Home and house maintenance

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy and study of the relationship between human beings and their environment.

Timeless DesignBeyond Decorating Trends is a decorating book for today and every day.

Make Space for Life is far more than a how-to book on decluttering your home.

"e;You can pay big money for a self-esteem seminar, or you can buy yourself a cordless drill.

In How to Build a House, author and professional engineer George Michael Rentz, PE is informative and entertaining while taking the mystery out of residential construction.

One of the main reasons people organize yard sales is so they can sell enough items to pay the bills.

Everyone wants to get as many amenities as possible when buying a home, but is buying a property that requires you to join a homeowner association the best option?

This booklet has information not found in the big manuals, home improvement stores, the library, or the internet.

A guide to a Scandanavian lifestyle practice that encourages moderation and conservation, with ideas and solutions for living sustainably.

Taking care of the earth is more important than ever, but the problems we're facing can seem overwhelming.

Taking care of the earth is more important than ever, but the problems we're facing can seem overwhelming.

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A woman of Quaker background from Pennsylvania meets a man of Mormon background from Wyoming and their relationship flouishes.

This manual for the modern man is a brilliantly witty, honest and down-to-earth guide, which tells you all the things your best friend can't.

With enough money-saving tips to banish the budgetary blues for good, these collected hints and tips from Channel 4 s Supercrimpers show us all how to be more clever with our cash.

Tips for Meanies is an irreverent guide to thrift, the perfect present for the Meanies in your life that will equip them with new, versatile weapons for their armoury:- Discover the penny-pinching potential of everyday miracle products, from toothpaste and vinegar to barbecue briquettes- Find cunning ways to curb household shopping and energy bills- Avoid pricey trips to the chemist by channelling the healing powers of cheap and easy home remedies everything Meanies need to keep their household clean, green and very mean.

With today's hectic lifestyles the last thing you want to do after a busy day is clean the house.

Castles in the Air is a beautifully written, autobiographical story of rescuing an ancient mansion.

More people than ever before are discovering the joys of the Aga.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

A must have companion for any fan of antiques or furniture design.

This is a practical work on poultry breeding and feeding, by William Cook.

This is a practical handbook to the construction of cabinet furniture, with information on the use of tools, formation of joints, hints on designing and setting out work, veneering, and other related aspects.

This book contains a classic article on treating wooden poles with preservative finishes, and includes information on tools, technique, common problems, and other related aspects.

This is a practical instruction book in the art of decorating woodwork, with information on veneering, marquetry, and inlay.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing.

This vintage volume contains a comprehensive guide to cooperage, being an accessible treatise on proper workshop practice and methods.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to independent farming, with information on all aspects from selecting a farm to growing strawberries.

This classic handbook provides a wealth of information on traditional fabrics used in upholstery.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This early work on wood carving is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

Originally published in 1915, this classic work aims to lay the foundation for skill in cooking by directing the pupil to follow established recipes and to treat the process of cooking as experiments in a scientific study.

At a time when work and home life are becoming increasingly blurred, and modern technology brings the realm of the public into what used to be a personal and private space, Ed Hollis looks at what it means to make a home in today's world.

This volume contains a practical handbook on the construction of cabinet furniture, with detailed information on the use of tools and numerous recipes for making polishes, varnishes, glaze-lacquers, and revivers.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to breeding and rearing chickens, with information on different systems, construction of accommodation, feeding, breeding, rearing, and many other related aspects.

This most commendable book on Bantams was first published in the early 1920s.

- Do you find you're always strapped for cash at the end of the month?

How to you save a curdled custard?

Buying a house should be one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it's also one of biggest financial commitments you'll ever make so not surprisingly it can be very stressful.

Transform your home from shabby to chic, with the help of Kirstie Allsopp.

In The Happiness Project, she worked out general theories of happiness.

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious.

This guide to the basics of plumbing and central heating is designed for complete amateurs, and written by one of the most experienced plumbing tutors in the country.

Master Basic DIY explains all the basic tasks and gives you all the information you need to undertake essential decorating and maintenance in an informed and sensible manner.

Moving house has never flustered author Jane Christmas.