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Do it yourself : 50 projects by designers and artists / by Bärnthaler, Thomas.;
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Subjects: Furniture making; Furniture design; Interior decoration; House furnishings.; Do-it-yourself work.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Color concrete garden projects : make your own planters, furniture, and fire pits using creative techniques and vibrant finishes / by Smith, Nathan,1981-; Snyder, Michael,1976-; Coleman, Charles(Photographer);
Getting creative with concrete : an introduction -- Concrete fundamentals -- How does concrete work? -- Understanding concrete mixes -- Safety -- Mixing concrete -- Forms and molds -- Casting techniques -- Common tools -- Coloring concrete -- A few words about color -- Projects -- Tabletop planter : integral color with acid stain -- Concrete sphere : integral color with contrasting slurry -- Stacked ring planter : gradated integral color -- Address sign : integral color with recessed design -- Tabletop candleholder : integral color with old world texture -- Doorstop : integral color with imbedded object -- Hanging concrete pendants : integral color with two-tone acid stain -- Simple dish : integral color with inlaid slurry -- Side table : integral color with multiple slurries -- Pressed stool : integral color with tone-on-tone slurry -- Water feature : integral color with two shades -- Board-form fire pit : integral color with pigment stain -- Large oval planter : integral color for varied color values -- Child's chair : integral color in any hue -- Wood-burning fire pit : integral color with concrete joinery -- Garden swing : integral color with multiple hues -- Cast-in-place side table : integral color with trowel finish -- Bike stand : integral color with inlaid object -- Simple bench : raw concrete with acid stain -- Modern birdhouse : integral color for brilliant white.LSC
Subjects: Garden ornaments and furniture; Concrete construction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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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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How to make bookshelves & bookcases : 19 outstanding storage projects /
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Subjects: Bookcases.; Shelving (Furniture).;
© c2010., Fox Chapel Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The craft & art of bamboo : 30 eco-friendly projects to make for home & garden / by Stangler, Carol A.,1946-; Stambaugh, Sandra.;
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Subjects: Bamboo work.; Bamboo construction.; Bamboo furniture.;
© c2008., Lark Books,
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: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Better than new : tips for upcycling and refinishing furniture / by Kempster, Chloe,author.;
Renovating tired and shabby furniture can make it as good as new--or even better! It is cheaper than buying replacements; it is sustainable. It engages your creative spirit and produces totally unique pieces of furniture. Yet it can seem a little daunting. In this stunningly colourful illustrated guide by upcycling expert Chloe Kempster, you can learn all the tricks of the trade to repurpose old furniture, whether a fondly loved but battered old piece, or an irresistible deal from a charity shop. Through the 15 upcycling projects in this book, ranging from chalk-painted chests to hand-dyed armchairs and wallpapered sideboards, there is plenty of advice regarding design and preparation, the types of paint and modes of decoration that can be used, and how to make your piece really stand out. Whether you are tailoring something to fit a new look in your home or revamping pieces to sell on to others, this book offers inspiration and advice both to keen beginners and those starting out in the business, and includes helpful tips for sellers about how to photograph their wares to optimum effect.
Subjects: Furniture finishing.; Furniture painting.; Furniture; Upcycling (Waste, etc.);
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Modern HomeMaker : creative ideas for stylish living / by Inch, Sarah Rose,author.;
"The role of homemaker takes on a whole new meaning with this modern guide that offers hands-on décor advice for creative homeowners. Learn how to create a relaxed home atmosphere that doesn't skimp on style. Get decorating advice for every major room in the home. Transform 20 spaces in the home with step-by-step styling projects. Be inspired with entertaining ideas for dinner parties, outdoor living, kid's parties, and more. Keep your home stocked up and organized with the author's preformatted lists and planning tools. Creating a beautiful home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Simply follow the simple ideas in this book and infuse them with the furniture pieces you love, vintage accents, fresh florals, and, of course, cherished items that are meaningful to your family. Make life beautiful, make a design statement, and make yourself at home with the Modern HomeMaker."--
Subjects: Home economics.; House furnishings.; Housekeeping.; Interior decoration.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harlem shuffle / by Whitehead, Colson,1969-author.;
""Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked ..." To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's Row don't approve of him or their cramped apartment across from the subway tracks, it's still home. Few people know he descends from a line of uptown hoods and crooks, and that his façade of normalcy has more than a few cracks in it. Cracks that are getting bigger and bigger all the time. See, cash is tight, especially with all those installment plan sofas, so if his cousin Freddie occasionally drops off the odd ring or necklace at the furniture store, Ray doesn't see the need to ask where it comes from. He knows a discreet jeweler downtown who also doesn't ask questions. Then Freddie falls in with a crew who plan to rob the Hotel Theresa--the "Waldorf of Harlem"--and volunteers Ray's services as the fence. The heist doesn't go as planned; they rarely do, after all. Now Ray has to cater to a new clientele, one made up of shady cops on the take, vicious minions of the local crime lord, and numerous other Harlem lowlifes. Thus begins the internal tussle between Ray the striver and Ray the crook. As Ray navigates this double life, he starts to see the truth about who actually pulls the strings in Harlem. Can Ray avoid getting killed, save his cousin, and grab his share of the big score, all while maintaining his reputation as the go-to source for all your quality home furniture needs? Harlem Shuffle is driven by an ingeniously intricate plot that plays out in a beautifully recreated Harlem of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem. But mostly, it's a joy to read, another dazzling novel from the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Colson Whitehead"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sales personnel; Receiving stolen goods; Theft;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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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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