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1) Hanzi
Publisher
Muris Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (57 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Mandar
Description
How does language shape identity? What role does handwriting play in the digital age? HANZI encourages audiences around the world to revisit and rethink their own culture, language and identity. HANZI explores international design, visual culture, and identity through the lens of modern Chinese typography.
2) DIY circus lab for kids: a family-friendly guide for juggling, balancing, clowning and show-making
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
DIY Circus Lab for Kids gives families everything they need to produce their own circus! Author Jackie Leigh Davis invites the you into the international youth circus community, then dives into the circus skill families: juggling, acrobatics, manipulation, balance, and clowning. The book opens with a do-it-yourself prop-making class, and provides enough homemade circus equipment to get you started on some fun circus basics. Rising circus stars will...
Series
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
8th updated edition.
Physical Desc
303 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the basics of electricity and offers step-by-step instruction for eighty-five home wiring projects, including wiring switches, receptacles, light fixtures, outdoor lighting, and home automation.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xiii, 226 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whether you want to create a cozy winter wonderland in your living room, a blooming summertime welcome on your deck, or an autumn refuge by your fireplace, Liz Marie Galvan's Cozy White Cottage Seasons gives you the inspiring photos, DIY ideas, and fun recipes you need to feel at home on any budget and in every season. DIY interior designer and popular blogger Liz Marie Galvan helps you create space to snuggle up, stretch out, or kick back at home...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A visual guide to hand tools. The writers show you each tool from every angle, and help you visualize how it works. They also provide information on choosing a tool, and how to keep it in the best condition. Own the best, treat them well, and use them effectively.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An authoritative handbook by the domestic-lifestyle expert shares hundreds of ideas and instructions for homemaker skills, from transporting a decorated cake and folding an American flag to playing a classic lawn game and bathing a cat.
The time-tested, Martha-approved strategies in this book will help you organize, celebrate, clean, decorate... and any number of other life skills. -- adapted from back cover
Author
Series
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc
232 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Times change and so has the world of tiling since the original publication of the bestselling Working with Tile in 2005. Advances in technology and research have brought new installation products and tools to the market, including waterproofing membranes, backerboards, grouts, and cutting tools. Design elements have also seen a dramatic shift with the emergence of glass and stone launching a new era of creativity. DIYers will welcome this completely...
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
202 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"You don't need a ton of talent, tools, or space to make amazing projects with wood -- just a willingness to dive in and try. Build stuff with wood, the former editor of Fine woodworking magazine throws out the old rules, creating useful, stylish items using only a few portable power tools, off-the-shelf lumber, and some unusual supplies. Whether you are entering the handmade world for the first time or just looking for easy, weekend projects, this...
Author
Language
English
Description
This edition of Creative Homeowner's comprehensive, bestselling plumbing how-to book covers the most up-to-date products and techniques. Strong emphasis in the how-to information is placed on doing things correctly, so all of the projects use only code-compliant techniques. Ultimate Guide: Plumbing, 4th Edition prepares the do-it-yourselfer to handle any plumbing task in the home, from replacing a washer in a leaky faucet to renovating a bathroom....
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
250 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
This Stanley-branded book is designed to help you think about your outdoor space as a whole and then create the garden structures and furnishings that fit the way your family lives. Here you will find 14 great projects covering everything from simple outdoor furniture to a small garden shed and a colorful chicken coop. Each project is designed to fulfill a need, be easy to build without special skills, and be customizable to fit your space and your...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bestselling author, gardening columnist and consultant Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide for gardeners at every stage of life. Whether you're moving into your first apartment or condo, upgrading to a house, or downsizing to smaller digs, Harris shares the best money-saving tips for creating a beautiful garden in any space.
Publisher
The Taunton Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
219 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
In this collection of 25 articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking, America's most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy cabinets, built-ins, and bookcases.
Author
Series
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
202 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"With proper planning and design, a deck can add a new dimension of living space to a home. Not only is it an enjoyable outdoor retreat and expanded entertainment area for family and friends, but it's also a great return on a home investment. For homeowners building new decks or upgrading existing ones, or for builders and remodeling contractors looking for new ideas for their clients, this most complete and up-to-date book is packed with over 300...
Author
Language
English
Description
This book is a step-by-step instruction manual on what materials to purchase and how to install the actual system, once materials are purchased. This do it yourself method can potentially save your home from total loss. Fires can cause such devastation and trauma in peoples' lives. In case of such situations, you can activate this system and leave the area. Upon return to your home, your possessions should still be intact.
Author
Language
English
Description
Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional! If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance-you've come to the right place. Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a...
Author
Language
English
Description
More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes's television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada's most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations.
Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without....
Author
Language
English
Description
You pride yourself in being a great home-maker. But often you get bogged down by small problems like moss on the kitchen floor, coffee-stains on the shirt, termite on the new wood-work! This book endeavours to provide easy solutions to common Housekeeping problems that crop up from time to time. . . .
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