Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof on a new build or as a retrofit. Coverage includes: The benefits of a green roof The basics of planning and design Assessing site conditions such as aspect, slope, and loads Navigating building codes and working with building officials Material options, including professional grade and economical or local alternatives Planting suggestions for different roof climates and conditions, including food production When to call on professionals to ensure safety and integrity Step-by-step guidance for safe roof installation and detailing Annual green roof maintenance. Where common sense meets beauty - a green roof is a system of layers that work together to support plant life, insulate homes, and make the world a greener place. Essential Green Roof Construction will give you the knowledge and confidence to install your own green roof.
Living on the Edge - Houses on Cliffs ? Buildings that seem to defy the laws of gravityLiving on the cliffs is undoubtedly an adventurous prospect - the stunning vistas, unspoilt natural surroundings, and the quietness of remote locations with the flair of a hide-out, as well as the proximity to nature, whether an ocean front or a mountain range.From houses that already exist to visions of tomorrow, the projects gathered in this volume embrace challenges such as steep, rocky terrain, limited accessibility, extreme weather conditions, and preserving the natural environment. Architects around the globe demonstrate the most innovative solutions for sites where construction may seem unthinkable.
Schlaue Gestaltung für kleine Räume: Dieses Buch zeigt, dass ein gemütliches Heim keine Frage von Quadratmetern sein muss.Weil es in den Städten der Welt enger, wird leben viele Menschen in kleinen Wohnungen. Dass diese kleinen Wohnungen aber durchaus behaglich, stylish und begehrenswert sein können zeigt Pretty Small. Wie kann man Dinge verstauen, die man nicht jeden Tag braucht ? Wie lassen sich Räume flexibel nutzen? Wie kann man leben und arbeiten von daheim organisieren? Das Buch zeigt Beispiele aus Europa, den USA und Asien, gibt konkrete Tipps zu verstecktem Stauraum, raffinierten Fahrradhalterungen, wandelbarer Einrichtung und anderen, smarten Gestaltungslösungen. So entsteht Lebensqualität auch auf kleinem Raum.
Walter Turpening has been designing and perfecting custom seating for crafters and artistic creators (particularly weavers, knitters, handspinners, and musicians) for 20-plus years. His signature cotton-cord, curved, woven seats on fine woodworked frames are fervently desired by those who have sampled his seating, and he operates on an average two-year waiting list. In recent years, he has expanded his repertoire to include ergonomic office chairs and barstools. In this book, he shares what he has learned in his journey as a chair maker to help you make the bench or chair of your dreams.At the heart of Walters methods is making each seat specifically to fit the individual while working at their favorite craft or intended use. He teaches how to take the measurements needed for perfect ergonomic comfort, and how to apply them to create your perfect seat. With his step-by-step instructions, photos, and diagrams, you will see how Walter creates his custom seating, and be able to replicate his techniques in your own benches, stools, and chairs.
The Hardworking Home presents a wide range of achievable home improvements that will help you upgrade your home to better meet your needs in this shifting world. From home office to home school to home entertaining, today's households have necessarily become functional microcosms of society. Before the pandemic, less than five percent of full-time employees worked remotely from home. At the height of the outbreak, more than half did. And even when the dust has settled, it is estimated that at least a quarter of us will be performing our jobs from offices in our homes. Distance learning also will endure as an important educational tool. And while we back into less restrictive social distancing guidelines, it nevertheless makes sense to create a fun, vibrant atmosphere for entertaining ourselves and our guests within the safe confines of our homes. Some of the projects in The Hardworking Home are quite simple and others require a little more DIY experience. But the overriding commonality is that they have been curated with the forward-looking filter of making our lives better, more efficient, and more satisfying in a changing world landscape. Content includes:IntroductionHow we got hereGoals and considerationsWhere to work?Distance learningMultipurpose spacesRepurposing what you already haveAdapting SpaceLamps and lighting choicesWall color and paintingPractical home decorNoise reductionAir quality and whole-house ventilationFurnishingsSeparation tips for open spacesMaking room for recess and relaxationPrivate spaces for external communicationWork-related meeting areasTechnology issues (Wi-Fi and beyond)Ergonomic solutions for working at the dining tableProtecting furnishings and surfacesEfficient ways to stash your stuffWorking togetherConvertible work spaces and desktopsPartition wallModifying countertops and cabinetsTambour hideaway (protecting electronics and equipment)Pantry conversionIsland bumpoutSlide-out work surfaces (and keyboard trays, printer bays, etc.)Under-cabinet lightingUnder-cabinet storageCord managementAdapting dining roomsAdapting kitchensAdapting family roomsCreating activity/recess areasMovable work centersDividing spaceWorkspace under loft bedCorner workspaceCreating living/working space separationAdapting bedroomsRenovating a spare roomCreating SpaceRenovating a spare room (Features: ways to improve lighting)Creating an office in an unfinished basement (Features: furring walls, suspended ceiling, raised subfloor panels)Closet office conversionRenovating a garage (Features: garage floor refinish, new garage window, garage skylight, storage projects)Making an outbuilding habitable (Features: making a shed livable)Feature project: closet officeEasy DIY ProjectsRollingModularDrop-downKidsSpace-savingRollingHiddenFile-friendlyRoom dividersPlexiglass protectorsCarrel curtainsDesksStoragePrivacy barriers
Master key carpentry skills, from simple joinery techniques to fine woodworking. Includes clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs, this introduction for beginners starts with outlining safety and common equipment before leading on to basic woodworking techniques and more than 20 different types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration.Discover how to get the best out of your woodworking tools by learning how to use and maintain them; find out how to prepare the wood, and follow different construction methods and techniques. Then put your skills into practice with eight projects to make at home, including a mirror frame, a laundry hamper, and a bookcase, that are complete with detailed plans and instructions. Woodwork Step by Step is the illustrated woodworking course you need to master your carpentry skills.
Plant Ladies are the new (cooler) cat ladies. Less disappointing than a boyfriend, less demanding than a cat, plants are the perfect partners for anyone who is trying to balance work, money, commitments and a desire to live surrounded by beauty. Plants make you feel good (#science) and looking after your green frondy friends brings joy into your life.Plant Lady will matchmake you with the perfect plants for your lifestyle and teach you not only how to keep them alive but how to get them to love you back. With the help of this book you can add some low-cost, high-pleasure greenness into your life and embrace your inner plant lady.
This 1919 work is an essential reference guide to all aspects of household management. This book provides the homemaker with detailed instructions on planning meals, home decor, home architecture, and all aspects of sewing.
In this elegant, literate primer, a master stonemason imparts the fundamentals of building traditional New England-style dry stone walls, along with thoughts on the history, aesthetics, and philosophy of the craft of placing stone. In this eminently readable primer on the fundamentals of placing stone, Kevin Gardner distills 25 years of experience in building and repairing New England-style dry stone walls into principles and practices that are adaptable to a wide variety of designs and circumstances. In addition to directions on building basic stone walls, he also demystifies steps, wells, ramps, walkways, and may other forms of dry masonry. Gardner also discusses the philosophy behind the repair and restoration of old walls, and gives the beginning wall builder ways to think about the place of the stone wall within the landscape. Along the way, Gardner considers the mythology of the stone wall and its place in the New England imagination. And he explores the history, philosophy, and aesthetics of working with stone in a book that will bring as much pleasure to armchair craftsmen as it will valuable instruction to the beginning wall builder. Selected as one of 2001's Best Gift Books by The Times of Trenton, New Jersey; one of the 50 best nonfiction books of 2001 by the Christian Science Monitor. 22 black & white illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index.
The ultimate guide to the art of cleaning, this reference is packed with professional secrets for getting maximum results through minimum results through minimum effort. Discover how to save time, money, and elbow grease on every cleaning problem, as well as how to prevent housework with surprising tricks of the trade. From aluminum siding to zoom lenses, this alphabetical index covers every job, big and small.
In forty-six chapters, Ferenc Mate covers every aspect of sailboat maintenance, from launching a new boat, varnishing and oiling, and tuning the rigging, to maintaining the bilge pumps, heads and galley stoves, checking and repairing wood and fiberglass hulls. As well as drawing on his own many years of boatbuilding and sailing experience, Mate, author of From a Bare Hull, The Finely Fitted Yacht, Best Boats and The World's Best Sailboats, also consulted many manufacturers and boatyard experts. The detailed practical advice from experts like North Sails (on sail care), Edson (on steering gear), Interlux Paints (on polyurethanes), British Seagull (on outboard engines), and Concordia Yacht Yard (on wooden boat maintenance) makes Shipshape an indispensable guide to keeping your sailboat in safe and bristol condition-as well as a genuine pleasure to read.
This book serves as an entry point into all things candles, from homemaking and decorating to setting your intention and harnessing the power of aromatherapy. Find out how to use candles for creating your space and why lighting affects your psychological mood. Experience candles in a new, expansive light in this all-encompassing little book. · Perfect gift to pair with candles as the book showcases how to set the mood of your space (and yourself) through the psychology of lighting, specific candle colours for the moment, and the meaning of scent· Use the book itself as décor or read about candle décor, crafts, history, practical tips, waxes, styles, and shapes· Giftable and affordable title with descriptive illustrations and photos set in a beautiful hardcover packageThis little book is both giftable and affordable, complete with historical information and practical tips, décor ideas and craft projects, as well as inspirational quotes, rituals, and routines. Let this book illuminate your life as you learn everything about candles, from the self-care benefits to decorating, history, and setting the mood. With descriptive illustrations and photos, this is the perfect gift to pair with candles.
In this acclaimed guide, master craftsman Michael Dunbar shares his vast experience with finding, refurbishing, and using high-quality vintage hand tools. An essential resource for the library (or workshop) of any classic hand-tool collector.
*Now includes a 1 year Log Book!*Are you looking for some simple and easy ways to get started on a simpler, more enjoyable decluttered home and life?Look no further, Decluttering Advice for your Home is all the best decluttering advice all in one place. Recently, decluttering has become a popular and necessary task and hobby. Many of us are swimming in stuff in our homes, leading to anxiety, loads of wasted time organizing endless things and a cluttered and unenjoyable lifestyle in general.My name is Jessica Clarkson, I am a homeowner and a Mom and am very well acquainted with the ways of clutter. I have combatted clutter in my own life and have intensely studied ways that work and ways that don't. Once you develop some new habits, your life will change. You will have more time to enjoy your life and your mind will be calmer. Having so much stuff in your house takes up a huge amount of energy. Just looking at it takes energy, and don't forget sorting and organizing it daily.Decluttering Advice for your Home is a simple guide that will teach you:Emotional reasons why we collect "stuff"How hanging on to physical things enslaves your mindThe extreme situation of hoardingBenefits of a clear and clean living spaceTop 5 strategies to get started Decluttering101 Tips to say goodbye to clutterAdditional access to my downloadable "Preserving Food at Home".And that's not all!Are you ready for a more productive, simpler and more enjoyable life? Join the war against clutter and take back control of your life and your living space!
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