Home and house maintenance

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.

Explore the craft of wood carving with the definitive introductory guide, Wood Carving for Beginners by master craftsman and acclaimed technical writer Charles H.

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.

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.

In einer Zeit, in der Wohnraum zunehmend rar wird und die Rechte von Mietern oft unzureichend verstanden sind, bietet das Buch "Meine Rechte als Mieter, Nebenkosten, Kündigung und Pflichten" einen unverzichtbaren Überblick über die wesentlichen Aspekte des Mietrechts in Deutschland.

No-nonsense advice from the star of HGTV's Holmes Makes It Right and Holmes InspectionWhy are my windows fogging up?

How you can get the biggest bang for your buck!

Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way.

The Holmes Inspection will be the definitive guide to smart home-buying and home-selling for Canadians.

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes' television show, Holmes on Homes, every week.

Canada's #1 expert on DIY simplifies Canada's most common (and avoidable) DIY disasters.

Since the 1960s, new and more diverse waves of immigrants have changed the demographic composition and the landscapes of North American cities and their suburbs.

Since the 1960s, new and more diverse waves of immigrants have changed the demographic composition and the landscapes of North American cities and their suburbs.

A gentle guide for helping readers ';over a certain age' discover their best life by finding the right-sized home in the best location.

While most of us aren't hoarders we can all benefit from assessing and reducing the clutter in our homes--and then organizing what's left.

Somehow, no matter how hard some people try to change their messy habits, they just can't seem to keep their homes in any kind of order.

Sandra Felton's foolproof advice on organization has made this book a proven bestseller that has helped readers of all ages overcome a lifetime of messy habits.

Learn how to create a cleaner, greener, safer home with Christopher Gavigan and the trusted experts at Healthy Child Healthy World.

As seen in Redbook Magazine, discover 1,000 simple, easy solutions to everyday problems!

Expert advice to find, fix, and flip any residential property!

Join the tiny house trend!

As seen on Today.

Turn simple shipping pallets into stunning crafts for your home!