands-on, step-by-step sustainable-living guide
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Provides details on how to build more than 40 projects--sheds, feeders, fences, and other structures--to enhance readers' sustainable living.
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The outdoor survival expert’s complete primer on traditional camping techniques—newly revised and updated with color photos and illustrations.
Before the days of RVs and nylon sleeping bags, people still went camping. In this comprehensive volume, wilderness educator David Prescott explains the methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto
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In 1990 European physicists set out to test the limits of cost-effective energy efficiency. The result was the first passive house, a four-unit townhouse that combined heavy insulation, airtightness, and heat-recovery ventilation to achieve reductions of up to 90% in the energy required for heating and cooling. This program introduces the passive house concept-popular in Europe, but slower to catch on in the States-and showcases some beautiful examples...
10) Wonder Wood
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Homes, clothing items, cosmetic wipes, instruments, motor fuel, toys, sweeteners, paper and heating fuel can all be made from wood. Ever more surprising discoveries are being made as wood has boomed over the past few years as a highly sought-after means of moving away from the fossil fuel age. This film presents Austrian innovations that have attracted international interest.
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Discover the wonders of timber framing with the second edition of this powerful guide!
Do you want to learn how you can use timber frames? Want to build your own house, shed, or another construction project? Would you like to test yourself for the first time with a simple project? Then keep reading!
Timber framing is a highly versatile, beautiful form of construction which has been used for thousands of years around the world. It adds charm and character...
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Besides helping a house use less energy, properly-installed insulation means greater comfort and less noise. This program explains insulating and air sealing as part of a new home build, and also as a retrofit to an existing home. Beginning with the establishment of energy goals, the video takes viewers through the process of choosing the right kind of insulation, evaluating and accessing current insulation on a retrofit, locating and sealing leaks,...
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A professional energy audit is essential to transforming an older residence into a fuel-efficient home. The procedure lets homeowners know how quickly they are consuming energy and which parts of the dwelling need improvement to keep utility costs down. This program covers the step-by-step process of performing a home energy audit and gives details about the specific techniques and tools needed for the job. From assessing the building envelope to...