How-to & Home Improvements Books


Sharpening with Waterstones: A Perfect Edge in 60 Seconds (Cambium Handbook)Sharpening with Waterstones: A Perfect Edge in 60 Seconds (Cambium Handbook)
Best Price: $14.94
I have bought several books in an effort to sharpen my chisel and plane blades. I now don't...
Winning Ways: To Raise Your Infant to Successful AdulthoodWinning Ways: To Raise Your Infant to Successful Adulthood
Best Price: $1.63
Dinner's in the Freezer!, More Mary &Less Martha - 1995 publicationDinner's in the Freezer!, More Mary &Less Martha - 1995 publication
Best Price: $5.00
I am very pleased with this book. As a newly divorced 25 year old mother, I am looking forward...
Coventry Pool & Garden HousesCoventry Pool & Garden Houses
This book had it all. A complete array of pool house or cabana designs including several garden...
Deeply Rooted: New Hampshire Traditions in WoodDeeply Rooted: New Hampshire Traditions in Wood
Best Price: $47.12
A book of living traditional New England folk arts, this generously illustrated showcase of the...


Tips and Tools for Getting Thru to Kids: 25 Great Ways to Communicate with Children & TeensTips and Tools for Getting Thru to Kids: 25 Great Ways to Communicate with Children & Teens
Best Price: $7.00
The tips and tools in this book are imaginative, easy to follow and actually work. Few books...
Power with Nature: Alternative Energy Solutions for HomeownersPower with Nature: Alternative Energy Solutions for Homeowners
Best Price: $15.90
Plenty of energy guides for homeowners advocate getting off the grid; but few do such a good job...
Luxury Coastal/Mediterranean Style HomesLuxury Coastal/Mediterranean Style Homes
Anyone here who says these designs are "cookie cutter" aren't really looking at...
Martha's Vineyard Plan Book: Designs for Houses, Porches, Additions, Guesthouses, Sheds, Garages, Barns, Outdoor Showers, and Garden StructuresMartha's Vineyard Plan Book: Designs for Houses, Porches, Additions, Guesthouses, Sheds, Garages, Barns, Outdoor Showers, and Garden Structures
Best Price: $14.99
Many collections of house plans, some dating to the 1920s, line my bookshelves, but James...
The Composting Toilet System Book: A Practical Guide to Choosing, Planning and Maintaining Composting Toilet Systems, a Water-Saving, Pollution-PrevenThe Composting Toilet System Book: A Practical Guide to Choosing, Planning and Maintaining Composting Toilet Systems, a Water-Saving, Pollution-Preven
Best Price: $29.95
After reading a couple of books about composting toilets and graywater systems that were either...


Sketchup Projects Book: Projects Designed Using Sketchup and Related SoftwareSketchup Projects Book: Projects Designed Using Sketchup and Related SoftwareImmortal 2.9: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A&BImmortal 2.9: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 A&B
Best Price: $923.67
Anyone who is serious about the classic cars made between the two world wars knows that the Alfa...
Build This Classic Deck Or Patio SwingBuild This Classic Deck Or Patio Swing
What a delightful deliverance from the age-old, mundane style of outdoor furniture. Soft...
Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding and AccessoriesEncyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding and Accessories
Best Price: $115.05
If you do window design, sewing and upholstery, this a must to have in your library.
Living DreamsLiving Dreams
Best Price: $16.50
Lindal Cedar Homes has been helping people bring their dreams of home to life around the world...

Super efficient houses: Manufactured and do-it-yourself kit housesSuper efficient houses: Manufactured and do-it-yourself kit houses
Best Price: $4.47
Book includes dimensional floor plan layouts and exterior diagrams of SUPER-EFFICIENT houses....
The Modern Homestead ManualThe Modern Homestead Manual
Best Price: $12.00
most homesteading books are the same: they start after you have moved, tell you to farm and...
Super Book of Home Repairs Remodeling and BuildingSuper Book of Home Repairs Remodeling and Building
Best Price: $8.75
Chicago Home Book: A Comprehensive Hands-On Guide to Building, Remodeling, Decorating, Furnishing and Landscaping a Home in Chicago and Its SuburbsChicago Home Book: A Comprehensive Hands-On Guide to Building, Remodeling, Decorating, Furnishing and Landscaping a Home in Chicago and Its Suburbs
Best Price: $11.99
Build It with Bales: Version Two: A Step-By-Step Guide to Straw-Bale ConstructionBuild It with Bales: Version Two: A Step-By-Step Guide to Straw-Bale Construction
Best Price: $127.40
We own most of the straw bale and alternative green building books that are currently on the...

Create Your Indoor Fountain: Expressions of the SelfCreate Your Indoor Fountain: Expressions of the Self
Best Price: $8.68
Don't read this book unless you're ready to become a fountain fanatic. Reading the book...
Home Construction Secrets RevealedHome Construction Secrets Revealed
Best Price: $4.36
Written by retired craftsman who spent 40 years in the building trades. Book recommends...
The Streetwise HomeBuilderThe Streetwise HomeBuilder
Attached as separate file (Description.txt)
Furniture Makers Exploring Digital Technologies (Furniture Studio series)Furniture Makers Exploring Digital Technologies (Furniture Studio series)
Best Price: $18.06
I really looked forward to this book. Even ordered it before it was released. But, now that...
Ornamental Plastering How ToOrnamental Plastering How To
This manual is a valuable addition to any plasterer's or moldmaker's library. I have...

Building The Future TodayBuilding The Future Today
I received John Clem's book "Building the Future Today", and I was...
Build Your Own Underwater Robot and Other Wet ProjectsBuild Your Own Underwater Robot and Other Wet Projects
Best Price: $20.00
I am a gifted teacher and have been looking for lesson plans for building an ROV. This book is...
Lee Valley Fine Woodworking Tools Catalog 1984-1985Lee Valley Fine Woodworking Tools Catalog 1984-1985Cottage Water Systems: An Out-of-the-City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and PriviesCottage Water Systems: An Out-of-the-City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies
Best Price: $17.07
I posted this review on an internet forum discussing rural retreats... "Cottage Water...
Northumbrian Masonry And The Development Of The Craft In EnglandNorthumbrian Masonry And The Development Of The Craft In England
Best Price: $17.29
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...

Coffman's Method of Conduit BendingCoffman's Method of Conduit Bending
Best Price: $54.92
Mr. Coffman has put a lot of work into this book. The drawings in the book help explain some of...
Workbook for Vogt's Carpentry, 5thWorkbook for Vogt's Carpentry, 5th
Best Price: $39.48
AC TheoryAC Theory
Best Price: $51.10
Designed to provide readers with a thorough introduction to Alternating Current electrical...
DEWALT  Green Construction Professional ReferenceDEWALT Green Construction Professional Reference
THE DEWALT GREEN CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE sets itself apart from any other book on...
ELECTRICIAN'S BOOK CONTROL CIRCUITSELECTRICIAN'S BOOK CONTROL CIRCUITS
Best Price: $55.75
Close to the end of this book you will be able to perform electrical task as electrical...

Deliberate Life: The Ultimate Homesteading GuideDeliberate Life: The Ultimate Homesteading Guide
I wish I had stumbled on this book prior to ordering several others. It truely is very broad...
Backyard DogBackyard Dog
Best Price: $19.27
Ms Benzel's insight and sensitivity to the feelings and personalities of our precious...
It's All Too Much Workbook: The Tools You Need to Conquer Clutter and Create the Life You WantIt's All Too Much Workbook: The Tools You Need to Conquer Clutter and Create the Life You Want
Best Price: $3.99
The reviews are correct, it will get You in motion and looking at Your home and possessions in a...
Quality Management in Construction Projects (Industrial Innovation)Quality Management in Construction Projects (Industrial Innovation)
Best Price: $68.55
This book gives us the complete requirements, that how to execute a project in a professional...
The Franklin Report, New York City 2003: The Insider's Guide to Home ServicesThe Franklin Report, New York City 2003: The Insider's Guide to Home Services
Best Price: $10.00
My husband and I recently purchased a new apt. in NYC, and found this book to be an extremely...

The Franklin Report New York City Fifth EditionThe Franklin Report New York City Fifth Edition
Best Price: $22.50
this 600-page tome is an excellent deal for your money. with 2 new categories added, and new...
Wham! Bam! Publishing: The Strategic Marketing Plan for Authors and PublishersWham! Bam! Publishing: The Strategic Marketing Plan for Authors and Publishers
Best Price: $10.00
Joan Phelps' background is in public relations and speech writing. Janice Phelps is the...
Log Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log HomesLog Construction Manual: The Ultimate Guide to Building Handcrafted Log Homes
Best Price: $32.50
Well let's start by saying that if you are looking to learn how to build a log home like a...
Victorian Houses: House Plans, Model Homes & House Articles from Harper's, Scribner's Godey's Lady's, etc. 1850-1900Victorian Houses: House Plans, Model Homes & House Articles from Harper's, Scribner's Godey's Lady's, etc. 1850-1900
House Plans, Model Homes, and House Articles from Harper's, Scribner's, and Godey's...
Sink Reflections: FlyLady's BabyStep Guide to Overcoming CHAOSSink Reflections: FlyLady's BabyStep Guide to Overcoming CHAOS
Best Price: $34.55
This book & e-mail system has litterally changed my life for the better in everyway...

Preparing Projects for Site Construction: Smart Practices for Profitable Land Development (Project Logic)Preparing Projects for Site Construction: Smart Practices for Profitable Land Development (Project Logic)
Best Price: $4.99
This book is well worth the money. It's full of practical lessons from years of experience. ...
Code of Silence: Ethics of DisastersCode of Silence: Ethics of Disasters
Best Price: $24.95
Code of Silence: The ethics of disasters promises much, but fails to deliver in my opinion. The...
The Book of the BandsawThe Book of the Bandsaw
Best Price: $11.32
This is a book about building not just one mill but lots of variations of sawmills and regular...
The Feminine ToolKit: Every Woman's Guide to Tools and Home RepairsThe Feminine ToolKit: Every Woman's Guide to Tools and Home Repairs
For me this book was remedial. I was hoping it would tell me more advanced info. However, it...
Integrating the Smart Home & its Owner, books 1 and 2Integrating the Smart Home & its Owner, books 1 and 2
Best Price: $10.50
I was looking for a way of getting some things done at my home without spending a ton of cash,...

Builder's Guide to Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry ClimatesBuilder's Guide to Hot-Dry and Mixed-Dry Climates
Best Price: $25.99
A consultant and building biologist recommended this book to help me communicate some of the...
Illustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete PlansIllustrated Dome Building: Step-by-step Complete Plans
Best Price: $28.95
This is the classic book on how to build a hexadome. Geodesic domes are great, the math behind...
Moving.kitMoving.kit
Best Price: $28.95
"I'm never moving again," I told my husband as we unpacked the last box after our...
Home Contractor Secrets-RevealedHome Contractor Secrets-Revealed
Best Price: $12.76
After reading this book you will be suprised at how many ways there are to save money remodeling...
The Historic Architecture of Warsaw North CarolinaThe Historic Architecture of Warsaw North Carolina
Best Price: $5.44
The area now called Warsaw North Carolina has been settled since 1735. After having a variety of...

DEWALT HVAC Technician Certification Exam Guide (Dewalt Exam/Certification Series)DEWALT HVAC Technician Certification Exam Guide (Dewalt Exam/Certification Series)
Best Price: $22.22
I bought this book for my husband to use to help him study for the NATE exam. It has been very...
DEWALT Building Contractor's Licensing Exam Guide with Interactive CD-ROM: Based on the IBC and Construction TheoryDEWALT Building Contractor's Licensing Exam Guide with Interactive CD-ROM: Based on the IBC and Construction Theory
Best Price: $29.05
Bought this for my husband to use as a study guide for his contractor's test. He found...
Tapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and ToolsTapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and Tools
Best Price: $19.98
Paul has done an excellent job presenting basic low tech water well drill techniques. These are...
Rescue Your Tanning Bed!: Technical Service and Repair GuideRescue Your Tanning Bed!: Technical Service and Repair Guide
Best Price: $25.47
Kent and Sonja have put together a concise instruction guide that can save any tanning bed...
How to fire your plumber: No heat on the second floorHow to fire your plumber: No heat on the second floor
Best Price: $19.99
Let me be the first to review this book. I might be a little jaded, since the author was a...

The Original Basement Waterproofing HandbookThe Original Basement Waterproofing Handbook
Best Price: $25.43
"Jack Masters helps to keep America dry." This Old House Magazine - August 1997 ...
So You Want to Fix ItSo You Want to Fix It
Best Price: $22.50
Whether you want to start a fix-it business, want to get involved in big home repair projects or...
The Interactive Home Repair Fact Checking GuideThe Interactive Home Repair Fact Checking Guide
Best Price: $7.39
Any of us that have ever repaired things around the home have always run into the same question,...
Design of Piping SystemsDesign of Piping Systems
Best Price: $15.76
A must-have for those who need knowledge about pipe stress & reaction and flexibility...
Houses and Homes: Housing for CanadiansHouses and Homes: Housing for Canadians
In the first comprehensive book on the topic since the 1970s, former Toronto mayor John Sewell...

Log Houses: Classics of the NorthLog Houses: Classics of the North
Best Price: $0.01
Log Houses is a style book, an idea resource, a log-building primer, and a tribute to the...
Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard BuildersSheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders
Best Price: $7.29
Out of all the shed books I have read, this book stays by my side while I hammer in the yard. ...
The Art And Craft Of Cabinet-MakingThe Art And Craft Of Cabinet-Making
Best Price: $13.87
The Art And Craft Of Cabinet-Making: A Practical Handbook To The Construction Of Cabinet...
The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's CompanionThe Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's Companion
Best Price: $12.15
The Painter, Gilder, and Varnisher's Companion: Containing Rules and Regulations in...
Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician's Examinations (Audel Technical Trades Series)Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician's Examinations (Audel Technical Trades Series)
Best Price: $13.68
An essential resource for passing electrician's examinations To pass your state and local...

Mission Furniture How to Make ItMission Furniture How to Make It
Best Price: $13.98
Mission style has withstood the test of time. In homes across America and around the world,...
The American House; Being a Collection ofThe American House; Being a Collection of
Best Price: $14.13
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing...
The Home Plumbing HandbookThe Home Plumbing Handbook
Best Price: $19.97
This is the text book for the Basic Maintenance Plumbing class at my local college, hence the...
Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health MonitoringSensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring
Best Price: $205.31
This book provides information about the application of Structural Health Monitoring...
Lloyd's MIU Handbook of Maritime SecurityLloyd's MIU Handbook of Maritime Security
Best Price: $84.41
For a 2009 publication, this book contains surprisingly little on Somali pirates and the issues...

Governing Lethal Behavior in Autonomous RobotsGoverning Lethal Behavior in Autonomous Robots
Best Price: $43.10
Expounding on the results of the author?s work with the US Army Research Office, DARPA, the...
Laboratory Manual to accompany Data, Voice and Video Cabling, 3rd EditionLaboratory Manual to accompany Data, Voice and Video Cabling, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $39.90
Carbon-Neutral Architectural DesignCarbon-Neutral Architectural Design
Best Price: $84.38
The energy used to operate buildings is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas...
A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO WHITTLINGA BEGINNERS GUIDE TO WHITTLING
Best Price: $8.74
This book is, as the title says, for a beginner. Seemingly it was written for children to read,...
Guy's Guide to Domestic EngineeringGuy's Guide to Domestic Engineering
Best Price: $20.67
A fun read -- Comical but practical advice for the at-home hubby, or any guy who needs a little...

The Experts Guide to the Business of Woodworking (CD)The Experts Guide to the Business of Woodworking (CD)
Best Price: $12.45
If you?ve ever dreamed of making an honest living with your hands, then this disc will show you...
Complete Guide to Routers (CD)Complete Guide to Routers (CD)
Best Price: $10.02
The Best Articles on Setting Up and Using Your Router Routers are the workhorses of the modern...
Backyard Projects for Today's HomesteadBackyard Projects for Today's Homestead
Best Price: $2.09
It's officially spring and I'm excited to get out and start improvements in my yard. I...
How To Build Shaker Furniture: The Complete Updated & Improved ClassicHow To Build Shaker Furniture: The Complete Updated & Improved Classic
Best Price: $14.59
The Shakers produced many incredible furniture objects that we continue to venerate today. For...
Master Basic Plumbing & Central Heating (Teach Yourself)Master Basic Plumbing & Central Heating (Teach Yourself)
Best Price: $12.84
Basic Plumbing and Central Heating is a straightforward guide to such easy, yet frequently...

Jackhammers (City Machines)Jackhammers (City Machines)
Best Price: $19.80
Subcontracting Your Home: Or How the Average Person Can Become an "Owner-Builder"Subcontracting Your Home: Or How the Average Person Can Become an "Owner-Builder"
Best Price: $15.95
The difference between FINE Homebuilding and just Homebuilding is "Getting What You Want at...
Tapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and ToolsTapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and Tools
Best Price: $19.98
Paul has done an excellent job presenting basic low tech water well drill techniques. These are...
Rescue Your Tanning Bed!: Technical Service and Repair GuideRescue Your Tanning Bed!: Technical Service and Repair Guide
Best Price: $25.47
Kent and Sonja have put together a concise instruction guide that can save any tanning bed...
How to fire your plumber: No heat on the second floorHow to fire your plumber: No heat on the second floor
Best Price: $19.99
Let me be the first to review this book. I might be a little jaded, since the author was a...

The Original Basement Waterproofing HandbookThe Original Basement Waterproofing Handbook
Best Price: $25.43
"Jack Masters helps to keep America dry." This Old House Magazine - August 1997 ...
So You Want to Fix ItSo You Want to Fix It
Best Price: $22.50
Whether you want to start a fix-it business, want to get involved in big home repair projects or...
The Interactive Home Repair Fact Checking GuideThe Interactive Home Repair Fact Checking Guide
Best Price: $7.39
Any of us that have ever repaired things around the home have always run into the same question,...
Design of Piping SystemsDesign of Piping Systems
Best Price: $15.76
A must-have for those who need knowledge about pipe stress & reaction and flexibility...
Houses and Homes: Housing for CanadiansHouses and Homes: Housing for Canadians
In the first comprehensive book on the topic since the 1970s, former Toronto mayor John Sewell...

Log Houses: Classics of the NorthLog Houses: Classics of the North
Best Price: $0.01
Log Houses is a style book, an idea resource, a log-building primer, and a tribute to the...
Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard BuildersSheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders
Best Price: $7.29
Out of all the shed books I have read, this book stays by my side while I hammer in the yard. ...
   
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