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Built From Scratch
by Bernie Marcus Arthur BlankTells how two regular guys built the Home Depot stores into the mega-business they are today.
The Taming of the Screw
by Dave Barry Jerry O'BrienSeveral million homeowners' problems sidestepped
Gardening Without Irrigation: or Without Much, Anyway
by Steve SolomonHighly informative book on gardening in arid areas.
Worms Eat My Garbage
by Mary AppelhofThis book is a guide to vermicomposting, the process of using worms and associated organisms to break down organic waste into material containing nutrients for plant growth. Essentially, the author explains how your food waste can be recycled into nutrients for your garden and house plants with the help of some little worms. The author outlines how to build and maintain a worm bin, and gives plenty of purchasing options for those who feel overwhelmed at the idea of building their own bin. Chapters include information on the benefits of having a worm bin, how to set one up, what to put in the bin, troubleshooting techniques, scientific names for worms and what to do with the final product. A glossary, bibliography and index are included.
How to Avoid the Ten Biggest Home-Buying Traps
by Patrick Hogan A. M. WatkinsBuying a house can be a wonderful experience if you understand not only what to buy, but also what not to buy. But can you avoid common homebuying mistakes if you don't know what they are? Let How to Avoid the 10 Biggest Homebuying Traps guide you safely through the process of buying your home by showing you what pitfalls to identify and sidestep. With this guidance, you can successfully navigate potential money traps to find the home of your dreams. How To Avoid the 10 Biggest Homebuying Traps reveals the ten most common, and costly, mistakes homebuyers make. Guided by real estate expert Art Watkins, you'll learn how to spot and avoid: Houses that are overpriced for their value New construction by shady builders Homes that are marginal in quality Houses packed with special features for an impulse buy Garbled floor plans that reduce a home's value Homes that are expensive energy guzzlers, and much more.
Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything In The Home
by Julie Sussman Stephanie Glakas-TenetA repair guide written especially for women.
Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country
by Peter YanevThe geologic, architectural and structural hazards of earthquakes, and how to recognize, avoid or correct them.
Growing And Using Garlic
by Glenn AndrewsThe first third of the booklet is a brief guide to growing garlic and the remainder is recipes.
The New York Times Guide to Home Repairs Without a Man
by Bernard GladstoneThis handy book is easy to read and easy to use. It covers the basics, suggests useful tools and gives step-by-step instructions for making repairs. It contains a clear table of contents and a useful index. I put this book to use during a holiday weekend. The toilet stopped filling and flushing and a plumber would have cost my year's salary. What I know about toilets is this: push the handy, listen for the noises which make kids laugh, all is well. If the handy does nothing it might be the thing which falls off and rusts. By following the instructions in this book, I repaired two problems without assistance. People who are blind will find that the directions and descriptions make sense without benefit of diagrams and pictures. Oh, yes. Don't be surprised if you catch your teenager or husband peeking at this book to sneak some information for their projects, too. Topics: Tools and Materials; Painting and Papering; Walls and Ceilings; Door Troubles; Window Problems; Electrical Repairs; Plumbing Repairs; Floors and Stairs; Furniture Repairs; Concrete and Masonry Repairs; Outside Repairs; Heating and Air Conditioning.
All The Onions: And How To Grow Them
by Betty JacobsDescribes how to grow, harvest, store, and use all the members of the onion family. Onions, garlic, shallots, leeks as well as others.
The Victory Garden Vegetable Alphabet Book
by Jerry Pallotta Bob ThomsonFrom asparagus to zucchetta, the author zips through the ABC's while introducing children to edible plants, animals and gardening concepts. "Y y Y is for Yard Long Bean. This bean can grow to be about 36 inches long. You can use it for a belt, you can pretend it is a jumprope, or you can cook it and have a very long lunch." A marvelous alphabet book. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Altars: Bringing Sacred Shrines into Your Everyday Life
by Denise LinnTFrom the book: he urge to create sacred spaces is so deep in the human psyche that we often create them unconsciously. A gathering of photos on a piano, an arrangement of personal objects on a desk or fireplace mantel, are perhaps outer manifestations of an inner desire to establish hallowed and holy spaces in our environment. Denise Linn, the internationally acclaimed author of Sacred Space, speaks directly to this primal longing for sacred places. In Altars, she demonstrates in photos and text how you can enrich your home or office by creating unique shrines for healing and contemplation. Beautifully illustrated and thoroughly practical, Altars shows how to Create personal altars for devotion, transitions in life, manifestation, and love Choose the optimum place to locate your home altar, according to the points of the compass and the ancient principles of feng shui Select altar objects that are particularly suited to your special needs Purify yourself and your altars with incense, prayers, drumming, and chanting Everyone who yearns to enter into the mysterious and wondrous realms, to infuse ordinary moments with sacred meaning, will find a great abundance of beauty, inspiration, and wisdom in this unique book. Renowned lecturer, author, and visionary Denise Linn has researched spiritual practices from cultures throughout the world for more than twenty-nine years. Calling upon this wealth of knowledge, she originated the unique and groundbreaking feng shui system Interior Alignment . Her synthesis of practical information and spirituality has had a deep impact on thousands of participants worldwide. She is also the author of nine books, including Sacred Legacies, The Secret Language of Signs, Quest, and the international bestseller Sacred Space. Includes appendices which explain the meanings (traditionally) of items frequently used on altars: stones, shells, flowers, herbs and more.
Selected Tips from Heloise
by HeloiseThis book contains many useful hints for making our lives easier. I can vouch for the effectiveness of this one: To get rid of ants, wipe down counters and other surfaces with vinegar. It will take four or five days to discourage the ants. Broken glass? "To sweep up broken glass, place a damp paper towel over the debris first. The tiny shattered pieces will cling to the paper and all can be easily swept up. Works with pet hair, too." Do you have "big terry cloth oven mitts? Great for wiping splatters off kitchen walls, the terry cloth loops scrub right into the depressions in textured paint. They also scrub vinyl floors in a flash --a huge area wipes clean in one swipe. In addition, the mitts slurp up spills, do dusting, and, if slightly dampened, pick up pet hairs from upholstery." Some items keep better in the refrigerator if turned upsidedown--jelly, relish, pickles. Be sure lids are tight. When finished, throw the mitts into the washer-- they come out clean and ready for
Home Buying for Dummies (2nd edition)
by Ray B. Browne Eric TysonEasy-to-follow information on buying a home.