Category: home improvement
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Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes
By: Sunset Books
Price: $9.45
Publisher: Sunset Pub Co:
Seller ID: 9780376013880
ISBN: 0376013885
Condition: GOOD
With just a little bit of paint and a lot of imagination, readers can turn ordinary rooms into heavenly havens. Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes provides everything readers need to get started on easy home renovation projects -- from the basics on understanding color to 36 step-by-step projects that produce amazing paint effects. Readers will quickly learn the art of color washing, rubbing, dragging and sponging, along with dramatic patterned effects like stamping and stenciling. View more info
How to Get the Most Out of Your Home Workshop with Hand & Power Tools
By: N/A
Price: $32.36
Publisher: NY, Popular Science Publishing: 1946
Seller ID: 4DY013
Condition: VERY GOOD+/None
"Tight, yellowed pages, clean for age. Square. Red cloth w silver spine and circular saw blade design. Raised red lettering. Softened spine ends. ""all the home craftsman needs to know about the use of hand and power tools in his own home…Over 750 illustrations"" Vintage black & white photos." View more info
Designing and Remodeling Children's Rooms (Grolier's Home Owning Made Easy)
By: N/A
Price: $8.95
Publisher: Grolier: 1987
Edition: (1st Grolier printing)
Seller ID: 8-0Y013
Condition: FINE
"As new except slight scuff to inside of back cover which was probably from removing a sticker. ""What's in a room?, Planning, Putting it all together, Projects you can build"" 96 indexed pages full of photos, plans, drawing, checklists, measurements to take you from idea to finished room. 8.5x11.25x0.4 (21.8x28.7x1cm)" View more info
"The Practical Handyman's Encyclopedia, vol. 1 AD-BA"
By: N/A
Price: $10.95
Publisher: NY, Greystone Press: ©1968
Seller ID: 96Y007
"As new except for slight tilt. Red leatherette with black frame and gilt lettering. Detailed instructions with photo illustration. This volume includes: Accurate electrical repairs; Achieving efficient heating; Aids to Plumbing; All about concrete; Appliance repair and much more through Improvised Barbecues. 192 pages, 11-1/8x7-3/4"" (28.2x19.7cm)" View more info
La Maconnerie (Encyclopedie practique du bricolage)
Price: $9.86
Publisher: "Paris, France", Le Livre de Poche Pratique (#7714A): 1978
Seller ID: 59T025
Condition: NEAR FINE
As new except for slight corner bump. Appears unread. Many illustrations: drawings and B&W photos. Text in French. View more info
Bookshelves & Cabinets
By: "Books, Sunset"
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation:
Edition: 2
Seller ID: 9780376010865
ISBN: 037601086X
Condition: GOOD
"Paths, Steps, & Patios for the Garden: Including 16 Easy-to-Build Projects (Step-by-Step Practical Guides)"
By: "Bridgewater, Alan,Bridgewater, Gill"
Price: $9.00
Publisher: PERSEUS DIST - CDS *:
Seller ID: 9781843304937
ISBN: 1843304937
Condition: GOOD
Open House in New England
Price: $5.95
Publisher: NY, Bonanza Books: ©1948
Edition: (D)
Seller ID: 01X005
Condition: VERY GOOD+/Poor DJ
"Tight, bright, clean & square. Faint softening of spine ends. Gift inscription on first free page. DJ is intact but age soiled with frayed and ripped ends (interior tape repairs), and some chunks out of edges. ""The story of early New England can be told in words; but more eloquent than words are those surviving historians, its old houses... 280 (black & white) photos have been selected and arranged chronologically to illustrate the architectural sequence of these venerable landmarks...Every house is open to the public at certain times of the year..."" 252+ indexed pages ... View more info
"Fences & Gates: Plan, Design, Build"
By: "Creative, Editors of Homeowner"
Price: $7.45
Publisher: Creative Homeowner:
Seller ID: 9781580110945
ISBN: 1580110940
Condition: very good
"Fences & Gates: Plan, Design, Build" is a comprehensive guide for designing, building, and maintaining a fence designed to provide privacy, security, and beauty to a home's landscape. The book offers a practical combination of design, planning, and construction information. All types of fences and gates are covered, including pickets, split-rails, board designs, and more. Wood fences and gates are featured, but there are also chapters on vinyl, chain-link, and other utilitarian systems, such as underground electric pet fences. Individual chapters explain material options and show how to insta... View more info
The New Carpentry Handbook
Price: $6.50
Publisher: "Greenwich, CT", Fawcett (#735): 1968
Edition: (2nd printing)
Seller ID: 75X013
Condition: VERY GOOD
"Tight, yellowed pages, clean, square. Faint edgewear and a light crease on back cover. A vintage ""How-to"" publication on carpentry" View more info
Kitchen Design and Planning 1-2-3: Create Your Blueprint for a Perfect Kitchen (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Price: $12.45
Publisher: The Home Depot:
Seller ID: 9780696217449
ISBN: 0696217449
Condition: GOOD
A variety of kitchen layouts demonstrate concepts of style and function An entire chapter explaining what to look for when buying everything from flooring to fixtures ensures the reader makes informed purchases Explains the basics of design and planning for beginners or more experienced DIY'ers A real-world installation project covers the entire process View more info
Pottery Barn Workspaces
By: "Fay, Martha"
Price: $17.95
Publisher: "Menlo Park, CA", Oxmoor House / Sunset: 2004
Edition: (1st edition)
Seller ID: 18Y001
ISBN: 0848727649
Condition: NEAR FINE/ Near fine
"As new except for slight rubbing to spine ends of book and tiny rip at each end of spine on dust jacket. ""simple ideas for creative project rooms and home offices. 192 pages full of color photos with full descriptions of items used to achieve the look. " View more info
Second Home: Find Your Place in the Fun (Better Homes and Gardens(R))
Price: $17.50
Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens:
Seller ID: 9780696211522
ISBN: 0696211521
Condition: very good
The first book of its kind for second home owners and buyers.Book-of-the-Month Club Feature Selection.Second-home options, from lake houses to cabins in the woods.Guides readers on selecting house site suited to their needs.Remodeling and decorating ideas to make home functional.Furnishings and home plan source list. View more info
For Sale by Owner Kit
By: "Irwin, Robert "
Price: $10.49
Publisher: "Chicago, IL ", Dearborn Trade Publishing: 2002
Edition: "(4th edition, 2nd printing)"
Seller ID: 48X029
Condition: FINE
"""Save Thousands on Commissions. Attract the Best Buyers. Where to Find Help if you need it."" As new." View more info
Paint & Paper: The Pleasures of Home
Price: $7.45
Publisher: Cassell:
Seller ID: 9780304350902
ISBN: 0304350907
Condition: GOOD
Be at the forefront of today's design trends Decorative paint finishes and effects have emerged as one of the most exciting methods of updating and beautifying interiors -- and along with the variety of available new wallpapers, they offer endless possibilities for refurbishing a whole room, enhancing architectural features, or just adding a few eye-catching details. Give your home an explosion of color and texture by trying out a wide range of techniques: wood graining, distressing, tortoiseshelling, lapis lazuli, marbling, gilding, and trompe l'oeil cloud ceilings. Every method is within re... View more info
Popular Mechanics: 1975 February
By: "Linkletter, John A. (Editor)"
Price: $8.95
Publisher: NY, Hearst: 1975
Seller ID: 8-9Y004
Condition: VERY GOOD-
"Tight, bright, clean and square, including all original inserts. Corner crease and light remnants and scratches from address sticker. Light age tanning of pages. Articles: Fishing, solar furnace; gun cabinet; stock car set up for Pintos and Vegas; room divider; BOATS. 174 pages. 8.25X11X0.25"" (20.9X27.8X0.6cm) 174 pages, HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / General, HOBBIES, HOW-TO & CRAFTS, home improvement, magazine, auto, heating" View more info
Popular Mechanics 1974 May (Vol. 141 No. 5)
Price: $7.95
Publisher: NY, Hearst Corporation: 1974
Seller ID: 81A023
Condition: VERY GOOD-
"Rotating beach house; pedal cars; vacation without gas; Toyota Corolla and Datsun B-210; Work with plasterboard; Hide plywood edges; stretch screen wire taut; paint with spray cans. Tight, slight page yellowing, clean interior, faint curl to corners. Remnants of mailing label. Return mail advertising inserts still intact. 1"" rip on bottom of front cover. A few dog-eared pages. Small magazine (9-1/8x6-1/2"")., 190 pages" View more info
Popular Mechanics 1974 June (Vol. 141 No. 6)
Price: $8.95
Publisher: NY, Hearst Corporation: 1974
Seller ID: 81A024
Condition: VERY GOOD-
"Build surf Sailor; Best bicycles; Re-siding your house; Groom your dog like a pro; Honda Civic & Fiat 128; Keep cool for less money. Tight, slight page yellowing, clean interior, faint curl to corners. Remnants of mailing label. Return mail advertising inserts still intact. Front cover and 1st page have creased corner. Small magazine (9-1/8x6-1/2"")., 204 pages" View more info
Popular Mechanics September 1974 (Vol. 142 No. 3)
Price: $7.95
Publisher: NY, Hearst Corporation: 1974
Seller ID: 81A027
Condition: VERY GOOD
"Dirigibles; make used cars look new; VW-powered kit plane; Audi Fox; clever disguises for storage buildings. Tight, slight page yellowing, clean interior, faint curl to corners. Remnants of mailing label. Return mail advertising inserts still intact. Crease on bottom corner of back cover. Small magazine (9-1/8x6-1/2""), 198 pages." View more info
Popular Mechanics October 1974 (Vol. 142 No. 4)
Price: $6.95
Publisher: NY, Hearst Corporation: 1974
Seller ID: 81A028
Condition: VERY GOOD-
"75 cars; Heat saving ideas; zoned heating; thermostat timer; recycled chimney heat; Make Christmas cards from your photos. Tight, slight page yellowing, clean interior, faint curl to corners. Remnants of mailing label. Return mail advertising inserts still intact. Back cover - 1/2"" rip on bottom of spine hinge,1/8"" rip on edge. Faint crease to top corner of front cover. Small magazine (9-1/8x6-1/2"")., 220 pages" View more info