This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing.
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to independent farming, with information on all aspects from selecting a farm to growing strawberries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Packed with creative advice on how to get the most out of your living space, The Everything Home Storage Solutions Book can help solve even the worst packrat's storage problems with such hints as:Tuck away kitchen tableware and cooking tools in hidden shelving and door racksStore bedroom clothing and toiletries in roll-a-ways, drawer dividers, and valet chairsOrganize home office paperwork in desk caddies and expandable-and storable-shelvesIf you're one of the 87 percent of Americans who live in small to medium-sized homes, you know that good storage is critical to comfortable living.
