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Overview: If you've been feeling left behind while the world went online, wait no longer! With this friendly guide to translate Internet jargon, you'll find joining the online revolution is easy and a whole lot of fun. This fully updated edition gets you up to speed on broadband, wireless connections, e-mail, blogging, Google, and even maintaining a safety net on the Net.
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Design blogger Grace Bonney's definitive guide to home décor featuring 75 real-life interiors, where the décor was culled from flea markets and the owners' imaginations, as well as more than 100 projects (with detailed instructions) from a table made out of abandoned chair legs to a butterfly dome.
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You might not have to call a plumber; get the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on home plumbing for DIYers of all skill levels instead! From fixing a faucet to installing a drain line in a basement floor. Packed with clear color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions, the basics of home plumbing systems are clearly explained, and all of the most popular plumbing projects are shown with beautiful step-by-step photos.
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Complemented by full-color photographs and step-by-step illustrations, a hands-on introduction to the art of upholstery explains how to transform old, worn-up furnishings into stylish, custom items for the home, with a collection of projects that include a cornice, Roman shades, dinner chair slipcover, and leather chair seat.
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From planning stages to final finishing touches, including plumbing and electrical systems, walls and floors, porches and decks. "Nash is considered one of the best in the field. In this aptly subtitled volume, Nash guides the reader through each step in building or remodeling a home...clearly written text is complemented by nearly 1,800 illustrations as well as a solid index...a great introduction to the issues of housebuilding. Recommended."--"Library...
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Renowned British astronomer and author James Muirden takes the fledgling astonomer by the hand in his book offering tips on : the purchase, assembly and orientation of your new telescope-How to observe and chart the Sun, Moon, planets, stars and comets-How to investigate the deep-sky objects, cluster, nebulae and other galaxies beyond the Milky Way
17) Masonry
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Provides step-by-step directions for building projects using brick or concrete.
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"In Paths and Walkways, Hazel White shows how to create a marvelous garden that invites all who enter to linger, stroll, and unwind in sun-dappled luxury. Unlike most garden books you've seen, this one doesn't just make you yearn for the beautiful gardens pictured - it explains exactly how to achieve them yourself, with step-by-step instructions, lists of tools and materials, notes on maintenance, estimated costs, and location tips."--BOOK JACKET....