Stardust, Mercury
Summary: "Renting a home can be a complex process--from finding a safe and affordable space, to hiring help for moving in and out, and of course, managing any repairs that come up during your stay. You deserve to feel empowered to take matters into your own hands--and it's not as hard as you might think. In this book, Mercury will show you how to tackle the projects that need improvement in your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.7 STABetter Homes.
Summary: Complemented by more than 300 photos, a colourful guide to home design looks at the latest cottage-style decorating trends, from rustic to refined, covering such topics as furnishings, fabrics, floor coverings, window treatments and accessories. Original.
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons Australia 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 NEWDawson, Lisa
Summary: Brilliant ideas for revamping and restyling your home on a budget and without waste. It's often thought that restyling your space comes with a hefty price tag and unavoidable waste. But in Resourceful Living, award-winning interiors blogger Lisa Dawson shows how, with a little creativity, you can revamp your home with existing pieces, vintage finds and key purchases. The clever ideas in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 DAWYokota, Anita
Summary: "Therapy meets home design in this holistic, beautifully photographed guide to incorporating self-care and mental wellness into all your living spaces. Our surroundings are more than just a reflection of our personal style. The right lighting, furniture arrangement, and paint colors have a direct effect on our well-being. Whether you're looking for better work/life balance or design solutions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home YokotaPetersen, C. J.
Summary: This easy-to-follow guide will give anyone the basics to tackle those frustrating (and sometimes nerve-wracking) quandaries that crop up around the house: plumbing problems, electrical snafus, appliance failures, computer and electronics breakdowns, pest infestations, and furniture in need of renewal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hearst Books 2007
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reader's Digest Association 1995
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Summary: "Discover the sublime pleasure and endless rewards of being self-sufficient. In two smartly designed and straightforward encyclopedias of DIY, Home Ec for Everyone and Shop Class for Everyone (previously published together as The Useful Book), here's everything you need to know to fix it, cook it, make it, clean it, build it, and sew it yourself. Each title features dozens of essential skills,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sasquatch Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648.8 LEIStewart, Martha
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 STEHannon, Irene
Summary: Katherine Parker searches for peace in Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast. Zach Garrett recovers after a traumatic loss. When Katherine and Zach are recruited to help rehab a home for foster children, sparks fly.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC HANHannon, Irene
Summary: "Katherine Parker is on the cusp of having everything she ever wanted - fame, money, and acclaim. So why isn't she happy? In search of answers, she comes incognito to Hope Harbor on the Oregon coast for some R&R. Maybe in her secluded rental house overlooking the serene Pacific she'll be able to calm the storm inside. Coffee shop owner Zach Garrett has found his niche after a traumatic loss -...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC HANSummary: In Fundamentals of Home Maintenance: From Repairs to Renovations, you will gain practical insights that allow you to roll up your sleeves and take charge of household repairs from leaky faucets to clogged gutters. Taught by home and landscape experts Andy Machin and Margaret McClure, these 41 practical lessons will jump-start your understanding of how to perform home maintenance.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Find the best hints, tips, and secrets for everything from cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance to pet care, gardening, and holiday celebrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. 2011
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Harris, Karen
Summary: The teenage years are an exciting yet every changing period of your life. New challenges and tasks seem to pop up almost daily, not to mention all the changes your body is going through. As you get older and take on more responsibilities, you have probably often wondered how to do many of the adult tasks your parents or older siblings seem to breeze through daily. Everything from how to tell if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spotlight Media 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Life HarrisSummary: A single-volume how-to reference to a broad range of key subjects features essays and advice on everything from personal finance and legal matters to home maintenance and gardening.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2006