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Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
A house made out of straw? Yes! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest--a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage--plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique is easy to learn and easy to do yourself. And the resulting living spaces are unusually quiet and comfortable.
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English
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"An expanded and updated edition of the classic guide for backyard builders covers all the issues: use, cost, placement, difficulty, and construction basics; and provides detailed illustrations, plans and commonsense advice. Easy-to-follow shed designs with loads of color examples. The new edition of this classic do-it-yourself guide for backyard builders now contains more material and photographs than ever. Sheds helps the do-it-yourself builder...
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Shortgrass song series volume 1
Publisher
Forge
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Language
English
Description
Honoré Greenwood chronicles his adventures in the American West as he describes his friendships with such legendary figures as Kit Carson, and his own exploits helping to construct the first American fort in the heart of Comanche country
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Tyndale House Publishers
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English
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Centerville Christian Church is on its last legs. All that remains of the congregation is a small group of elderly, long-time members. Paul Hudson, an energetic young pastor, takes over and boosts attendance so high that a new church building must be constructed.
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English
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Upon their father's return, the five Dunbar boys, who have raised themselves since their mother's death, begin to learn family secrets, including that of fourth brother Clay, who will build a bridge for complex reasons, including his own redemption.
10) Built to last
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2010.
Language
English
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Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.
14) Pyramid
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English
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Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
16) Destined for you
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English
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In 1869, Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since smallpox killed her mother and two of her siblings. She lives in a modest cottage in Duluth, Minnesota, with her father and young brother, and she has dedicated her life to holding her tiny, fractured family together--especially as her father is frequently gone on long fishing trips. Their livelihood may come from the waters of Lake Superior, but storms on the lake can be dangerous, even to those...
18) Are we done yet?
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Now married to Suzanne, Nick buys a suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin. But when his new home quickly becomes a costly "fixer upper," he finds himself at the mercy of an eccentric contractor, Nick's suburban dream soon becomes a nightmare.
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English
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During the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, the ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through 40 years of social and political upheaval as internal church politics affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists.