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Building storage stuff: 25 plans & projects to help put things in their place
Par Richard Freudenberger. 1997
Allergy-free gardening: the revolutionary guide to healthy landscaping
Par Thomas Ogren. 2000
Horticulturist presents a system of rating plants for their allergen-producing potential and urges gardeners to avoid those highest on the…
list. Mentions more than three thousand varieties; includes descriptions, suggested locations, and possible problems. Recommends tips, such as using female specimens to eliminate pollen, and hard pruning and other gardening techniques. 2000Home comforts: the art and science of keeping house
Par Cheryl Mendelson. 1999
Helpful hints on a range of domestic topics--planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, cleaning each room in a home, preserving…
books and furniture, caring for pets, fire safety, and many others. Includes guidelines for both the novice and longtime housekeeper and bits of wisdom gained from older relatives. Bestseller. 1999Living fences: a gardener's guide to hedges, vines & espaliers
Par Ogden Tanner. 1995
Living fences can screen and camouflage and act as property-line boundaries or partitions. Discusses selected species for deciduous and evergreen…
hedges, annual and perennial vines, and fruit-bearing and ornamental espaliers. Provides tips on choosing, planting, training, and caring for living fencesEpitaph for a peach: four seasons on my family farm
Par David Masumoto. 1995
A third-generation Japanese American peach and grape farmer in California has an orchard of Sun Crest peaches that he considers…
to be "the last remaining truly juicy peaches." Fragile and light in color, the peaches are not selling well. Masumoto details the year in which he gives his favorite crop another chance using organic farming methodsMaking wood tables: practical projects for every room
Par Hugh Foster. 1994
Step-by-step instructions lead novice- and intermediate-level woodworkers through the construction of twenty-six tables. General woodworking information contains descriptions of tools…
and techniques from selecting stock to finishing. Projects include a workbench, nightstands, several sofa tables, and an unusual glass-topped display for wood carvingsHomestead year: back to the land in suburbia
Par Judith Moffett. 1995
Moffett, an assistant professor of English and a science fiction writer, had dreamed of buying some acreage and homesteading. When…
her five-year plan to do this faltered, she decided to take a year off from work and homestead her suburban one-acre yard in Pennsylvania. She describes her successes and mistakes while raising and slaughtering ducks, raising bees and fish, and growing a large gardenSimple, sensible ways to trim dollars off your family budget by saving pennies. Suggestions cover the kitchen, family room, nursery,…
closets, backyard, garage, stores, and bank. Some hints: don't take the kids grocery shopping, keep a sponge in the fruit and vegetable drawer to absorb moisture, and use the libraryThe gardener's year
Par Karel C̈apek. 1984
Capek takes the reader through the year as he lays out his garden, plants his seed, and watches his work…
come to fruition. In between he talks about the lack or overabundance of rain; the search for space for just "one more plant"; the battle with the garden hose--which wiggles, makes puddles, and twists itself around his waist and neck; the unfathomable mystery of the green thumb; and concern for his garden while on vacationA practical and simple guide to a home mortgage
Par Gary Bass. 1987
The author, who was a former mortgage banker, offers a guide designed for first-time home buyers. He explains qualifying formulas…
used to determine eligibility, gives examples of information required on mortgage applications, and presents a glossary of mortgage loan languageHousemending: home repair for the rest of us
Par Dale McCormick. 1987
Written by the first woman to complete the union carpentry apprenticeship in the United States, this easy-to-understand home repair manual…
is aimed specifically at those with little or no carpentry or plumbing experience. Also includes succinct explanations of the mechanics of the home's plumbing, electrical, and structural systemsLa passion des herbes: aromatiques, culinaires, médicinales, cosmétiques et comment les cultiver
Par Jekka McVicar. 2004
Donne les informations précises et des conseils d'experts sur la façon de semer, de cultiver et de récolter plus de…
335 plantes, ainsi que leurs usages aromatiques, culinaires, médicinaux et décoratifs. Aborde ensuite certains aspects particuliers de la culture des herbes aromatiques et culinaires tels que la planification du jardin et les tâches à accomplir toute l'année.Il était une fois les Expos: 2, Les années 1985-2004
Par Jacques Doucet. 2011
" Ce second tome couvre la période allant de 1985 à 2004 et ne se limite pas aux exploits des…
Expos sur le terrain (match parfait de Dennis Martinez, saison crève-cœur de 1994, émergences de Pedro Martinez et de Vladimir Guerrero), mais approfondit aussi les événements qui ont provoqué la mise en tutelle des Expos par les ligues majeures puis finalement leur départ, tout en apportant des éléments d'information inédits. " -- 4e de couv" [...] Cet ouvrage propose aux jardiniers les caractéristiques de plus de 500 espèces et cultivars de plantes ornementales tout…
à fait exceptionnelles et des conseils concernant leur culture. " -- 4e de couvLiving the good life at any age: my home at Walker Methodist
Par Helen Bowers. 2017
Helen Bowers tells of moving from independent living to community independent living and then to a wheel chair and assisted…
living. Through it all she keeps motivating others to make the most of their life. AdultGreat vacations for you & your dog, USA, 2001-02
Par Valley House Books. 2001
State-by-state listings of U.S. facilities that accept dogs. Categories include dog camps, ranches, resorts, hotels, lodges, cabins, and campgrounds. Includes…
a description of each entry, the pet policy, and the 2001-02 rates. Also gives suggestions for vacationing with a dog in five major cities and general tips on traveling. 2001The experts' guide to 100 things everyone should know how to do
Par Samantha Ettus. 2004
Tips and pointers from specialists in their fields covering personal and professional situations. Provides advice on the best way to…
apply lipstick, tie a Windsor knot, handle job interviews, make conversation, give and receive compliments, do laundry, be a good houseguest, kiss, and plan and pack for a trip. 2004Le grand livre des vivaces: guide pratique (Babel #439)
Par Albert Mondor. 2001
L'auteur propose: une description de chaque plante incluant la période de floraison, les conditions d'ensoleillement, le type de sol et…
la zone de rusticité; une description des hybrides et des différents cultivars; des conseils sur la plantation, l'entretien, la taille et la division; de nombreux plans d'aménagement proposant des associations de plantes; des suggestions pour créer des atmosphères et des mariages de couleurs originaux; près de 1000 espèces et cultivars.Native Texas plants: landscaping region by region
Par Sally Wasowski. 1991
Encyclopedic aid to gardeners who want to use native plants that will thrive in their specific location. Divided into chapters…
by region and types of plants, it is clearly written and easy to use. The authors have included complete landscape plans in each chapter for inspiration and guidance