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Cabin : off-the-grid adventures with a clueless craftsman / by Hutchison, Patrick(Journalist),author.;
"A memoir of the author's journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest, based on his wildly popular Outside Magazine piece. Wit's End isn't just a state of mind. It's an address, for a run-down off-the-grid cabin, 120 shabby square feet of fixer-upper Patrick Hutchison purchased on a whim in the mossy woods of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state. To say Hutchison didn't know what he was getting into is no more an exaggeration than to say he's a man with nearly zero carpentry skills. Well, used to be. You can learn a lot over 7 years or renovations. CABIN is the story of those renovations, but it's also a love story; of a place, of possibilities, and of the process of renovation, of seeing what could be instead of what is. It is a book for those who know what it's like to bite off more than you can chew, or who desperately wish to"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Hutchison, Patrick (Journalist); Dwellings; Log cabins;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wrecking ball / by Kinney, Jeff.;
An unexpected inheritance allows the Heffley family to make major improvements to their home, but construction causes so much trouble they consider just moving, instead.LSC
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Heffley, Greg; Middle school students; Dwellings; Families;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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The rocket mass heater builder's guide : complete step-by-step construction, maintenance and troubleshooting / by Wisner, Erica,1977-; Wisner, Ernie,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Biomass stoves.; Biomass stoves; Biomass stoves; Heating.; Stoves, Wood; Stoves; Stoves, Masonry;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Operation fix Marabelle / by Parent, Nancy.; Disney Storybook Artists.;
Fancy Nancy discovers a new talent for repairing broken toys in her neighborhood, but she must learn to keep her cool when her next patient is her beloved doll Marabelle.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Fancy Nancy (Fictitious character); Dolls; Physicians; Toys;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Made in Italy [videorecording] / by Antonio, Helena,actor.; D'Arcy, James,1975-film director.; Bilello, Valeria,1982-actor.; Duncan, Lindsay,actor.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; Quaglia, Marco,actor.; Richardson, Micheal,actor.; Tavani, Gian Marco,actor.; Shout! Factory (Firm),film distributor.;
Liam Neeson, Valeria Bilello, Micheal Richardson, Lindsay Duncan, Marco Quaglia, Gian Marco Tavani, Helena Antonio.A heartwarming father-son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert, who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair. Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert's comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colorful locals.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Dwellings; Fathers and sons; Dysfunctional families; Widowers; Inheritance and succession;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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DIY for renters : don't call the landlord : a renter's guide to repairs and personalizations that won't break your lease / by Byers, Charles,1959-author.;
"DIY for Renters shows how to perform common repairs and upgrades that are economical, safe, and do not conflict with tenant/landlord agreements. Learn how to deal with all of the normal maintenance issues that every home encounters, from squeaky doors and wet basements to plumbing, heating and electrical repairs"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dwellings; Rental housing.; Do-it-yourself work.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rescue, restore, redecorate : Amy Howard's guide to refinishing furniture and accessories / by Howard, Amy,author.; Bacon, Quentin,photographer.;
Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernise a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard's beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and "use what you have" redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.
Subjects: Furniture finishing.; Furniture; Handicraft.; House furnishings; House furnishings.; Interior decoration accessories.; Recycled products.; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Salvage (Waste, etc.); Used furniture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The shop on Royal Street / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
"Nola Trenholm is hopeful for a fresh start in the Big Easy but must deal with ghosts from her past-as well as new ones-in this first book in a spin-off series of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels. After a difficult detour on her road to adulthood, Nola Trenholm is looking to begin anew in New Orleans, and what better way to start her future than with her first house? But the historic fixer-upper she buys comes with even more work than she anticipated, as the house's previous occupants don't seem to be ready to depart. Although she can't communicate with ghosts like her stepmother can, luckily Nola knows someone in New Orleans who is able to-even if he's the last person on earth she wants anything to do with ever again. Beau Ryan comes with his own dark past-a past that involves the disappearance of his sister and parents during Hurricane Katrina-and he's connected to the unsolved murder of a woman who once lived in the old Creole cottage Nola is determined to make her own ... whether the resident restless spirits agree or not"--
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Novels.; Dwellings; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The shop on Royal Street [text (large print)] / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
"Nola Trenholm is hopeful for a fresh start in the Big Easy but must deal with ghosts from her past-as well as new ones-in this first book in a spin-off series of Karen White's New York Times bestselling Tradd Street novels. After a difficult detour on her road to adulthood, Nola Trenholm is looking to begin anew in New Orleans, and what better way to start her future than with her first house? But the historic fixer-upper she buys comes with even more work than she anticipated, as the house's previous occupants don't seem to be ready to depart. Although she can't communicate with ghosts like her stepmother can, luckily Nola knows someone in New Orleans who is able to-even if he's the last person on earth she wants anything to do with ever again. Beau Ryan comes with his own dark past-a past that involves the disappearance of his sister and parents during Hurricane Katrina-and he's connected to the unsolved murder of a woman who once lived in the old Creole cottage Nola is determined to make her own ... whether the resident restless spirits agree or not"--
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Large type books.; Novels.; Dwellings; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The long way home / by Stewart, Mariah.;
Subjects: Love stories.; Dwellings; Inheritance and succession; Contractors;
© c2013., Ballantine,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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