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Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (87 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Why keep organizing your house over and over! Here's how to do It right the first time and keep it that way. "30 Days to an Organized Home" can easily and completely organize your home so it works for you, not against you! Is the mess in your home taking over your life? Do you dread coming home because of it? Are you afraid to have people over? Does the thought of someone stopping by unexpectedly throw you into a panic attack? The time has come...
Author
Publisher
Philip Garlington
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"After being fired from his last two corporate jobs, the author wonders if, instead of donning somebody's livery again, he can be a modern pioneer on ten worthless acres of desert he purchased at a tax auction for $325. He's broke, and his parcel of land is forbidding, arid and remote. He has no appropriate skills, carpentry, auto mechanics, and he isn't handy. Yet he finds that he is able to build a simple home for $100 in salvaged lumber, and set...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1980
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Anna Florin
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"As a woman, I often come up with projects I would like to see finished. Sometimes my husband either doesn't see the need, or is just too busy to accommodate me. That is when I learned I can do many things myself. This project, making a beautiful concrete gazebo pad, is one such project. I wanted it finished soon, but my husband was working out of town and had little time to spare. Thus, I made it. Come along with me as I tell you how I accomplished...
5) Bernie Fineman: Original Motor Mouth: East-End Hardman to TV Star: Fifty Years in the Motor Trade
Author
Publisher
John Blake
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
After being expelled from one school too many, Bernie Fineman got a job in a garage when he was 13 years old. On his first day he hit the foreman across the face with a broom handle. 50 years later he's still working in garages and still has a fiery temper, as anyone who has tried to cheat a customer or seen one of his many series for Discovery UK and Channel 5 will testify. Not for nothing is Bernie called the Original Motor Mouth. Growing up in...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (208 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Open the hood of your car and you'll find a confusing mishmash of wires, tubes, and mechanical devices. What are all of those things? Written for mechanical novices who may not know their catalytic converters from their universal joints, A Field Guide to Automotive Technology will help them gain a basic understanding of how their automobiles function. How does an airbag know when to deploy? What is rack and pinion steering? And where exactly does...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages)
Language
English
Description
When carpenter Spike Carlsen and his wife set out with their recently blended family of five kids to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior, they quickly realized that painting, parenting, and putting up drywall all come with both frustrations and unexpected rewards. Part building guide and part memoir, Cabin Lessons tells the wryly funny, heartwarming story of their eventful journey - from buying an unforgiving plot of land on an eroding...
8) House-Dreams
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Imagine a house built and tailored to your every need and personal taste. Hugh Howard dreamed of such a house, and when he and his wife, Betsy, learn that they're expecting their second child, he seizes the opportunity to build a home for their growing family. Fifteen months later and just in time for the winter holidays, Howard, exhausted and wildly over his budget, completes their home-a fine 2,500-square-foot Federal-style house. And each piece...
Author
Publisher
JD-Biz Corp Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
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 Contents About the Author Disclaimer12 x 14 Bunkhouse Plans with Pictures16 x 20 Bunkhouse with Porch with Pictures10 x 14 Bunkhouse Plans and Videos12 x 16 Shed Style Bunkhouse Plans12...
Author
Publisher
Grant John Lamont
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Ask anyone who has a green thumb about rose gardening, and you may need a tape recorder to remember all the advice you'll get! Almost anyone who has an interest in gardening flowers and plants will eventually mosey into rose territory. It's almost irresistible because of the beauty and scent of one of the most popular plants on earth. A rose is like no other. Rose gardening then will certainly open up grounds for controversy among fellow gardeners....
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This is the definitive guide to designing and building warrior robots like those seen on Battle Bots, Robotica, and Robot Wars. It walks robot enthusiasts of all ages step-by-step through the design and building process, enabling them to create any number of customized warrior robots. With a strong emphasis on safety, chapters include designing a robot, choosing materials, radio control systems, electric motors, robot batteries, motor speed controllers,...
Author
Publisher
Maker Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Create a dynamic space for designing and building DIY electronic hardware, programming, and manufacturing projects. With this illustrated guide, you'll learn the benefits of having a Makerspace--a shared space with a set of shared tools--that attracts fellow makers and gives you more resources to work with. You'll find clear explanations of the tools, software, materials, and layout you need to get started--everything from basic electronics to rapid...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xx, 308 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
If you've dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy. Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First [edition].
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxvi, 292 pages : illustrations)
Language
English
Description
Design and assemble an inexpensive yet fast and reliable PC Construct the PC of your dreams using the practical information contained in this hands-on guide. Build Your Own PC on a Budget explains, step-by-step, how to put together a customized computer that is affordable, stable, and powerful. Discover how to choose the parts that fit your needs, safely connect and test components, add video and peripherals, install an operating system, connect to...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
"As seen on Animal Planet's hit show Tanked, rowdy brothers-in-law Wayde King and Brett Raymer build outrageous, larger-than-life, one-of-a-kind tanks for some of the most striking fish and clients around. No job is too big, too far, or too outlandish as they and their team at Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM) in Las Vegas make the dreams of fellow fish enthusiasts a reality. They've created tanks, from 50 gallons to one million, to look like cars,...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (79 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Every day starts and ends with your home - an extension of yourself, which resembles the foundation of your true character and should bring out your best. This book will help you realize how organizing your home to reflect your true character can create inner peace and serenity. Time is extremely valuable and learning how to organize can support you in focusing on and achieving your most treasured goals. Here are some of the many things this...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (248 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Here is everything you need to know to build your own outbuildings, including toolsheds, woodsheds, barns, underground root cellars, smokehouses, animal shelters, and fences. Monte Burch provides easy-to-follow instructions along with complete information on tools and materials, foundations, floors, framing, sheathing, roofing, wiring, plumbing, adding doors and windows, finishing details, and more."--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With this guide in hand, any family can easily build their own customized backyard playhouse, clubhouse, treehouse, or fort. Charming designs and illustrations make the process fun, and step-by-step instructions ensure success. Lee Mothes covers everything you need to know, whether you have previous building experience or not. You'll love building a clubhouse with your kids, and your kids will love playing in it for years to come!."--
Author
Publisher
Grant John Lamont
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"Each year, thousands, if not millions, of homeowners make the decision to remodel their bathrooms. Are you looking to become one of those individuals? A large number of homeowners are, but despite wanting to remodel their bathrooms, many do not end up doing so. One of the reasons for that is because of uncertainty. You and other homeowners just like yourself often wonder whether or not they could benefit from having their bathrooms remodeled. Of...
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