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Energy Independence is the essential guide to the most viable and affordable alternative energy solutions for the everyday consumer-including solar panels, wind generators, hydrogen fuel cells, wood, hydro-electric, geothermal heat pumps, and more. For all those seeking either to supplement their traditional fuel-burning furnace or to revamp their home, this book has what they need to get started. They'll learn about the most progressive and advanced...
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"The classic timber-framed house is attractive, affordable, and easily expanded to meet the needs of a growing family. With the step-by-step instructions in this book you can build your own timber-framed house -- one that features a level of craftsmanship rare in modern construction. Following the traditional "hall-and-parlor" home design, architect and builder Jack Sobon carefully and clearly explains how to find the ideal building site; create a...
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When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats.
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Want to make colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps in your own kitchen? Then let the master crafter Kaila Westerman show you how to custom-design your own works of soap art using inexpensive soap base, readily available colorants and fragrances, a few basic kitchen tools, and a little imagination. When you make melt-and-mold soap, you'll never have to worry about coming into contact with any hazardous chemicals, such as lye--it's as simple as 1-2-3!...
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"Down the road from a working-class British pub, along the brick wall of a narrow alley, if the conditions are exactly right, you'll find the entrance to Slade House: a surreal place where visitors see what they want to see, including some things that should be impossible. Every nine years, the house's residents--an odd brother and sister--extend a unique invitation to someone who's different or lonely: a precocious teenager, a divorced policeman,...
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"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."--
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"Cows and horses, donkeys and mules, sheep and goats, pigs and fowl, even llamas are living on small farms and in backyard barnyards throughout the United States. But how and where are these critters being housed? Author Carol Ekarius knows. In How to Build Animal Housing, she provides dozens of plans--with illustrated, step-by-step instructions--for species-specific shelters that are well ventilated, safe, appropriate for the animals, appealing,...
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"Build the Perfect Housing to Fit Your Flock Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 birds in a large free-range pasture, this delightful collection of hen hideaways will spark your imagination and inspire you to begin building. Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 coops for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens...
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"Backyard chickens meet contemporary design! Matthew Wolpe and Kevin McElroy give you 14 complete building plans for chicken coops that range from the purely functional to the outrageously fabulous. One has a water-capturing roof; one is a great homage to mid-Modern architecture; and another has a built-in composting system. Some designs are suitable for beginning builders, and some are challenging enough for experts. Step-by-step building plans are...
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Full of information about living without a permanent residence, this complete collection of the Dwelling Portably zines from 1980 through 2012 contains helpful and informative tips for living far outside of cities and bereft of technology. All of the tips and advice have been edited down to what remains relevant in a technologically changing world, and it is crammed full of informative tips for biking, tents, showering, cooking, and living. Whether...
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"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."--
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"It seems like just about everyone wants to cook outdoors these days, and what better way to do it than in your very own backyard clay oven. This book shows how easy it is to make a clay oven from scratch, and includes detailed instructions, with over 60 photographs and illustrations. It is time for the humble Barbecue or Grill to move over, and for the backyard oven to step into the role of the 'must build' outdoor cooking accessory for the 21st...
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What are the essentials you'll need to begin an off-the-grid lifestyle, and how do you get started? This practical how-to guide considers all aspects of remote living, including site selection and the creation of your own utilities. Investment and ongoing costs of backwoods living are evaluated, based on the building-block approach to solar power and other readily-available technologies. This book is designed for those who seek an extensive evaluation...
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Grandma's Household Hints and Recipes Using Time Tested Economical Tips in Your Home Time tested old tips and recipes for a 21st Century Householder TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction In the Kitchen Spreading hard butter Prevent Glasses From Breaking Opening stubborn bottle tops Cooking with green vegetables Treat burns Making bread and cookie crumbs instantly Making self rising flour Making pie crust flaky Making pickled onion and cucumber in vinegar...
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"This is the first book you should read if you're thinking of owning or running a backyard greenhouse because it gives you the practical nuts and bolts of running a greenhouse. It's also the perfect study material before you purchase a backyard greenhouse. If you're not satisfied with how your greenhouse is running this ebook answers the specific questions of heating and cooling to ensure you're running it properly because Green gives you all the...
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"So what do you do when the power goes out? Do you fumble around in the dark looking for candles or a torch to light the way? Is it an inconvenience or a major disaster when you lose the mains? Well, look no further. This eBook is a how to guide, with comprehensive instructions that will enable you to benefit from my experience and research, and build your very own small solar power system even on a modest budget.So discover how easy it is to make...
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Grandma was a very sensible and practical person. She knew the value of money, and that is why she kept on using shortcuts in order to keep the household expenses down. Apart from that, she made sure that she picked up all the useful household tips, which she got from her friends, and implemented them in her life. Some of these tips are so common sense that one wonders why we forgot about using them in the 21st century. So here are some of her tips,...
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"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."--
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