What makes a house a home? How is your house similar or different to others around the world? From tents and huts to bobbing boats and apartments high up in the sky - they are all wonderfully varied, but there is something that makes them all special . . . Meet a variety of families throughout the book in this wonderful celebration of different cultures. Discover gers in Mongolia, tree houses in Japan, apartments in Italy, eco houses, canal boats and much, much more.
Place two nickels on the floor under the bottom edge of the door ( 14 - inch clearance ) . This will give you the upper clearance . If the door has to open over a rug , you'll have to cut it even shorter and fit a threshold in beneath ...
For home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling a Home.
These are critical skills that can make the difference between aninstallation that "meets code" and one that is exceptional.
Renewable Energy Sources: How They Work and What They Deliver
Fully adapted for Australian homes and updated to include advice on how to make your home greener, this is your one-stop DIY bible.
For batten strips at vertical joints , you may use either wood slats or strips of the siding cut to the desired width . Intermediate batten strips can be used for design purposes . Some factory prefinished siding comes with matching ...
Nail a batten between the joists directly below the power cable you're going to connect into A single pendant light dangling from tions that the circuits are wired in twothe ceiling in the centre of a large core PVC - sheathed cable ...
This is a classic guide to creating a natural, healthy home, based on sound environmental principles
Here is the first guide to redecorating any house or apartment to create a sanctuary that enhances physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 105 four-color photographs. 10 four-color charts. 80 one-color illustrations.
Houses: Past and Present