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A field guide to identifying woods in American antiques & collectibles / by Hoadley, R. Bruce.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Wood; Furniture; Antiques; Collectibles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A song of comfortable chairs / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE JOY AND THE LIGHT BUS COMPANY, ISBN 9780735281196. In this 23rd installment in the beloved 'No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency' series, Grace Makutsi encounters a pair of quandaries that will require all of her and Mma Ramotswes cleverness and generosity to resolve.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character); No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization); Office furniture industry; Women private investigators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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How we use plants to make everyday things / by Morgan, Sally.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.Describes how plant material is collected and used to make furniture, rope, paper, fabric and other items used everyday.
Subjects: Plant products; Plants;
© 2009., PowerKids,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Woodworking : 41 projects : the complete step-by-step guide to skills, techniques, and projects. by Fox Chapel Publishing.;
"Contains general instructions and information regarding the craft of woodworking. Also includes over 40 step-by-step projects for around the home"--
Subjects: Woodwork.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Whole house budget-friendly DIY.
With 'Family Handyman Whole House Budget-friendly DIY', you'll find transformative projects that make every room in your house look like a million bucks. Follow the step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams as you affordably transform your kitchen counters, build timeless furniture pieces, add elegant trim to walls, update outdoor living spaces, and so much more.
Subjects: Do-it-yourself work.; Dwellings; Dwellings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Looking for me / by Hoffman, Beth.;
Opening an antiques shop in Charleston after discovering a talent for restoring furniture, Teddi Overman struggles to come to terms with her shattered family and sense of self after receiving news that her long-missing brother might still be alive.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Antique dealers; Brothers and sisters; Family secrets; Memory; Missing persons;
© c2013., Pamela Dorman Books/Viking,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Throwbacks home interiors : one of a kind home design from reclaimed & salvaged goods / by Shepherd, Bo,author.; Anderluh, Megan,author.; Dubay, Kyle,author.; Gerard + Belevender,photographer.;
"In an effort to celebrate the unique and beautiful material that is often scrapped in renovations Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay founded Woodward Throwbacks, which creates original furniture and home goods using reclaimed materials salvaged in Detroit. In Throwbacks Home Interiors, they dive into the creativity of home salvage, showing readers how to incorporate found and reclaimed materials into their home décor and furniture. Along the way, authors Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay give readers the tools to bring that unique style home. For fans of historic details and homes with a story, Throwbacks Home Interiors offers plenty of inspiration for reusing, restyling, and elevating items that you find or love, matching modern with antique for a home that is stylish and personal." --provided by publisher.
Subjects: Found objects (Art); Interior decoration.; Upcycling (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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D.I.Y. kids / by Lupton, Ellen.; Lupton, Julia Reinhard,1963-;
Graphics -- Characters -- Icons -- Logos -- Patterns -- Lettering -- Designing with kids' art -- Stickers -- Cards -- Book arts -- Toys -- Primitive toys -- Clothespin doll -- Fashion for toys -- Stuffed animals -- Magnets -- Kite -- Box buildings -- Home -- Graffiti furniture -- Decorated boxes -- Party supplies -- Theme parties -- Fashion -- Fashion sketching -- Graffiti accessories -- Ribbon accessories -- Decoupage purse -- Graphic shirts -- Fleece scarves -- Aprons -- Tube skirts.
Subjects: Handicraft;
© 2007., Princeton Architectural Press,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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A sky-blue bench / by Rahman, Bahram,1984-; Collins, Peggy,1975-;
Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. Includes a sensitive author's note describing the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines.LSC
Subjects: Artificial legs; Children with disabilities; Resilience (Personality trait); Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Breaking the grid : how to buy nothing, make everything, and live sustainably / by Martin, Dan,author.;
When a crisis hits, we all wish we could be a little more self-sufficient. Readers will learn to live completely off the grid or just be a little more environmentally conscious. In this comprehensive guide, readers will find step-by-step photographed instructions for everything from making your own paper products to microgardening, from building furniture to harnessing solar power, and from making your own brown sugar to sewing sutures in an emergency situation.
Subjects: Human ecology.; Self-reliant living.; Sustainability.; Sustainable living.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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