Summary: Why buy beauty products and cleaning supplies when you can easily, quickly, and affordably make them at home with essential oils? DIY Aromatherapy is your ultimate step-by-step guide to creating simple yet powerful aromatherapy blends that can help restore health, beauty, and cleanse--all while keeping money in your pocket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fall River Press 2015
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.3 DIYSummary: Permaculture is a low cost, environmental and creative approach to living. The Permaculture Book of DIY presents over 20 practical projects that show you how to cleverly recycle materials into useful and unique objects at low financial and environmental cost. Some projects can even be completed for free. Want to spend more time enjoying your home and garden? With this diverse range of projects...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Permanent Publications 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 PERRapinchuk, Becky
Summary: In Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home, Becky Rapinchuk, author of Simply Clean and creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama, provides a step-by-step guide to take charge of your home’s wellness with a comprehensive, all-natural cleaning system.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne 2019
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RAPCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RAPStardust, Mercury
Summary: "Renting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 STACopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 STASummary: Need help with a project around the house? The experts at Ask This Old House are ready to lend a hand. Learn how to tackle many common household projects. Each project includes clear, step-by-step guidance from contractors with years of job experience. Includes basic home improvement skills and the tricks-of-the trade that will give the knowledge and confidence to complete any project...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643 BESGalvan, Liz Marie
Summary: "Whether you want to create a cozy winter wonderland in your living room, a blooming summertime welcome on your deck, or an autumn refuge by your fireplace, Liz Marie Galvan's Cozy White Cottage Seasons gives you the inspiring photos, DIY ideas, and fun recipes you need to feel at home on any budget and in every season. DIY interior designer and popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan helps you create...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 747 GALCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 GALHelmuth, Betsy
Summary: Helmuth shows you how to have a lovely home without a huge budget, without the help of a personal designer or an "eye for design." She reveals insider tips and a tried-and-tested method for decorating on a budget.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 670 HELSummary: The Gorilla Dual Temp Mini Glue Gun is an ideal tool for crafts and repairs. It is light weight, with a comfort grip and a built-in stand making it easy to use. The easy squeeze trigger and long insulated nozzle allow a precise application on whatever project you are working on.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Sight and Sound Equipment, Call number: Hot glue gunCarroll, Michael
Summary: "The best dollar you'll ever spend on your child's STEAM education! Scrappy Circuits is an imaginative "do-it-yourself" way to learn about electrical circuits for less than $1 per person. Raid your junk drawer for simple office supplies, add a little cardboard, pay a visit to a local dollar store, and you are on your way to countless fun projects for learning about electronics. No soldering or...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.3 CARHedstrom, Gary.
Summary: A guide to troubleshooting and fixing a wide variety of appliances, gadgets, and machinery shows readers how to repair lamps, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, dryers, garbage disposals, blenders, washers, televisions, radios, and other household items.
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley 2005
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 640.41 HEDContents: Organize your garage -- Organize your kitchen & bathrooms -- Organize your workshop -- Organize your laundry room & closets -- Organize your outdoor stuff -- Shelves & bookcases.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reader's Digest Association 2010
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 648.8 REABowers, Sharon
Summary: "Discover the sublime pleasure and endless rewards of being self-sufficient. In two smartly designed and straightforward encyclopedias of DIY, Home Ec for Everyone and Shop Class for Everyone (previously published together as The Useful Book), here's everything you need to know to fix it, cook it, make it, clean it, build it, and sew it yourself. Each title features dozens of essential skills,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 BOWBraren, Ken
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Publisher / Publication Date: Garden Way Pub. 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.8 BRAFagerstrom, Derek.
Summary: Provides step-by-step, simplified, illustrated instructions for doing five hundred useful things, such as hang a tire swing, decorate eggs, dice a mango, roast a turkey, use a muddler, pour a proper pint, tie a bowtie, dance the tango, combat jet lag, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins Design 2008
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Misc FagerstromKellogg, Kathryn
Summary: We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar. How? She starts by saying "no" to straws and grocery bags, and "yes" to a reusable water bottle and compostable dish scrubbers. In 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste, Kellogg shares these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.28 KELSavage, Adam
Summary: "Every Tool's a Hammer is a chronicle of my life as a maker. It's an exploration of making and of my own productive obsessions, but it's also a permission slip of sorts from me to you. Permission to grab hold of the things you're interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SAVAGE, ADAM SAVSummary: Inside this information-packed 608-page book, you will find easy-to-follow instruction on everything you need to know about a wide range of subjects including plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets and countertops, remodeling, walls and ceilings, trimwork, floors, stairs, masonry, insulation, ventilation, and much more. Along with more than 325 home...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Homeowner 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 ULTContents: Interior projects, repairs & remodeling -- Electrical & high-tech -- Plumbing, heating & appliances -- Woodworking & workshop projects & tips -- Exterior repairs & improvements -- Outdoor structures, landscaping & gardening -- Vehicles & garages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Tran Main FamilySummary: BLACK+DECKER Home How-To Outdoor Building is jam-packed with popular projects for better backyard living. From building an attached wood deck or a patio to designing and creating a shed or pergola, you'll see exactly how to get the job done in this illustrated guidebook. Complete plans, including technical illustrations and even cutting and shopping lists , will lead you through the building...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Back BlackAmado, Martin
Summary: The ultimate guide to creating a gorgeous home that reflects your best, most beautiful self. Design expert and "makeover maestro" Martin Amado reveals the 3-step method he uses to create dramatic room makeovers for his clients in only one day. From walls to furniture to accessories, learn how to decorate rooms of any style in layers like a professional designer. Overflowing with stunning color...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2018
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 670 AMABass, Lisa
Summary: Transform your home into a simple farmhouse--no matter where you live--with this beautiful guide to slow living. Country girl and popular blogger Lisa Bass shares her favorite hearty recipes, handmade products, and tips for natural living that she uses in her own from-scratch life. Slow down and enjoy the simplicity of a country lifestyle with recipes such as: rosemary lemon foaming dish...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2020
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.886 BASOkrend, Larry
Summary: "Whether you're an intermediate woodworker or a beginner, make a collection of 17 functional woodworking projects for the kitchen for food preparation, storage, serving, and more! Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, drawings, and expert tips, make beautifully handmade cutting boards, a knife block, wine rack, lazy Susan, and other kitchen essentials that are perfect...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Publishing 2022