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A moving, funny and inspirational memoir about finding success when the odds are stacked against you, from the beloved TV star of hit BBC One show The Repair Shop, which reaches 7 million viewers.

Woodworking is a really rewarding hobby, but if you have no experience, it will take some time before you can start producing intricate pieces, so don''t try to rush into it. Just have fun learning, and be willing to scrap first attempts and start over! This book covers the following topics:ΓÇó                  Simple plans for beginnersΓÇó                  Shelves (beginners plan)ΓÇó                  Benches, chairs and stools (intermediate plan)ΓÇó                  Woodworking projects for kitchen (advance plan)ΓÇó                  Beds (advance plan)ΓÇó                  Innovative creationsΓÇó                  Small furniture (beginners plan)ΓÇó                  Outdoor plansΓÇó                  Garden furniture with wood pallets There is something about wood that is so homey and warm it makes for wonderful decor, especially during the holidays. And let''s be honest, aside from the smell of christmas trees, there aren''t many scents more wonderful than fresh sawdust. But you don''t have to be a wood-smith wonder to make most of these christmas wood crafts. There are plenty of ideas here you don''t even have to break out the table saw or sanding paper to make.

Create: Creativity before consumption is about reinvention and sustainability for the sake of the planet, and also for the joy and satisfaction of creating a home that is truly unique. In the first part of the book, Discovery, stylist and set designer Emily shows how to create a home with style, dash and personality aplenty without relying on acquiring yet more disposable 'stuff'. The Power of Paint reveals how nifty work with a paintbrush can have transformative effects and The Beauty of the Basics shows how an inventive approach can elevate simple materials, while Creative Contrast of textures, materials and colours is the key to bringing a home to life. Reuse/reclaim/reinvent sings the praises of repurposing objects to create your own unique style while, last but not least, Make your Own suggests easy yet creative home updates. The second part of the book, Stories, visits real-life creative homes of all shapes, sizes and locations that display incredible creativity and reflect their owners' needs, tastes and style.

You have a piano -- and it's been ages since the thing's been tuned. Time to fix it.Whether you're guilty of using your heirloom upright as non-musical furniture or you rescued a beat up baby grand from the curb, your tired old piano deserves proper care and maintenance. That means cleaning, repairing, tuning, and regular upkeep from now on. You could hire a professional piano technician to do it all for you... or you could handle these tasks yourself!We'll start with the basics of piano ID and ownership, then move onto DIY guides to boost your piano parenthood confidence. Learn how to: Select the right piano for you and your musical needs.Move a piano and put it in the perfect location.Maintain your instrument, no matter its condition.Identify the most important elements of any piano.Build and use a customized toolkit.Tune and repair your own piano without fear.Free from bone-dry technical language, When a Piano Falls in Your Lap is the ownership guide you'll wish came with every secondhand piano.

With a surge in home and garden improvement underway and a heightened focus on practicality, House + Flower is a timely yet timeless manifesto encouraging readers to see the potential for attainable and sustainable beauty in their homes. For more than twenty years, Cynthia Zamaria's signature vintage-inspired approach to design has been internationally celebrated by home and garden enthusiasts and media. In her first book, she shows how any home can benefit from the quality and beauty found in thifted, antique, and artisanal wares. Through a welcoming narrative and more than 120 full-color photographs of captivating living spaces, the author reflects on lessons learned during countless projects spanning seven houses, including all apects of a home and garden transformation.As seen in: The New York Times, Chatelaine, Toronto Life, Domino, Homes & Gardens, Apartment Therapy, Canadian House & Home, Style at Home, HGTV, Modes & Travaux, Toronto Star, The Washington Post, Country Home, and Cottages & BungalowsTHE SECOND-HAND ECONOMY IS THRIVING AT HOMETIPS FOR INTEGRATING ANTIQUES, VINTAGE, AND PRE-LOVED FINDS INTO YOUR HOMERENOVATION PLAYBOOKSTEPS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED ON THE VISION FOR YOUR GARDEN OR INTERIOR SPACE PLANGARDEN TO VASEHOW TO ELEVATE EVERYDAY BLOOMS THROUGH INTERESTING FLOWER AND VASE PAIRINGS

Finally, a practical guide to building castles in the air.

Bright colors, floral patterns, and cottage-styles are all design choices associated with the Florida Keys. Key West, one of the most famous tropical islands in the world, embodies the ideas of the Florida Keys while also presenting its own style and culture. In Leslie Linsley¿s Key West Cottages & Gardens, lovers of the Key West architectural and designs style will get a chance to look at beautiful photos of tropical homes as well as learn tips for living in the island from Leslie and residents.Key West is home to a year-round population of about 35,000 with over one million travelers visiting throughout the year. Leslie¿s intimate interviews on residents allows readers a peak into what Key West cottage living is really like, even some of the potential challenges. The interviews and photos in the book will show how people live in all different styles of cottages. Whether yoüre a local who has made Key West home and want to learn new tips for living in your smaller, outdoor-friendly space, or a tourist who loves the feeling and visuals of the Key West lifestyle, this book has you covered.Photographer Terry Pommett, known for her previous work with Leslie on books like Nantucket Island Living and Nantucket Cottages & Gardens, provides her professional photography to accompany Leslie¿s expert text. Leslie¿s knowledge of the island, architecture, and gardening combined with Terry¿s photos create the perfect gift book or reference for homeowners looking to advance their home style.

Decluttering our homes can be difficult.Letting go of things can be challenging.Living with less seems impossible.With wit and tough love, Stop Buying Bins seeks to break down the obstacles that tether us to our possessions. Why do we hold onto belongings that no longer serve us? How do we change our perspective regarding our things? And once we've tackled those questions, how do we go about actually downsizing our clutter?Told through individual client stories, Stop Buying Bins reveals the personality traits that create resistance to letting go, flips the switch on assigning value to objects, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to decide what goes and what to do with it.Stop Buying Bins will have you coming to terms with some hard truths about your stuff as you realize you'll enjoy what you have more if you have less.

Horizontal hives with frames are becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America.One of these is the golden hive or Einraumbeute, developed at Mellifera Association in Germany, based on Dadant-size frames rotated ninety degrees. The resulting deep format allows for a vertically uninterrupted brood nest and a deep honey crown that is good for wintering. This book describes modifications to the golden hive to buffer the colony against heat/cold extremes as does a tree cavity. With the help of many pictures, details are given of how to make the hive, followed by highlights of running it untreated for varroa over six seasons. A few other modified golden hive projects are also mentioned.About the authorAfter retiring from research biochemistry to north-west Wales, David Heaf took up hobby beekeeping in 2003. He runs about 10 colonies in Warré hives and several in other hive types. In 2010, Northern Bee Books published his book The Bee Friendly Beekeeper and again invited him to write two other books, Natural Beekeeping with the Warré Hive - A Manual and Treatment-Free Beekeeping, (IBRA & NBB) which they published in 2013 and 2021 respectively.