House & Home

Make your home your haven. Learn how to save money and realize your dreams in building, designing, or renovating a house — whether it’s a log cabin, modular, timber frame, or compact design. Build a barn, a dock, a fence, a stone wall, or even an outdoor shower. And discover plain and simple ways to keep your home organized, clean, and well prepared, with just minutes of effort a day. These books will empower you to take on do-it-yourself projects that will enhance your life for years to come.

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Compact Cabins

Gerald Rowan

Dream big, build small! Whether it’s a first or second home—at the lake, in the woods, on a mountaintop, or at the ocean’s edge — a small-footprint house may be... Read more

$ 19.95 US, Paper
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The Backyard Homestead

Edited by Carleen Madigan

With just a quarter acre of land, you can feed a family of four with fresh, organic food year-round. This comprehensive guide to self-sufficiency gives you all the information you... Read more

$ 18.95 US, Paper
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Home Plan Doctor

Larry W. Garnett

Every new house begins with a home plan. But the two-dimensional drawings that represent an entire house can be difficult to interpret and challenging to visualize. Home Plan Doctor makes... Read more

$ 18.95 US, Paper
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Stone Primer

Charles McRaven

Charles McRaven, a dedicated stonemason for more than 50 years, brings his practical experience and deep respect for the material to this essential guide for homeowners interested in adding stone... Read more

$ 24.95 US, Paper
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The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple

Donna Smallin

Best-selling author Donna Smallin has helped millions clear clutter, destroy dirt, and restore order. Now she focuses her eye on your house with 500 plain and simple strategies to... Read more

$ 10.95 US, Paper