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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A chilling domestic story of terror for fans of Black Mirror and The Amityville Horror. When a young family moves into an unfinished development community, cracks begin to emerge in both their new residence and their lives, as a mysterious online DIY instructor delivers dark subliminal suggestions about how to handle any problem around the house. The trials of home improvement, destructive insecurities, and haunted house horror all collide in this...
Author
Publisher
Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
''Interior designer and television host Jeremiah Brent explores the emotional meaning of home in this warm and inviting book that illuminates what make peoples' spaces so personally significant. For many of us, our houses are more than just where we hold our belongings. They are reflections of who we are and where we've been. They represent our aesthetics, our personalities ��� provide us with purpose and intention, and if we're lucky, a safe...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Don’t panic—Mercury Stardust, AKA The Trans Handy Ma’am is here to help! For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you've ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Erin Napier, designer, host of HGTV’s Home Town, and author of Make Something Good Today, returns with a gorgeously illustrated and one-of-a-kind celebration of the homes we live in and love. Our homes are more than an assemblage of bricks and glass, wood and nails. They are the keepers of our childhood memories, our milestones, and heartaches. They evolve as we do. As a family grows and eventually retracts, a home can change hands and begin...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A welcoming guide to transforming any home into a beautiful, inviting space-from the hosts of the hit HGTV show Fixer to Fabulous. Beloved by millions of fans, Jenny and Dave Marrs from HGTV's Fixer to Fabulous have built and remodeled hundreds of homesover the last two decades, creating joyful, warm, and thoughtful makeovers in each one. At its heart, the Marrs believe a home needs to express the intentions of its inhabitants. They also believe...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Architecturally breathtaking and rich in splendid art and décor, Hampton Court Palace has been the stage of some of the most important events in British history, such as the commissioning of King James’s version of the Bible, the staging of many of Shakespeare’s plays, and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation ball. Accessible, engaging, and unputdownable, The Palace takes us into every room in the castle, revealing the ups and downs of royal history...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Filled with inspiration, ideas and a wealth of information, this how-to guide presents achievable home improvements to upgrade your home to better meet your needs in this shifting world.
"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...
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Inside this information-packed 608-page book, you will find easy-to-follow instruction on everything you need to know about a wide range of subjects including plumbing and electrical repairs, heating and cooling, roofing and siding, cabinets and countertops, remodeling, walls and ceilings, trimwork, floors, stairs, masonry, insulation, ventilation, and much more. Along with more than 325 home projects and repairs that will add value to your house...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too"--
"In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door—only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending,...
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
BLACK+DECKER™ The Book of Home How-To Complete Photo Guide to Outdoor Buildingis jam-packed with popular projects for better backyard living. From building an attached wood deck or a patio to designing and creating a shed or pergola, you’ll see exactly how to get the job done in this illustrated guidebook. Complete plans, including technical illustrations and even cutting and shopping lists, will lead you through the building process, punctuated...
11) Timescape
Author
Series
Dreamhouse Kings volume 4
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
David, Xander, Dad, and Keal discover that Taksidian wants their house for himself in order to use the time portals to build an empire, and unless they can find his weakness in time, the future of the world itself may be in danger.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Provides directions for repairing and maintaining over 100 of the most common issues homeowners encounter, from heating and cooling problems, like repairing a fan or insulating an attic, to plumbing issues including leaky faucets and tub caulking.
13) Death by demo
Author
Series
Publisher
Crooked Lane
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"After her ex-husband tears down their marriage, the last thing Jaime wants is to renovate a worn-down historic home. But when a body is discovered behind a wall, she realizes she’ll have to catch the killer before she builds herself up again. Jaime and Henry were the perfect couple with the perfect life; together, they ran one of the most successful construction and interior design companies in all of Charlotte, North Carolina. But when Jaime...
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Most people live in homes that become dysfunctional when their family circumstances change, whether it is suddenly having to work from home, new mobility challenges, or an unexpected in-law arriving on the scene. It doesn't have to be that way. Houses can be designed to accommodate family needs now and in the future. Interviews with 20 homeowners and their designers illustrate flexible solutions to a variety of living arrangements. Combined with...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the celebrated poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian comes a powerful approach to healing focused on building a home within yourself. In her debut book in the self-development space, poet Najwa Zebian shares her revolutionary concept of home to guide readers to embrace their vulnerability, discover their self-worth, and build their own strong foundations from the ground up. In Welcome Home, Najwa shares her own personal story for the first...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
'From the bestselling author of Do I Know You? comesa fast-paced, riveting psychological thriller that skewers our modern obsession with home renovation and fixer-uppers. Holly and Robert Barron are attractive young real-estate investors and contestants in a competition run by To the Manor Build, the nation’s most popular home renovation app. With millions in product endorsements and online followers at stake, they’re rehabbing a Vermont home...
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution.The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is : A house...
Author
Publisher
Thomas and Mercer
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When her elderly mother falls under the spell of a handyman who's a little too kind, a little too involved, Connie, when he moves in, finds her desperate attempts to unmask him leaving her wondering if she's lost her grip on reality-and if that's been hisplan all along.
"A stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he's taking over. Paul's just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly...
19) The complete guide to bathrooms: beautiful upgrades & hardworking improvements you can do yourself
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This sixth edition of the perennial bestseller from the BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series covers all the bases when it comes to bathroom remodeling. From freshening up decor to a down-to-the-studs remodel, all of the information you need to design the job and do the work yourself is right here. This new edition also features smart home projects, from advanced toilets and add-on bidets to freestanding tubs, dimmable lights, and touchless faucets....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of American ingenuity. Make way for history as only Dave Eggers could stage it. It all started when John “Minnie” Moore built a mine in Idaho and sold it to Englishman Henry Miller. Then Henry married a local lass named Annie and built her a mansion, hence the “Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion.” After Henry died and Annie...
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