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• Practical Projects for the Yard and Garden: Attractive 2x4 Woodworking Projects

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  These 18 projects for building garden equipment feature precise instructions and assembly drawings that enable anyone to build handy, attractive yard accessories. Projects range from a compost box and an arbor with a seat to a garden cart and hose holder, and feature a finished photo of each along with detailed illustrations, bills of materials, and shopping lists. Each is easy to build from affordable 1-by and 2-by lumber, and the pieces connect with waterproof glue, nails, and screws so that they can be quickly assembled. Directions for creating more unusual projects—such as a bean teepee and a raspberry trellis—are also included.

• FOR PROS BY PROS: BATHROOM REMODELING

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  Bathroom remodels of every size and shape continue to be popular renovation projects. One, because they can truly enhance a home’s appeal. And two, because they can be done on any budget. Now, with a fresh design and expanded, up-to-date content, the newest edition of the best-selling Bathroom Remodeling is a must-have for pros and passionate amateurs. Written by builders from all over the country, including some of Taunton’s most well-respected authors, the articles showcased here were originally published in Fine Homebuilding magazine. Expert guidance covers all the components of a bathroom renovation: design, tiling, lighting, heating, and ventilation.

• KNOW YOUR WOODS: A Complete Guide to Trees, Woods, and Veneers

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  "A detailed examination of over three hundred wood types and how to recognize each one." The author spent more than 40 years in the wood trade. This was a well known book to wood enthusiasts; originally published in 1959 and again in 1987. Constantine discusses identification, conversion of wood into logs and lumber, woods of the Bible, state trees, drugs from trees, how trees are named and what their name means, collecting woods of the world as a hobby, and much more.

• BUILDING GREEN

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  This groundbreaking manual discusses eco-friendly building techniques using straw, adobe, and much much more. More than 1,200 close-up photographs, along with in-depth descriptions, follow the real construction of an alternative house from site selection to the addition of final-touch interior details. Images show every move: how the site is cleared, the basic structure put together, the cob wall sculpted, the bales and cordwood stacked, a living roof created, and more. Most important, the manual conveys real-world challenges and processes, and offers dozens of sidebars with invaluable advice.

• FOOLPROOF WOOD FINISHING

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  Subtitle: "For Those Who Love to Build & Hate to Finish". An excellent introduction to wood finishing by a professional finishing. Includes a series of exercises that will enable a beginner to produce professional results. Topics include using pigments and dyes, creating test samples, using epoxy, fixing minor defects, and avoiding uneven results.

• BUILD LIKE A PRO: REMODELING A KITCHEN- NS

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  Clarke does a great job of taking a complicated process and breaking it down into a step-by-step process, from planning to construction, to final details. The author has been a designer and building contractor since 1970 with a specialty in kitchens. He offers lots of hands on information together with tips on choosing materials, fixtures, and tools.