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The restoration of Celia Fairchild : a novel / by Bostwick, Marie,author.;
Celia Fairchild, known as advice columnist ‘Dear Calpurnia', has insight into everybody's problems--except her own. Still bruised by the end of a marriage she thought was her last chance to create a family, Celia receives an unexpected answer to a "Dear Birthmother" letter. Celia throws herself into proving she's a perfect adoptive mother material--with a stable home and income--only to lose her job. Her one option: sell the Charleston house left to her by her recently departed, estranged Aunt Calpurnia. Arriving in Charleston, Celia learns that Calpurnia had become a hoarder, the house is a wreck, and selling it will require a drastic, rapid makeover. The task of renovation seems overwhelming and risky. But with the help of new neighbors, old friends, and an unlikely sisterhood of strong, creative women who need her as much as she needs them, Celia knits together the truth about her estranged family--and about herself.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Advice columnists; Divorced women; Dwellings; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Female friendship;
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Design ideas for kitchens / by Hillstrom, Susan B.; Creative Homeowner Press.;
Subjects: Interior decoration.; Kitchens; Kitchens; Kitchens; Kitchens.;
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Dead post society / by Kelly, Diane,author.;
"Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they've encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they'd decided to take a chance on a property where two suspicious deaths have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property will be repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer has no use for the headmaster's house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining unsolved to this day. Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure's demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Cousins; Dwellings; Murder; Women carpenters;
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Cheap old houses : an unconventional guide to loving and restoring a forgotten home / by Finkelstein, Elizabeth(Architectural historian),author.; Finkelstein, Ethan,author.; Marshall, Kelly,photographer (expression); Poletto, Christina,author.;
"From the founders of the addictive Instagram handle and HGTV show Cheap Old Houses comes a lookbook of beautiful, affordable homes and a resource for anyone who's ever dreamed of buying and restoring an historic house. More than once, I've lost my heart to an old house. And many times over, I've seen others do the same exact thing. I'm not surprised anymore when someone professes love for a home that has been overlooked or shirked, and watch them chase these feelings of adoration straight into homeownership. Save this house! Welcome to the magical world of Cheap Old Houses, where the new American dream comes with zero mortgage and an alternative lifestyle fit for a storybook. Elizabeth and Ethan Finklestein have scoured the country to capture real homes bought for under 150,000-some for as little as 25,000 to 50,000-and the stories of how they were acquired and lovingly restored. Within these beautifully photographed pages, you'll discover monster Victorian mansions, Italianate-style farmhouses, Federal manors, off-the-beaten-path cabins, and even old schools and churches turned into residences. Peppering the home love stories is valuable insight from Elizabeth, who shares her perspective as a historical preservationist on her favorite details to look out for, from pocket doors to plaster walls to mansard roofs"--
Subjects: Architecture; Dwellings; Dwellings; Homeowners;
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Dressed to drill / by Carlisle, Kate,1951-author.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Authors; Buildings; Contractors; House construction; Man-woman relationships; Murder;
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We used to live here / by Kliewer, Marcus,author.;
"The Turn of the Key meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit-about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house's previous residents unexpectedly visit"--
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Dwellings; Families; Flipping (Real estate investment); Ghosts; Haunted houses; Lesbians; Winter storms;
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The loyal one / by Gray, Shelley Shepard,author.;
"When Katie Steury hires Harley Lambright to remodel her rundown house into a bed-and-breakfast, she does so with trepidation. Though they are longtime friends, they've recently had a rocky relationship, thanks to her being partly responsible for his latest breakup. But while they may not always get along, she needs someone to trust with her secrets, and Harley is nothing if not trustworthy. Katie has always reminded Harley of a bright hummingbird-- she moves a mile a minute, and she possesses a very sharp beak. He's hesitant to accept the job because of his history with Katie. But when he realizes that Katie's been hiding her mother's hoarding, he agrees to help her because it's clear she needs someone on her side. Both soon discover that clearing the debris in an old house can lead to some clean-up in their lives, too. As the house gets a second chance, so does their relationship. Now all they have to do is open their hearts-- and hope and pray that their new bond will also stand the test of time."-- Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Amish; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Compulsive hoarding; Dwellings; Man-woman relationships;
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The magnolia story / by Gaines, Chip,author.; Dagostino, Mark,author.; Gaines, Joanna,author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Gaines, Chip.; Gaines, Joanna.; Fixer upper (Television program); Businesspeople; Dwellings; Television personalities;
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The raven thief / by Pandian, Gigi,1975-author.;
"Multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian is one of the best locked room mystery writers working today. Her newest heroine, Tempest Raj, returns in The Raven Thief, where sliding bookcases, trick tables, and hidden reading nooks hide something much more sinister than the Secret Staircase Construction crew ever imagined. One murder. Four impossibilities. A fake séance hides a very real crime. Secret Staircase Construction just finished their first project with Tempest Raj officially a part of the team-a classic mystery novel-themed home interior. Their client is now ready to celebrate her new life without her cheating ex-husband, famous mystery author Corbin Colt. First up, a party, and Tempest and Grandpa Ash are invited to the exclusive mock séance to remove any trace of Corbin from the property-for good. It's all lighthearted fun until Corbin's dead body crashes the party. The only possible suspects are the eight people around the séance table-a circle of clasped hands that wasn't broken. Suspicion quickly falls on Grandpa Ash, the only one with actual blood on him. To prove her beloved grandfather's innocence, Tempest must figure out what really happened-and how-or Ash will be cooking his delectable Indian and Scottish creations nevermore"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Authors; Dwellings; East Indian Americans; Family-owned business enterprises; Grandparent and child; Murder; Seances;
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Tools of engagement : a novel / by Bailey, Tessa,author.;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Flipping (Real estate investment); Dwellings; Reality television programs; Brothers and sisters; Sibling rivalry;
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