Lifestyle & Home Books

Working Windows

Working Windows

Lifestyle & Home

This definitive book covers the operation, care, repair, and restoration of all kinds of wood windows, along with chapters on weather-stripping, repainting, and refinishing.

Vacation Homes and Log Cabins

Vacation Homes and Log Cabins

Lifestyle & Home

Using five basic construction techniques: conventional wood-frame, A-frame, pole-frame, concrete masonry, and log cabin, here are 16 complete plans for cabins, vacation homes, and low-cost permanent homes. Designed for economy of material and labor and for efficiency and usefulness, the buildings range from a 10' by 14' one-room cabin with front porch to a two-bedroom tenant house. Also included are plans for a three-room frame cabin, 14' by 18' frame cabin, 24' by 24' frame cabin, 24' by 24' concrete-block cabin, two-bedroom frame cabin with sleeping loft, 24' by 36' A-frame vacation home, all-purpose 24' by 24' A-frame cabin, two five-room log cabins, three-room log cabin, one-bedroom pole-frame cabin, one-room pole-frame cabin, and a two-bedroom frame vacation home. Preceding each plan is a sketch of the finished building and a floor plan. Hints on construction, materials, location, and use are given as well as alternative floor plans, heating and plumbing systems, possible installments and additions, suggestions for roofing, siding, etc. These sixteen plans were compiled by the Cooperative Farm Building Exchange. All of the plans and buildings have been tested and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Home Automation Guide

Home Automation Guide

Lifestyle & Home

The Home Automation Guide from Digital Dapper will guide you through some of the more popular options in automating your home. This guide is just the beginning and if you are starting to get curious about home automation, this is the guide for you. Check out more at digitaldapper.net. 

New Minimalism

New Minimalism

Lifestyle & Home

The decluttering craze meets a passion for sustainable living and interior design in this gorgeous new book for readers of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpThis book promises an opportunity for self-reflection and lasting change, by getting to the bottom of why we've accumulated too much stuff in the first place, therefore allowing us to transform our lives. Professional decluttering and design team Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism will take you through every step, from assessing your emotional relationship to your stuff to decluttering your home to then turning it into a beautifully designed space that feels clean and tidy without feeling sparse or prescriptive. And all of this without filling up a landfill—you'll find resources and strategies to donate and reuse your stuff so you don't have to feel guilty about getting rid of it!

Black and Decker Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition

Black and Decker Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition

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The BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition is a DIY-friendly guidebook to building codes that shows you just the information you need for the codes that actually impact today’s homeowners. Get those home projects you’ve been putting off done—and up to code. All of the most common standards are addressed in this new edition of BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction. This guidebook goes beyond simply reporting the codes; it interprets them for you and explains them clearly, with color photos and simple graphics. This 5th edition is current with the 2020 National Electrical Codes and 2021 International Residential Codes. After an introduction to the basics of codes, permits, and the inspection process, find easy-to-reference guidance on meeting codes for:Building design and safety, including habitable rooms, emergency escape openings, doors and windows, ventilation and exhaust, and more Structural components, including foundations, crawlspaces, decks, floor systems, wall systems, roof systems, and more Exterior components, covering shingle roof-covering installation and fireplaces and chimneys Heating and air conditioning, including HVAC appliances and ducts, vents for fuel-burning appliances, and more The home plumbing system and water supply piping Written by national codes expert Bruce Barker and created under the supervision of the BLACK+DECKER company, Codes for Homeowners does what no other code book accomplishes: it makes codes and building standards simple to understand and visualize, so you can be confident that your DIY projects are safe and will pass inspections.

Mini Farming Guide to Vegetable Gardening

Mini Farming Guide to Vegetable Gardening

Lifestyle & Home

Make the most of your vegetable garden with Brett Markham, author Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre. This comprehensive new handbook covers everything you need to know about maximizing and harvesting the best vegetables you can possibly produce. With each chapter addressing a different vegetable, you’ll learn tips and tricks about varietal selection, nutritional merits, how to begin, special hints for growing, and how to deal with particular pests and diseases, plus one or two creative recipes to get you started. With over 150 of Markham’s own photographs guiding you every step of the way, you’ll find this an honest, straightforward guide and a must-have for any vegetable mini-farmer.

Black & Decker Trim & Finish Carpentry

Black & Decker Trim & Finish Carpentry

Lifestyle & Home

This volume shows DIY homeowners the tips and techniques pros use to get beautiful precision when installing crown moldings, chair rails, paneling, and window & door millwork. It’s a book for the serious DIYer looking to elevate his or her handiwork from the realm of basic competence to fine craftwork.

Complete Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated

Complete Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated

Lifestyle & Home

The leading manual for home improvements is getting an update to address current codes, latest materials, tools and technology.The bestselling, most comprehensive guide to home improvements has been revised and updated once again since it's revision in 2005. Over 10 million copies of READER’S DIGEST COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL have been sold since it's original publication in 1973. In 2005, the manual got bigger and better than ever, when The Family Handyman and Reader’s Digest joined forces and completely revised, updated, rewrote, and redesigned this home improvement classic. Now in 2014, The Family Handyman has once again updated and revised this do-it-yourself classic to make it relevant to today’s homeowners and DIYers.. Written in a style of text that addresses readers in a very accessible, conversational tone for easy, user-friendly assistance with every do-it-yourself task. All instructions and materials have been updated to address current codes (electrical, plumbing and building), and revised to indicate the very latest in materials, tools, and technology. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, this newly revised edition includes: • Over 3,000 photos and illustrations to make complex projects and repairs easy to understand • Twice as many storage projects that help home owners cut clutter • New building materials that yield great-looking, long-lasting results—and low maintenance! • New technology that lets homeowners save energy, add convenience or improve security. • New building codes that make homes safer, more energy-efficient and trouble-free. The book’s tried-and-true instructions provide do-it-yourself solutions to a ton of problems that could cost a fortune if you had to hire a professional. This manual is a “must-have” reference guide for every home-owning man or woman.

Herbal Beauty

Herbal Beauty

Lifestyle & Home

Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock teams up with certified master herbalist Kirsten Skirvin to write Herbal Beauty: All-Natural Skin, Body, and Hair Care, a 76-page booklet packed with tips and recipes.Advice and recipes for homemade beauty products include:• All-natural shampoo• Skin care• Lotion• Beauty products

How Your House Works

How Your House Works

Lifestyle & Home

FIX IT. MAINTAIN IT. UNDERSTAND IT. THE LATEST EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING VISUAL GUIDE FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS. Most people will never make a more important purchase than a house; properly understanding and maintaining your home can be a fundamental component of a financially sound life. Most homeowners, however, rely on contractors and building engineers to understand the systems that comprise a modern home. There is an urgent need for a guide which makes these essential systems transparent to the general consumer. How Your House Works provides a working overview of all the basic systems that make up your home, from electrical systems to HVAC to plumbing and beyond. Richly illustrated and with clear, accessible language, this book demystifies the foundations of home ownership and puts you in control of the structures that make your house work. Readers of the fourth edition of How Your House Works will also find: New chapters on household batteriesExpanded sections pertaining to smart home technology and sustainabilityDetailed, full-color illustrations by the author How Your House Works is a must-have for any homeowner or prospective buyer.

Working Windows

Working Windows

Lifestyle & Home

This definitive book covers the operation, care, repair, and restoration of all kinds of wood windows, along with chapters on weather-stripping, repainting, and refinishing.

Novel Interiors

Novel Interiors

Lifestyle & Home

For those who have ever lost themselves in the stylish worlds of novels like Sense and Sensibility, The Age of Innocence, Wuthering Heights, The Picture of Dorian Gray and countless others, this design book embraces the fantasy of time and place, showing you how to bring some of those elements into your own home.Lisa Giramonti inspires a new approach to decorating: by teaching us through the lens of worlds we may already know and love. With gorgeous photographs by World of Interiors photographer Ivan Terestchenko, aspirational quotes, and tailored reading lists, Novel Interiors reveals the essence and details of interiors mentioned in great literary works. This is a stunning, photo-driven book that shares enchanting and timeless ways to live more elegantly.

Woodworking and Whittling for Kids, Teens and Parents

Woodworking and Whittling for Kids, Teens and Parents

Lifestyle & Home

"The emotional effect of woodworking is that it gives kids that sense of accomplishment. Parents see a happy kid beaming with excitement of possibilities."Three years back, I asked one child psychologist: What is the best way to make a connection with my 8 and 13-year-olds as they are growing up?I was worried about excessive exposure to T.V, Mobile Phones and wanted to do some activity together to be much of an enabler and guide.He said," Why don't you try Woodworking in your backyard? That would serve all your purposes. "That was one of the best pieces of advice I got off late.We hit it off and started with whittling, woodworking with just a wooden stick and a pocket knife.After that, we moved on to woodworking with multiple tools. The kids only used more straightforward tools, and I handled the complicated part.Safety was of utmost priority, and I always led with example.This book entails our journey with 31 Whittling and 20 Woodworking projects.It covers:Woodworking and Whittling definitions, background, historyWhy kids and teenagers should practice it or how they would inculcate various skills while practicing this art which would help them in an extremely dynamic world they would faceBest practices and safety instructionsTools with details of ways to use themProcesses and Techniques51 Starter ProjectsTips, Guidelines, and Online ResourcesA perfect company for a weekend or holiday! Get this comprehensive 2 in 1 book with Woodworking and Whittling covered for a kid and parent both.

Magia sprzątania

Magia sprzątania

Lifestyle & Home

Bałaganiarstwa się nie dziedziczy, nie jest ono także związane z brakiem czasu, to raczej nagromadzenie błędnych przekonań o porządkowaniu. Autorka prezentuje własną metodę – konMari - na uporządkowanie najbliższego otoczenia, zmianę podejścia do życia i sposobu myślenia. Omawia istotne decyzje, które należy podjąć, aby było to możliwe. Pokazuje, jak skutecznie zmienić nawyki. W tej książce znajdziesz odpowiedzi na pytania: Jak selekcjonować przedmioty? Jak utrzymać porządek wokół siebie? Jak rozróżnić to, co naprawdę cenne? Jak sprawić, aby przedmioty odnalazły swoje właściwe miejsce? Co zrobić, gdy nie potrafisz niczego wyrzucić?

Inspire Your Home

Inspire Your Home

Lifestyle & Home

Instagram star and founder of Inspire Me! Home Décor shares her creative and elegant interior design secrets so you can create a glamorous yet cozy home without spending a fortune. Farah Merhi launched Inspire Me! Home Decor in 2012 as a creative outlet during a transitional time in her life. Farah was about to graduate college and planned to attend law school. Going through the motions and feeling unfulfilled in her career choice, she built up the courage to face her truth. Taking time off to figure herself out, Farah, through a remodel project in her home, had her “ah-ha” moment. The importance of taking care of your home, specifically in the way you clean, organize, and design, was instilled in her at a young age, but she didn’t realize how much of an impact her upbringing had until she owned her own home. Farah knew she had found her passion and calling, and was determined to inspire home owners to live their best lives in their homes.Farah believes that taking care of your home is essential to your peace of mind. Her design style is elegant and glamorous but infused with warmth and coziness, creating a welcoming feel with neutral color palletes, soft and inviting fabrics, and exquisite design details that can work in any room. She believes you can make a statement without sacrificing an inviting feel to your rooms. There is no right and wrong when it comes to designing your home and Farah encourages you to focus on the overall look and feel you desire, and her tips and advice will help guide you through the process.Starting with her most frequently asked questions about paint color versus wallpaper, lighting and rugs, home organization, and of course styling, Farah walks you through every room in the house from the mudroom to the kitchen and kids’ bedrooms. Along the way, she includes quick seasonal updates on a budget, suggested routines for maintaining your space, and her unique reward system, which includes small styling vignettes around your home.Woven throughout are Farah’s personal stories that will feel like you’re getting design advice from a close friend. Everyone deserves to walk into a beautifully decorated home every day—now you can, with the inspiration and practical tips in Inspire Your Home.

Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

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The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.   We all want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challenges of the outside world behind and connect with our families. But too often the mess and disorder only add stress.For years, Becky Rapinchuk has taught people how to simplify and improve cleaning routines, and now she reveals a game-changing method to help us find joy and make our chores effortless. By pairing up systems—how we get things done so that they become automatic—with rituals—tasks that bring calm and happiness—we can feel more at peace in our homes.Walking readers through each room of the house, Rapinchuk shows how to put new systems and rituals in place that will make the whole home operate more efficiently. Featuring decision trees, checklists, and space to reflect and record progress, Clean Mama’s Guide to a Peaceful Home makes homekeeping a breeze, allowing us to slow down and focus on the things that really matter.

Ultimate Book of Home Plans, Completely Updated & Revised 4th Edition

Ultimate Book of Home Plans, Completely Updated & Revised 4th Edition

Lifestyle & Home

A collection of 680 best-selling designs from today's leading architects and designers, Ultimate Book of Home Plans, 4th Edition offers virtually every home style, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. In addition to these designs, this essential catalog features practical tips and advice on everything from selecting a site and hiring a contractor to adding such finishing touches as trimwork and landscaping. With over 550 gorgeous, full-color photographs and 1,600 illustrations, experience real homes that were actually built from the designs, plus some interiors. This newly updated edition features more than 280 new house plans and nine new articles on an array of insightful subjects – from creating curb appeal and outdoor living must-haves to different architectural styles and smart home tech ideas. Also included is a new 3D Design America app plan section that will allow you to bring the home plan on the page to life on your phone in 3D!

The Good Living Guide to Country Skills

The Good Living Guide to Country Skills

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Gehring’s books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks.Readers will learn how to:Raise chickensMake candlesChurn butterGrow vegetablesMake jams and jelliesDry herbsFerment vegetablesMake cheeseAnd more!Good Living Guide to Country Skills combines the know-how of Back to Basics with the charm of The Farmer’s Almanac. Packaged in an attractive hardcover format and with a price that’s hard to beat, this is the perfect gift for anyone interested in a more self-sufficient, greener, country lifestyle.

Black & Decker Codes for Homeowners

Black & Decker Codes for Homeowners

Lifestyle & Home

Codes are a fact of life for do-it-yourselfers, but getting good information on codes can be a nightmare. Anyone who has ever opened a code book (or even a code interpretation book) looking for the answer to a building, wiring or plumbing question has found the same thing: a lot of arcane, technical words and cross-referencing, pages of meaningless charts, but no information that make sense. Codes for Homeowners combines decades of experience by author and IRC-certified home inspector Bruce Barker with Creative Publishing’s famous studio photography, and the result is the first truly clear and easy to use codes reference book for homeowners and tradesmen alike. Current with 2009 International Residential Code (IRC).

Organize Your Closet: How To Organize Your Cluttered Closet Today

Organize Your Closet: How To Organize Your Cluttered Closet Today

Lifestyle & Home

Are you one of those people who dreads going to their closet? Do those closed doors hide a mess you've promised yourself you get around to but never do? You’re not alone, cleaning and decluttering comes right at the very bottom on most peoples to do list.But it doesn't have to be, let Diane L. Worthy show you the all best closet organization tips, tricks and ideas that will transform your cluttered wardrobe into an oasis of calm. Packed full of ways on how to organize your closet you’ll learn…- The very first steps you must take to gain clutter control of your closet fast and forever.- Tips and tricks to organize your clothing quickly so it takes up less space and also looks great.- How to avoid those old decluttering mistakes so that your new closet stays organized and clutter free once and for all.- The biggest mistakes that are preventing you from keeping your closet organized.- And much much more.If you’re ready to organize your closet and delutter your wardrobe once and for all, you've come to the right place. Imagine having a closet organization process that’s as simple as 1,2,3 that even a child could follow, that’s what you’re about to discover inside “Organize Your Closet”. Scroll up now to download your copy, you've got nothing to lose and a clutter free closet to gain.Organizing a closet doesn't have to be hard and this closet organizing book can show you how.