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Stylish designs for urban chic projects using the world’s most indispensable building material—industrial pipes.

Down and dirty - a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors Poor heat and moisture management are the enemies of durable, comfortable, and efficient housing, and good building design and construction starts with a solid understanding of good building science.

Use reclaimed wood to create unique home furniture, gifts, seasonal decor and more-with projects for spring, summer, fall, and winter.

A comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders, this innovative book explains the many benefits of building with hempcrete.

Is it really possible to simplify your life?

Build economical and resilient earthbag structures using simple tools and techniques.

Use reclaimed wood to create unique home furniture, gifts, seasonal decor and more-with projects for spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.

A comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders, this innovative book explains the many benefits of building with hempcrete.

A comprehensive practical manual for professionals and self-builders, this innovative book explains the many benefits of building with hempcrete.

An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

Grid beam is a modular, reusable building system that is fast, easy, affordable and virtually goof-proof.

Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.

An in-depth guide with step-by-step instructions on how to select, mix and apply lime- and clay- based plasters, renders, paints and washes.

“Practical advice .

This definitive illustrated reference covering 100 hand tools and how to use them is “an excellent guide for budding DIYers” (Booklist).

A complete guide to modern pedaled-powered, treadled, and hand-cranked devices for the home.

The completely revised and updated guide to solar energy - everything you need to power your home or small business Written for the individual or business layman, this is the fully revised and updated guide for generating solar electricity.

The updated and highly illustrated guide to understanding how just about everything in your house works!

Down and dirty - a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors Poor heat and moisture management are the enemies of durable, comfortable, and efficient housing, and good building design and construction starts with a solid understanding of good building science.

Based on House Beautiful's popular color column, a guide to setting the mood and adding a designer's touch in any room with a simple coat of paint.

Grid beam is a modular, reusable building system that is fast, easy, affordable and virtually goof-proof.

From a leading American lifestyle magazine, advice and tips to easily create a clean, organized, relaxing, and inviting home—includes photos.

A complete guide to modern pedaled-powered, treadled, and hand-cranked devices for the home.

A step-by-step guide to home repairs large and small from Popular Mechanics—the name that’s “synonymous with the ultimate in DIY knowledge” (Booklist, starred review).

You've seen a few shows on TV, and working with wood looks like it could be quite entertaining and rewarding.