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Smart home technology, also called home automation or connected home, is the fasted growing area of technology today, but it's taken the longest to get noticed. Home automation and smart home products have been around for more than 20 years, yet for most people, the trend first started being noticeable only in the last couple of years. There are a few reasons for this, but primarily it's due to the rise in inexpensive do-it-yourself (DIY) systems...
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Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional! If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance-you've come to the right place. Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a...
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You pride yourself in being a great home-maker. But often you get bogged down by small problems like moss on the kitchen floor, coffee-stains on the shirt, termite on the new wood-work! This book endeavours to provide easy solutions to common Housekeeping problems that crop up from time to time. . . .
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¡Pisos nuevos en sólo un fin de semana! Si duda alguna, instalar los nuevos productos para las cubiertas de los pisos es hoy en día una de las labores más fáciles de realizar para quienes se encaminan es esta clase de proyectos. Además quedará impresionado de cómo los nuevos pisos cambian el aspecto de la vivienda. Sin importar si instala tiras de maderos laminados, pisos de cerámica, alfombra, u otro material de las muchas opciones existentes...
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Beautify any home easily and economically with this book.
Readers will get helpful tips, advice, and guidance on wallcoverings that accomplish high-quality, professional-looking results.
The art of wallpapering requires skill and knowledge of the tried and true as well as the latest techniques. This book unlocks the many secrets of paperhanging. The Complete Guide to Wallpapering is the most comprehensive book on the subject.
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From basic storage sheds to playhouses, gazebos, and workshops, there's a growing trend toward standalone spaces as attractive alternatives to home additions. Build the outdoor structure of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. This essential do-it-yourself guide will help you make your dreams a reality. All of the techniques and tips you'll need are inside. Build Your Own Shed & Outdoor Projects Manual graphically demonstrates the...
67) January
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A title detailing the month. Allowing one to create and achieve reasonable New Year's goals. Create affirmations for positive thinking and personal growth. Show your love for January and a new you.
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This book is a step-by-step instruction manual on what materials to purchase and how to install the actual system, once materials are purchased. This do it yourself method can potentially save your home from total loss. Fires can cause such devastation and trauma in peoples' lives. In case of such situations, you can activate this system and leave the area. Upon return to your home, your possessions should still be intact.
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101 step-by-step fixes with over 200 illustrations Projects from quick jobs to weekend makeovers
The accessible and indispensable handy guide for every home So many jobs around the home don't require expensive professionals. You simply need to learn the skills to mend, repair and renew, and keep your savings for a rainy day. Whatever your dilemma, 101 DIY Fixes! is the ultimate guide for all basic household repairs and renovations. From plumbing...
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From the latest in backsplashes to elegant faucet fixtures, Kitchen Ideas You Can Use, Updated Edition helps you create the kitchen of your dreams. The kitchen is one of the most popular DIY home renovation projects, with simple upgrades and wholesale renovations both contributing to the value of your home. This new edition covers the hottest kitchen DIY remodeling trends, including installing commercial-grade appliances, kitchen technology such...
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"The Ultimate Guide to Hinges" is a detailed eBook crafted for DIY enthusiasts by Hinge Outlet, Inc. As a leading hinge provider, we've poured our extensive knowledge into this all-in-one resource for understanding, selecting, and installing hinges. Beginning with a fascinating historical overview, the guide takes you on a journey from ancient times to modern advancements in hinge applications. It's not just a history lesson; it's an insight into...
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"Hardworking Home (Black & Decker) is chock-full of ideas and how-to tutorials on adapting your home environment to efficiently accommodate home office space, home and remote schooling, and living in the emerging cultural reality. 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...
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A practical and attractive handbook with more than 200 essential life skills to get anything done faster and easier The editors and scientists at Good Housekeeping and its lab, the Good Housekeeping Institute, share genius solutions and trusted, expert advice in this how-to guide to making life simpler. With chapters on the kitchen, organizing and cleaning, decorating, home maintenance, outdoor living, and entertaining and celebrating, this go-to...
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"Spend more time enjoying your patio, porch, and backyard with more than a dozen projects, including a classic Adirondack, sturdy and stylish tables, comfortable benches, and much more. With detailed plans, helpful photos, and step-by-step instructions, Building Outdoor Furniture delivers projects for every skill level and need. Also included is expert advice on selecting the right materials and finishes to ensure your outdoor projects withstand the...
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Nothing says quality and luxury like a custom built-in storage unit, and no project offers greater satisfaction and cost savings than a DIY built-in project. This detailed DIY book gives complete illustrated instructions for dozens of must-have built-in projects, including window seats, home theater units, buffed cabinets, and bathroom storage units.
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* Las estanterías son indispensables en una casa. Las hay de muchas clases y pueden encontrarse kits de fácil montaje.
* Sin embargo, a veces no se avienen demasiado con el ambiente que usted querría conseguir.
* Otras veces no encuentra ningún modelo que se avenga con los muebles de la estancia donde desea colocar una estantería ni que tampoco sea de las medidas que usted necesita.
* ¿Y por qué en lugar de perder el tiempo buscando el modelo...
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El libro sobre instalaciones eléctricas # 1 en superventas en su versión original en Inglés (The Complete Guide to Wiring), está ahora disponible en su primera edición en el idioma Español. Al igual que la 4a versión actualizada en Inglés, la primera versión en Español de Black & Decker La guía completa sobre instalaciones eléctricas, cumple con los más recientes códigos establecidos por el National Electric Code 2008 -2011 (NEC / Código...
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No projects offer more aesthetic or financial satisfaction than DIY masonry and stonework projects. Homeowners can routinely save thousands of dollars in labor costs by buying and installing materials that are now readily available for routine purchase. This book includes traditional techniques for laying concrete adapted to the special needs of ordinary homeowners, but also features cutting edge materials and techniques, such as tumbled concrete...
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The most recent edition to the best-selling wiring manual, Ultimate Guide: Wiring, 9th Edition demystifies home wiring and residential electrical systems with easy-to-understand language, step-by-step photography, and detailed illustrations. Homeowners and DIYers will learn how their home's electrical system works from the inside out and how to complete installations and repairs. This project-based book shows how to select the right cable, wires,...
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Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with this updated edition of DIY Solar Projects! Put the sun to work in your home with the new, expanded edition of the popular 2011 title DIY Solar Projects. Like the original, this edition offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches...
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