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Home, Garden, and DIY July 2019 "Small steps taken by many people in their backyards add up." ~ Nancy Knowlton, Biologist
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Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair : Essential DIY Techniques for the First Timer
by Jo Behari and Alison Winfield-Chislett
What's inside: Full of expert advice, Beginner's Guide to DIY & Home Repair provides first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance you need to get the job done. It features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board, and much more.
Projects include: installing alcove shelves, installing a cat or dog flap door, and how to hang things on exterior walls.
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Edible Paradise : How to Grow Herbs, Flowers and Veggies in Any Space
by Vera Greutink
What it is: Learn how to create your own no-dig, organic garden with permaculture design and techniques. Vera’s 15 years of experience as a no dig gardener provides a vast amount of knowledge on growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers.
If you like the book: Vera shares her tips and recipes on her website: www.growntocook.com and also has a YouTube channel called ‘Tuin smakelijk’ and a large Instagram following @growntocook.
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Sew Bags : The Practical Guide to Making Purses, Totes, Clutches & More
by Hilarie Wakefield Dayton
What's inside: Sew stylish shoulder bags, totes, clutches, and drawstring bags! Whether you’re a total beginner or a confident sewist who loves to finish a project in one sitting, you’ll love this modern collection of thirteen bags you can truly make your own.
Projects include: Morganne Simple Little Purse, Heidi Side-Panel Tote, Harley Wristlet, and Bunny Backpack.
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| Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire... by William GurstelleWhat's inside: historical facts, scientific explanations, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for making amateur ballistic devices, including a catapult, a tennis ball mortar, and a hydro pump rocket.
For fans of: DIY science projects.
Don't miss: the safety advice (please!), ideas for further study, and tips for acquiring materials. |
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The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner : What to Do & When to Do It
by Ann Larkin Hansen
What's inside: expert advice on what tasks to do around your farm and when to do them — no matter where on the planet you call home. For every critical turn of the year (12 in all), Hansen provides an at-a-glance to-do list along with tips and a more in-depth discussion of key topics for the season.
Don't miss: the other titles in the Backyard Homestead series, such as The Backyard Homestead, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.
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| Keep Out! Build Your Own Backyard Clubhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide by Lee MothesWhat it is: a cheerful, family-friendly guide to building your own clubhouse that includes basic plans for several types of treehouses and playhouses, with guidance on everything from how to use basic hand tools to how to build with inexpensive or recycled materials.
Read this next: For crafty outdoor activities this summer, check out Sew a Backyard Adventure by Susan Maw and Sally Bell. |
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