House & Home

Make your home your haven. Learn how to save money and realize your dreams in building, designing, or renovating a house — whether it’s a log cabin, modular, timber frame, or compact design. Build a barn, a dock, a fence, a stone wall, or even an outdoor shower. And discover plain and simple ways to keep your home organized, clean, and well prepared, with just minutes of effort a day. These books will empower you to take on do-it-yourself projects that will enhance your life for years to come.

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The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook

Paul Scheckel

Are you looking for creative ways to lower your energy costs, generate more of your own power, or become less reliant on the grid? Energy expert Paul Scheckel offers practical... Read more

$ 24.95 US, Paper
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Woodworking FAQ

Spike Carlsen

Do you have questions about woodworking? Spike Carlsen has the answers! Woodworking FAQ has everything you need to know, whether you're a beginner planning your first project or an experienced... Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper w/partially concealed wire-o
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PlyDesign

Philip Schmidt

PlyDesign presents 73 ideas for sleek, smart home furnishings that you can make from off-the-shelf sheet materials using only basic hand and power tools. With designs contributed by more than... Read more

$ 24.95 US, Paper
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Compact Cabins

Gerald Rowan

Dream big, build small! Whether it’s a first or second home—at the lake, in the woods, on a mountaintop, or at the ocean’s edge — a small-footprint house may be... Read more

$ 19.95 US, Paper
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The Backyard Homestead

Edited by Carleen Madigan

With just a quarter acre of land, you can feed a family of four with fresh, organic food year-round. This comprehensive guide to self-sufficiency has all the information you need... Read more

$ 18.95 US, Paper