Smyrna Public Library: Home, Garden, and DIY: March 2026

New Releases

Contemporary Blacksmithing for Beginners: Tools and Techniques Plus 18 Projects
by Joy Fire

A beginner's guide to blacksmithing, featuring accessible projects for making beautiful and practical items while learning to safely and mindfully practice your craft.

Crowded Kitchen: No-Fuss Drinks, Dinners, Desserts, and More for Every Type of Gathering
by Beth Sinclair

Whether you're cooking dinner with your family, mixing up drinks with your friends, or seeking culinary inspiration, you'll find what you're looking for in this debut cookbook!

The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook: Essential Techniques for Growing a Garden That Leaves the Land Healthier Than You Found It
by Briana Selstad Bosch

The key principles for regenerative gardening: recognize the garden as its own ecosystem, know your soil, choose plants wisely, minimize soil disturbance, and close the garden loop.

Cooking Con Claudia: Celebracion!: Traditional Mexican Recipes for Festive Feasts and Family Gatherings by Claudia Regalado

Celebracion!: Traditional Mexican Recipes for Festive Feasts and Family Gatherings
by Claudia Regalado

Step into Claudia's kitchen and celebrate vibrant Mexican traditions with 100 new authentic recipes!

The Money-Saving Gardener Containers: How to Create a Year-Round Container Garden for Less
by Anya Lautenbach

The money-saving gardener shows you how to create beautiful displays in pots all year round for less, no matter your space.

Needle Felting Art: 12 Mixed-Media Woodland Projects to Paint and Sew
by Jo Lochhead

With just a few simple tools and some wool fibers, you too can create beautiful wool-painted woodland works of art!

DIY Home Repair

Family Handyman Before You Call a Pro: Save Money and Time with These Essential DIY Skills. by null

Family Handyman Before You Call a Pro: Save Money and Time with These Essential DIY Skills.
by Book Author

Many of the repairs outsourced to experts can be accomplished in no time by a handy homeowner with a little know-how. Don't shell out hundreds of dollars when you can achieve professional-level results quickly on your own.

Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair
by Mercury Stardust

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.

Black & Decker the Book of Home How-To, Updated 3rd Edition: Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair and Improvement
by Editors of Cool Springs Press

Written and compiled by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press, this is DIY instruction you can trust. With an expanded index that is incredibly intuitive and a simple, alphabetical strategy for organizing the information, you won't spend precious time wading through stuff you don't need to know.

DIY : repair, renovate, and decorate with over 450 step-by-step projects
by Julian Cassell

Whether you need to do a quick fix or a large DIY project, find out how to tackle any DIY task with confidence following this revised and updated step-by-step guide. From fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques, the simple, clear, unintimidating instructions ensure even hard jobs are made easy, whatever your level of ability.