Do It Yourself category: 1060 books

I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable. The information in this ebook on various aspects of home improvement and related ideas is organised into 16 chapters of about 500-600 words each. I hope that it will interest those who like DIY and home improvement. As...

'Living On a Wreck' - The 'Heads Up' On Buying and Living On a Large Wooden Houseboat Project  "There is nothing like living on a Boat, on the water. It is an experience that many crave as a means to escape the Rat Race but one that only those who have been lucky enough to have done it can...

Do you long to escape from clutter but have no clue how or where to start? The Clutter Queen waves her magic wand to reveal insider secrets from her 13 years as a Professional Organizer, sharing 100's of practical tricks as she guides you through 3 simple DIY steps to ensure clutter freedom. Written...

This book should be helpful as a “how to” guide for a man working alone to build a strong, yet simple log cabin made to last. It can be a log cabin that a man can be proud to call his home or for a getaway home on the weekend. I built the 13 by 41-foot cabin shell, including cutting down the trees...

Protect your home & family from disasters. Prepare:The better prepared you are, the better outcome for your home & family:children, pets & aging or ill. Prevent: Strengthen the house to withstand & minimize damage from disasters. Respond:Respond to disasters, get through the aftermath....

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back to a simple way of living where you live off the land? Our ancestors all did it, so why shouldn’t we? One way of accomplishing this is by living off the grid, but many people don’t understand what that actually means, or how to go about it. Being...

This is a book about installing a small solar energy system on a minimal budget. It is an off-grid system, intended to be expandable to run the whole house when enough solar panels and batteries have been added, but it can be expanded on a monthly basis for very little money each month, perhaps as...

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on the latest and greatest emergency survival gear for your outdoor adventures when you can assemble a functional, well-stocked kit for little or no money! Best-selling preparedness author Jim Ballou shows you exactly how to do it with this guide to collecting...

This book is for city dwellers that wish to move to a rural area and what they will face. It is also for rural residents trying to save money while living in the country. Who should read this book?: • Families living in cities that wishes for a rural life in an affordable way • Low-income...

For anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden, and farm. Featuring original text and illustrations from the 1919...

An improbably funny account of how the purchase and restoration of a disaster of a fixer-upper saves a young marriage When a season of ludicrous loss tests the mettle of their marriage, Matthew Batt and his wife decide not to call it quits. They set their sights instead on the purchase of a...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to thinking like a stylist, with 1,000 design ideas for creating the most beautiful, personal, and livable rooms. It’s easy to find your own style confidence once you know this secret: While decorating can take months and tons of money, styling...

Ever accidentally used your thumb as a hammer cushion while partaking in a spot of DIY? Do you become enraged at the uncontrollable bobbing of the straw in your aluminum can? Are you yearning to find a way to make your toilet paper roll tube enhance your music listening experience? These...

A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. Trash is a big, dirty problem. The average American tosses out nearly 2,000 pounds of garbage every year...