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"While building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in today's building market, sustainability is an important part of building homes that last so homeowners can keep long-term costs down. Building an Affordable House, 2nd edition helps readers do that with insight from the people who work in the field every day. This new edition provides an updated sensibility to the building decisions every homeowner must make in today's challenging construction environment, whether they are building a brand-new house or renovating one they love. This update includes all new code information, techniques that honor sustainable building practices, cost-saving methods that are safe and effective. This book reveals the secrets of building better for less and developing your own cost-cutting approach that balances marketability, quality, and price"--

"Meet Lola, a down-and-out performer who is ready to change her life with the help of a cast of zany characters from the world of New York fashion. All she needs is some courage and the right clothes to catch her big break. Lola's story is the design inspiration from couturier to the stars and famed designer Kenneth D. King, who brings his Belle Epoque sensibilities to the world of custom doll clothing construction [for clothes that fit 11-1/2 inch fashion dolls]. ... Inspired by his viral social media stories of Lola, Crazy Bella, and her high-fashion friends, King showcases artful storytelling and one-of-a-kind designs that you can make at home"--

Takes an approach to various home tiling situations. Filled with photos, this title provides introduction and covers tile styles and shapes, tools, preparation and installation, as well as grouting, sealing and caulking. It includes a project section and a chapter on Problems and Troubleshooting. It also contains tips on maintenance and repair.

"Smaller = Smarter. Smaller homes like cabins and cottages are becoming more popular due to economic factors, smaller family sizes, tighter building lots, and the desire to use fewer natural resources and build sustainably. These days, builders and designers alike are getting creative and employing all their best tricks to help homeowners get the most out of their small spaces, whether they be part of a primary residence or weekend vacation home. Cottages, Cabins, and Unique Retreats features useful and beautiful small spaces that are built to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of their homeowners. Get inspired and enjoy the design styles and construction types showcased here in hundreds of beautiful photographs. With each turn of the page, you'll be captivated by gorgeous photographs of inspiring, exciting small spaces. The featured authors focus on homes both new and remodeled, urban and rural, traditional and modern, and even a few quirky spaces like nooks, butler's pantries, and attic offices."--provided by Amazon.com.

You don't need a ton of talent, tools, or space to make amazing projects with wood -- just a willingness to dive in and try. The added tools and new techniques allow you to build a wide range of projects for the home and workshop. The shop projects include a workbench, a tool cabinet, and a sharpening station, while for the home Christiana shows how to build mitered boxes and picture frames, benches and stools, a houseful of tables, and more. Key concepts are highlighted throughout the book in "Secrets of the Craft" breakout boxes.

Featuring a selection of articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, this complete guide provides woodworkers with all the essential advice for building workbenches, from a starter model to a full-scale workbench, that will last for decades.

The houses featured in this book are a testament to the flexibility, durability, longevity and everlasting appeal of the American farmhouse.

Offers a practical approach to green projects that readers can apply to their own homes. This book evaluates a wide array of projects, including insulating pipes, weatherising doors and windows, composting and recycling. It provides the answer to the many questions relating to the cost of environmentally friendly home improvements.

The bathroom is the most renovated room in the house. This title includes over 360 full-colour photographs from some of the designers and architects. It is suitable for homeowners and contractors working with different budgets or styles.

Whether it's for an intimate dinner party or a bustling family reunion, this book shows homeowners how to create a variety of inviting outdoor spaces, from a fully functional kitchen to a contemplative garden room. It also lays out a full-course menu of plans for dining rooms, dry and wet bars, lighting details, media centres and more.

Going green at home can seem like an all-or-nothing proposition. Do you sell everything (including the house) and start over, building and buying only eco-friendly, renewable goods? The author makes a compelling argument for remodelling. He explains how different choices impact a home's overall green quotient, as well as its bottom line.

If you are planning a new kitchen, remodelling an old one, or just trying to decide what type of cabinets and countertop you want to build and install, this text offers advice from professional designers and builders who are experienced in this type of project.

Provides information on both contemporary and traditional furniture and accessories - and how to combine them. This book contains 500 photographs and drawings.

A cookbook for anyone who wants to cook in accordance with vegetarian values. It opens with 45 'power ingredients' that make vegetarian food satisfying, delicious and healthy. It also includes 80 recipes with headnotes that explain how the 'power ingredients' lend dishes a meaty or fishy flavour.

With only a few turning tools and a lathe, it's possible to create a host of useful and artistic objects. This title covers the tools and techniques needed to get started in turning and then offers up a range of turning projects in which to use them.

Suitable for Homeowners, this collection of articles covers topics ranging from how to use colour and unify an interior with trim to designing a laundry room that works. It poses, and answers, such questions as 'How much space do you really need?'

Spray Finishing offers professional results far superior to brushing or other hand-applied methods. This book and DVD set covers various aspects of spray finishing, from technique to troubleshooting and is suitable for woodworkers of all skill levels. It explains how to choose equipment and demystifies the spray-finishing process.

Part of the "Build Like a Pro" series, this guide provides coverage ranging from base construction techniques to surface materials.

One of the most important tools in any woodworking shop, tablesaws are available in a tremendous variety of styles and prices. This book covers useful tablesaw techniques from the most basic cut to the most advanced joint. It examines things from ripping and crosscutting to cutting coves and multi-sided shapes.

Helps you learn how to build premium cabinetry of superior quality in your own shop. This book simplifies the process of building cabinets by using modern hardware and joinery systems. It shows how to construct easily handled cabinet modules and how to customize face frames, doors, and drawers in the style you choose.

Functional and realistic without being fussy, these toy trucks boast wheels that roll, buckets that lift, and winches that pull. The 12 projects include dumper trucks, tow trucks, log loaders, tankers, tractors, forklifts and a monster truck.

Offering a graphic step-by-step presentation of basic furniture construction techniques, this work aims to give readers a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over their work and tools, and an understanding of basic design principles.

Offers hundreds of ideas for turning a backyard into an outdoor living area. This title includes ideas for porches and patios, outdoor rooms for dining and entertaining, garden rooms, various types of sheds and outdoor buildings, and more. It also includes a sidebar that features a DIY project for more hands-on homeowners.

Offers a guide to maximise the potential of small homes and spaces. This book looks at a variety of houses as well as a selection of sheds, studios, and other small structures.

Kaffe's new collection of quilts is showcased in the richly decorated houses and gardens of the old quarter of Fez in Morocco: the perfect partner for his brilliantly coloured designs.

Intended to show what to carve, rather than how to carve, this selection of classic designs and pattern ideas, orientated towards more traditional styles of woodworking, can be used for wood carving, wood burning or wood painting.

This guide to wood finishing focuses on the finishes that amateur woodworkers use. It provides up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing and the new generation of water-based finishes, and answers to the most common finishing questions.

Covers the fundamental techniques the woodworkers need to know. This book features over 1,200 photos and drawings illustrating how to accomplish essential woodworking tasks from setting up a shop to finishing.