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Home, Garden, and DIY November 2015
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Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre opening in November
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A new library and community facility in south-west Christchurch is opening soon. It will have a library, customer service desk and a 5,000 square metre outdoor area that includes a swimming pool.
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| Microshelters: 59 creative cabins, tiny houses, tree houses, and other small structures by Derek DiedricksenThe "tiny house" trend has only grown in recent years as more DIYers downsize into smaller, more efficient living spaces. In Microshelters, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen presents 59 diminutive dwellings, from cabins and houses to more unusual studios, huts, and trailers. In addition to a gallery of charming colour photos, Diedricksen also provides six microstructure building plans, complete with advice about tools, materials, and budgeting. Though it skims over some practical concerns -- try Ryan Mitchell's Tiny House Living if you need to know more about building codes -- Microshelters will spark big ideas for tiny homes. |
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| Cultivating chaos: How to enrich landscapes with self-seeding plants by Jonas Reif, Christian Kress, and Jurgen BeckerGardeners who are weary of weeding, take note! This "unusual, thought-provoking approach to horticulture" (Booklist) could change your mind about self-seeding plants. With careful planning and a watchful eye, invasive self-seeders can be tamed into lavish, eye-catching gardens that yield quick results with minimal cost. Still doubtful? You might not be after seeing the stunning, vibrantly coloured photos in this volume. Providing strategies for plot preparation, soil maintenance, and seed dispersal, as well as a useful list of self-seeders, Cultivating Chaos invites both beginning and experienced gardeners to go a little wild. |
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10-minute hairstyles: 50 step-by-step looks
by André Märtens
A celebrity stylist provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for hairstyles you can quickly do yourself, from everyday fashions to glamorous updos for a night on the town, arranged by level of difficulty and accompanied by product recommendations.
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Creating with concrete & mosaic: Fun and decorative ideas for your home and garden
by Sania Hedengren
Concrete lends itself to many unique and exquisite projects, and decorating these pieces with beautiful mosaic patterns makes them all the more impressive. Here, interior decorating journalists and stylists Sania and Susanna show you how to do that. Whether you're someone looking to create a new decoration for your home or a fledgling concrete caster, this book has a little something for everyone.
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Photo restoration: From snapshots to great shots
by Robert Correll
A guide to photo restoration with Adobe Photoshop teaches how to handle and scan photos; repair physical damage; and master such professional techniques for improving images as multiple layers, masks, and opacity.
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Upcycle: 24 sustainable DIY projects
by Rebecca Proctor
In this inspirational and practical book, 24 international product designers show you how to recreate their upcycled designs. Inspired by the trend for recycling and craft, readers can follow the designers step-by-step instructions and create their very own piece of high-end upcycled design for the home.
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Cupcakes and cashmere at home
by Emily Schuman
Offers accessible interior-design inspiration, entertaining ideas and DIY projects to help turn your home into a chic and inviting space. Schuman shows readers not only how to create space that is inviting, but also how to welcome guests and entertain in their homes with ease.
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| The vegetable gardener's book of building projects by Kevin AyerThe Vegetable Gardener's Book of Building Projects shows home gardeners how to build their way to better plants -- and save a little green, too. A well-illustrated visual introduction to tools and techniques prepares gardeners to successfully tackle any one of the 39 clever projects described here -- a simple wood-framed raised bed enclosure is a great place to start. From there, home veggie patch enthusiasts will love boosting their crops' beauty, health, and yield with custom-built planters, trellises, cold frames, and much more. |
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| The complete guide to greenhouses & garden projects by Philip Schmidt, Pat Price, and Nora Richter GreerOutdoor living enthusiasts of various skill levels will embrace this handy guidebook for building garden structures, many of them from scratch. The benefits of this book over others lie in the range of projects -- covering everything from a simple hoop house to a Victorian-style greenhouse -- and the photo-illustrated demos to guide you through every step, from planning to completion. Whatever the size and style of your home and landscape, you'll be inspired to expand it to the outdoors after leafing through this "inspiring and instructive guide" (Booklist). |
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| Building projects for backyard farmers and home gardeners: A guide to 21 handmade structures for homegrown harvests by Chris GleasonIf you're a homesteader (either rural or urban), you don't want to miss this collection of do-able DIY projects for backyards and small-scale farms. The 10 projects included here meet a lot of different needs: you can learn to build a rainwater collection system, assemble a vermiculture bin full of soil-enhancing worms, construct a compost box, and build structures to house plants or microlivestock (can't forget those bees and bunnies!). Clear instructions and lively interviews with experts add both variety and interest to this highly practical volume. |
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| The greenhouse gardener's manual by Roger MarshallThe possibilities offered by greenhouses are vast, making greenhouse growing both attractive and confusing to newcomers. The Greenhouse Gardener's manual takes some of the uncertainty out of the process, walking you through selecting the right structure, plants, growing methods, and maintenance for whatever you have in mind; after all, you wouldn't want a greenhouse with the lighting and temperature for succulents if hydroponic veggies are your goal. Anyone interested in extending their growing season can benefit from this comprehensive tool -- there's even advice on starting a commercial greenhouse for gardeners with a more entrepreneurial bent. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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