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Kanopy Streaming
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In 1993, artist Anselm Kiefer left Buchen, Germany for La Ribaute, a derelict silk factory near Barjac, a town in the south of France. Sophie Fiennes' film sheds insight into the years that Kiefer spent there, engaged in a fervent process of artistic creation, in order to shape the estate according to his vision.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
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Ten-year-old Alice is moving for the eleventh time. She's lived in so many houses, each more broken than the last, that home to Alice is nothing more than a place you fix and then a place you leave. After all, who needs a permanent home when you're a whiz at fixing things? But when Alice arrives at her new home, she can't take her eyes off the house next door, the stately dark house that hulked in the dimming light. The once-grand mansion, now dilapidated...
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This book lists the tools required and materials needed to make a laminate countertop. It will instruct the used in the design and measurements needed to match your cabinets. It teaches how to layout the design on the building material and to cut the pieces required to build the countertop blank . Once the backsplash and countertop blank are made, the plastic laminate is cut to the proper sizes. It is applied in the correct order to the various pieces,...
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Whether you're planning on building a two step stairway or a 20 step stairway, this book can provide you with enough information, to get the job done. Did I mention simple and easy, well, this book was written in 2007 and is one of Greg's best selling books, you won't be disappointed.About the AuthorBefore Greg Vanden Berge was an international best-selling author, he built stairs and he built hundreds of them, quite possibly thousands of them, before...
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Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada's most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what's possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations,...
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One woman and her family sold their home finally--after dropping the price a few times--and then had to find a new home so the new owners of her old house could move in; and then they had to remodel and landscape a really neglected house. Their story is told in diary format and should be helpful to anyone coping with a remodeling project. You have to be flexible and realize that schedules change, materials can be out of stock, deliveries can be delayed,...
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Building with Secondhand Stuff takes green remodeling and construction practices to new extremes. From deconstruction methods and salvaging tips to plotting efficient cutting plans and devising creative new uses for everyday items, it is packed with clever ways to obtain low-cost materials (and reduce landfilling in the process).
This book contains the answer to a question most of us have wondered about at some point: Is that pile of used maple flooring...
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Anyone who has planned a renovation project knows that there are many, often difficult, decisions to make along the way. As Canada's most trusted contractor, Mike has seen the good, the bad and the ugly. He provides expert advice in all aspects of planning and completing the most common renovation projects so homeowners will know what's possible: design and planning considerations, including advice on building green learn the basics: structural considerations,...
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More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes' television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada's most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations--and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition. Mike has taken his professional...
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Convergent
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English
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"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 homes over 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...
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Español
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Las estanterías son, sin duda alguna, indispensables en una casa. Gracias a ellas puede mantenerse bien ordenada cualquier habitación
Sin embargo, antes de adquirir una es preciso tener en cuenta el estilo de los otros muebles de la estancia, las dimensiones del lugar donde va a colocarse y la función que se le va a dar, etc. ¡Con todos estos detalles, prácticamente habría que hacerla a medida!
¿Y por qué en lugar de comprarla no la construye...
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The Taunton Press
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English
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"This new edition has the most up to date information on solar power and best-practice insulating--as well as the latest code information and updated sections on framing, sheathing, air sealing, and heating and cooling, enabling the reader to visualize exactly how to tackle any building project or problem"--Provided by publisher.
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Thomas & Mercer
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English
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"In this chilling novel from bestselling author John Marrs, a young couple's house hides terrible secrets - and not all of them are confined to the past. Mia and Finn are busy turning a derelict house into their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant. But just when they think the house is ready, Mia discovers a chilling message scored into a skirting board: I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC. Following the clue up into the eaves, the couple...
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Trusted Media Brands
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English
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"Tired of spending valuable DIY time sifting through stories to get to the real meat of your project? Then The Big Book of Projects is for you. Curated by the editors of Family Handyman, this no-frills collection cuts through the fluff and gives you what you really need: nothin' but the plans for more than 40 useful DIY projects around your home and your backyard"--Publisher.
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George Birdsall has written "Renovation Made Easy" to summarise the key steps which should be taken before any building project is undertaken. Using his 40 years of experience in the building industry as a builder, project manager and owner of building businesses, he outlines the benefits of planning, researching and preparing before you embark on any project. He has been involved in shopping centres, warehouses, office buildings, internal fitouts,...
16) Downside Up
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Kanopy Streaming
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English
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How does a dying working class town end up betting its future on art? With 80% of its downtown buildings closed, North Adams, Massachusetts united blue-collar locals with art world luminaries to transform economic failure into America's largest center for contemporary art, MASS MoCA. A film by North Adams native Nancy Kelly, DOWNSIDE UP is about the tentative, dangerous notion of hope in a city widely viewed as hopeless. When, in the 1980s, the Sprague...
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Get ready for an epic adventure full of unexpected twists and turns! Follow the journey of two brave middle-aged Brits who abandon their comfortable life in the UK and take on the challenge of restoring a charmingly dilapidated French property. But this isn't your typical renovation project - it takes place during the height of the worst financial crisis in modern history, making the obstacles seem insurmountable. From dealing with troublesome builders...
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¡Bienvenido al encantador mundo de la decoración! En esta guía para principiantes, nos embarcaremos en un delicioso viaje para ayudarte a transformar tus espacios vitales en refugios personalizados que reflejen tu estilo y personalidad únicos. Decorando tu casa se ha diseñado para inspirarte y proporcionarte los conocimientos fundamentales y los consejos prácticos necesarios para que tu hogar sea realmente tuyo. Tanto si empiezas de cero en...
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In Feng Shui Tips: Home Renovations, S. Lee Wright reveals the secrets for how to avoid the most disastrous mistakes that are always made on construction projects. She guides you through a step-by-step process to help you consciously move forward in the direction of your dreams without the fear or doubt of making nasty mistakes that will result in either a loss of money, a space that does not work, or a stress level that destroys your well-being.It...
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Design the bathroom you've always wanted without making mistakes that cost money or leave you less than thrilled with the result. Explaining everything DIYers and homeowners need to know -- from budgeting, hiring contractors, and designing the space to selecting cabinetry and hardware, shopping for fixtures, and choosing appropriate countertop, flooring, windows, and other materials -- this must-have resource will also show you how to bring all of...
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