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For everyone who craves a simpler lifestyle, not only in how they live but also where they live, The Simple Home features 21 houses and presents six different approaches to creating a home that realizes its full potential both simply and elegantly. We are living in complex times, in a commodified, virtual, and overstimulated culture. One response to high levels of complexity and overstimulation is to look for yet another gadget or closet organizer...
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The Great Wall of China, Petra, The Colosseum, Chichén Itzá , Machu Picchu, The Taj Mahal, and Christ the Redeemer were selected as the new seven wonders of the world by over 600 million people who participated in a vote between 2000 and 2007. But have you ever wondered how these monumental structures have been built centuries ago without using the modern technologies and heavy machinery that is available today? This book will give you the answers...
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Lushly photographed and illustrated with vivid drawings, Outside the Not So Big House explores how to build pathways and journeys in your gardens; how to make the most of your site; how to use details to bring it all together. Twenty homes from across the country aptly illustrate these easy-to-grasp design ideas.
28) Mega machines
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"Come on down to the construction site! Meet the mega machines that will help workers build a brand-new school"--Back cover.
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These pages are bursting with helpful information on wood, fasteners, and tools, as well as design considerations and building techniques. Every phase of deck construction is detailed, from building the foundation and framing to installing the decking, stairs, and rails. Easily design your own deck or select one of the decks in the projects section to re-create in our backyard.
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Summary: "This practical guide is filled with rich photos of homes, greenhouses, studios, sheds, open-air structures and more, each pulsating with unique yet subtle creativity. Both a pragmatic construction manual and a philosophical, artistic guidebook, Small Strawbale is an inspirational starting point for a strawbale dreamer, and a great source of information for those who are ready to get bailing."--Publisher description.