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"California Houses brings together thirty-six houses completed over the past ten years that capture the spirit of California in distinctive ways and respond creatively to context and the environment. They engage forests and deserts, the ocean and city streets. Large or small, they demonstrate the extraordinary range of invention emerging from the offices of established and younger architects. This is a celebration of the best talent as well as clients...
2) Puzzleheart
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"Twelve-year-old Perigee has never met a problem they couldn’t solve. So when their Dad’s spirits need raising, Perigee formulates the Plan: a road trip to Dad’s childhood home to reunite him with his estranged mother. There's something in it for Perigee, too, as they will finally get to visit 'Eklunds' Puzzle House,' the mysterious bed & breakfast their grandparents built but never opened. They arrive ahead of a massive storm and the House...
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Real estate agent Tessa Andrews believes she has her life all figured out, organized in meticulously numbered lists to ensure she doesn't make bad decisions. But after eating a breakfast quiche and receiving a skeleton key to a dilapidated mansion, a reckless impulse overtakes her. When torrential rains flood Mystic Water, Tessa's condo drowns in floodwater. In need of a temporary residence, Tessa moves into an empty apartment above the local diner...
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"Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, Lee McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, built in 1702, using period materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But his enchantment withers as he discovers the massive repairs it needs. A small kitchen fix reveals that the structure’s rotten frame could collapse at any moment. In a bathroom, mold appears and spreads....
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"Encourage a lifelong love of reading with this collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover book--each story inspired, written, or illustrated by Dr. Seuss! Written in rollicking rhyme and perfect for beginning readers,The Big Violet Book of Beginner Books features the following beloved titles: What Pet Should I Get?, Come Over to My House, If I Ran Your School by the Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors, Dr. Seuss's...
6) 3 sad pigs
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"Do you know the story about the three little pigs? The wicked wolf wanted to eat them up, but they were far too clever for him. Do you know how the pigs tricked the wolf?" --inside front cover
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"When her employer’s son returns after eight years living with the Englisch, Henrietta Koffman fears she’ll lose her home renovation job—but ends up with a helper instead. Chandler Gingerich doesn’t mind taking orders from Henry, and soon neither can deny their attraction or the underlying problem—Chandler isn’t Amish. Recovering from an alcohol addiction, he fears he can never be Amish again. With a little faith, can an unlikely pair...
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"Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are hot for a historical property that has just come on the market--a fire station in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood that was built nearly a century ago. The cousins have just begun the interior demolition work at the fire station when Joanna Hartzell, who lives in a townhouse around the corner, comes by with a plea for help. Joanna owns the right half of her building, which she proudly maintains...
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"It’s funny to get so excited about things we may think of as chores. But what if you thought of it this way—each job is a hug at its core! Follow a diverse cast of families as they discover all it takes to make their homes welcoming and cared-for places. From making their bed to helping in the kitchen, readers will realize how much they contribute and the value of all family members sharing this beautiful work....And as your child reads along,...
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The pros at Family Handyman magazine announce this all-new follow up to the best seller Whole House Repair Guide. Whether you're a first-time homeowner or an experienced DIYer, you'll reach for this must-have reference time and again. From fast fixes and easy repairs to weekend projects and money-saving maintenance suggestions, Family Handyman Whole House Repair Guide, Vol 2, has you covered. Featuring 300+ repairs and tips as well as step-by-step...
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While building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in today's building market, sustainability is an important part of building homes that last so homeowners can keep long-term costs down. Building an Affordable House, 2nd edition helps readers do that with insight from the people who work in the field every day. Building expert Fernando Pages-Ruiz knows that from a homebuilder's perspective,...
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"The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style, structures that have been home to generations of families and are symbols of identity and pride. Max Podemski, an urban planner for the city of Los Angeles and lifelong architecture buff, has spent his career in and around these buildings. Deftly combining his years of experience with extensive research, Podemski walks...
14) The lucky poor
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A graphic memoir about the author's experiences as a young person when her family was awarded a new house built for them by Habitat for Humanity, including their struggles with poverty and work to build and maintain the home.--Publisher.
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