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  This book presents lively, step-by-step tutelage on building all types of temporary and long-term accommodations from both natural and man-made materials. Originally published in 1914, this practical classic is an essential guide for today’s modern homesteader.

• BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS AND HOW TO BUILD THEM

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  First published in 1881, this volume presents dozens of practical examples of barns and outbuildings, complete with floor plans and building instructions. Includes a corn house, self-feeding corn crib, icehouse, springhouses, granaries, dog houses, pigeon houses, various types of barns, a duck house, sheep shelters, and much more. Quite an interesting book that shows old time ingenuity in both craft and design.

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• THE CARRIAGE TRIMMERS' MANUAL

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  Written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, a veteran of the carriage industry, this was the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time of its publication. Rare, hard-to-find and long out of circulation, it is now back in print to inspire a new generation of carriage enthusiasts. Provides descriptive text and illustrations of numerous carriage interiors: from the everyday model to those suited for royalty. Furthermore, the book describes the complexity of materials—leathers, silks, laces—and range of skills (upholstering, tufting, stitching and binding, cutting enameled leathers, making leather sockets, welting, fabric selection, etc.) required for this branch of the carriage trade. It also includes recipes for cleaning, oiling and blacking leather, polishing metals and restoring ivory, among others.

• 500 COTTAGES

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  “Discover the appeal of this modest, yet inviting house style through 500 color photos.” Few things do more to set a home’s character than its scale. And in the cottage, people have for hundreds of years found a home that is inviting, without being ostentatious, modest without a feeling of confinement. Doug Keister’s photography brings to life 500 cottages, organized by style, including English, storybook, bungalettes, Victorian, and Spanish-influenced casitas.