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FlexHousing : homes that adapt to life's changes. -- by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.;
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Subjects: Dwellings; Dwellings; Architecture, Domestic;
© [1998]., Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,

Tell tail heart / by Conte, Cate.;
Maddie is hoping to have some downtime during Daybreak Island's off-season to tackle her to-do list. Her grandfather's house-turned-cat-café is under construction and she's also scoping out places to open a juice bar on the island. On top of that, her relationship with adorable dog groomer Lucas has taken a pawsitive turn. But easy is getting harder every day for Maddie, especially when a big-name writer who's on the island working on a new project winds up floating in the canal. This, on the exact same day an eccentric woman shows up at the cafe claiming Maddie's cat, JJ, is hers. As the investigation into the dead writer picks up, Maddie realizes that even the neighbors she's known all her life might be keeping secrets that go deep into the heart of this small seaside town. Meanwhile, a killer remains at-large...and on the prowl.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cats; Murder;

Whisper the dead : an Alex Duggins mystery / by Cameron, Stella,author.;
When Alex Duggins comes across a terrifying scene at the site of a new housing development, once again she is drawn into a case of brutal murder. A new year arrives and winter holds Britain's Cotswold Hills in its icy grip once more. But it's the construction of a new housing development that's causing the residents of Folly-on-Weir most concern. As she passes the site late one afternoon, pub owner Alex Duggins is confronted by the terrifying scene of a construction trailer on fire and a man desperately trying to break the door down. Her efforts to help -- and the subsequent findings of the police forensic pathologist -- draw Alex and her friend Tony Harrison into a major murder investigation whose tentacles will reach right to the heart of the tight-knit Folly community -- and into Alex's own past.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women private investigators; Forensic pathologists; Murder; Village communities;

The Margot affair : a novel / by Lemoine, Sanaë,author.;
""There were so many of us, children of these double families who dreamed of the other side. That night, I fantasized about the separate spheres of our lives colliding ... " Introspective and headstrong, and fueled by an intensity she can't name, Margot Louve has lived as her parents' secret. For seventeen years, her father - an influential French politician with presidential ambitions - has led a double life, his only contact with Margot and her mother in moments stolen from his wife and his official duties. Margot's mother, Anouk - a charismatic and prominent stage actress - constructs a private, shimmering world of secrecy around their hidden family in their tiny Parisian apartment on the Left Bank. It is a carefully constructed house of cards that Margot decides fatefully to tumble when one evening, at the opening night of one of her mother's plays, she meets the man who will set her plan in motion: the powerful and well-regarded journalist David Perrin. The next day, the front pages of the morning papers are emblazoned with news of the affair, and Margot finds herself drawn into another marriage - that of David and his beguiling wife Brigitte, each of whom want more from her than she is willing to give up. In just one stunning revelation, Margot discovers how her impulsive decision will change the contours of everyone's life around her in ways she could never have imagined. In this simmering debut, Sanaë Lemoine exposes the seams between private and public faces, truth and deceit, love and persuasion. Insightful and moving, woven in sensuous prose, The Margot Affair explores razor-sharp turns between women - from the bone-deep bond between mothers and daughters to the devotion and betrayal of friendship - and the dangers of pushing beyond the boundaries of a life lived in the shadows"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Adultery; Mothers and daughters; Secrecy;

Making miniature period furniture for dolls' houses / by Law, Angela,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Demonstrating some of the many different miniature making techniques used by miniaturists in the creation of 1:12 scale historically accurate representations of furniture, interiors, and fantasy pieces. Drawing from the author's extensive experience, Making Miniature Period Furniture for Dolls' Houses aims to inspire miniaturists to create not just the projects in this book, but also their own stunning, historically accurate pieces, using influences from throughout history and their imaginations"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Doll furniture.; Miniature craft.;

A sudden light / by Stein, Garth.;
"In the summer of 1990, 14-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant, whole trees, and is set on a huge estate overlooking Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House for the summer with a goal: he will join forces with his sister, Serena, to dispatch Grandpa Samuel--who is flickering in and out of dementia--to a graduated living facility, sell off the house and property for development into "tract housing for millionaires," divide up the profits, and live happily ever after. But Trevor soon discovers there's someone else living in Riddell House: a ghost with an agenda of his own. For while the land holds tremendous value, it is also burdened by the final wishes of the family patriarch, Elijah, that it be allowed to return to untamed forestland as a penance for the millions of trees harvested over the decades by Riddell Timber. As he uncovers secrets of his family's past that are hidden deep within the house, guided by the whisperings of the ghost, Trevor discovers a legacy of family trauma and terrible guilt. The ghost will not rest until Elijah's wish is fulfilled, and Trevor's willingness to face the past holds the key to his family's future"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Ghost stories.; Family secrets;

A sudden light [sound recording] / by Stein, Garth.; Numrich, Seth.;
Read by Seth Numrich."In the summer of 1990, 14-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant, whole trees, and is set on a huge estate overlooking Puget Sound. Trevor's bankrupt parents have begun a trial separation, and his father, Jones Riddell, has brought Trevor to Riddell House for the summer with a goal: he will join forces with his sister, Serena, to dispatch Grandpa Samuel--who is flickering in and out of dementia--to a graduated living facility, sell off the house and property for development into "tract housing for millionaires," divide up the profits, and live happily ever after. But Trevor soon discovers there's someone else living in Riddell House: a ghost with an agenda of his own. For while the land holds tremendous value, it is also burdened by the final wishes of the family patriarch, Elijah, that it be allowed to return to untamed forestland as a penance for the millions of trees harvested over the decades by Riddell Timber. As he uncovers secrets of his family's past that are hidden deep within the house, guided by the whisperings of the ghost, Trevor discovers a legacy of family trauma and terrible guilt. The ghost will not rest until Elijah's wish is fulfilled, and Trevor's willingness to face the past holds the key to his family's future"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Ghost stories.; Audiobooks.; Family secrets;
© p2014., Simon & Schuster Audio,

Bob the Builder. [videorecording] / by Evans, Stuart.; Hit Entertainment.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Bob the Builder and his team are off to the Spring City Zoo for some fun, new construction projects! They build ‘Bella' the elephant an exciting new home, while Scoop secretly brings Pilchard to the zoo causing trouble within the bear enclosure! Dizzy gets over-excited building a butterfly house and Lofty proves his love of giraffes. Muck discovers Komodo Dragons aren't scary after all but will Leo overcome his fear of sharks? Follow Bob and his friends, on this big, zoo building adventure!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Bob the Builder (Fictitious character); Helping behavior; Construction equipment;
For private home use only.

Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way. by Feeney, Elaine.;
When Claire OConnor leaves London to care for her dying father, she leaves everything behind. She constructs a routine, spending days at work and evenings on the internet, inspired by influencers as she fixes up the house, but memories of the place, both her own and those of her ancestors, cant be tidied away. As old secrets come to light, Claire must confront the ways that the past creates the future - and in finding her own way, learn to face herself.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary;

The Queen of Versailles by Greenfield, Lauren,filmmaker; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jacqueline Siegel, David SiegelOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2012.A character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With the epic proportions of a Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream.. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the largest privately owned house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff. . Winner of a Directing Award and the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.. "THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES is funny, sad, infuriating, instructive. It's the American Dream inflated to ridiculous extremes, until it bursts." - Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona RepublicMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: North American Studies; Documentary films. ; Globalization; Race relations;