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Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2014: United States and Affiliated Territories, United Nations: Countries of the World A-B (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 Us and Countries a-B)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: James E. Kloetzel
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scott Pub Inc Co; 170 edition (2013, Apr 1st).
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The Wedding Ceremony Planner: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Judith Johnson
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca; 2 edition (2013, Mar 1st).
Pages: 384
The only comprehensive guide for planning your ceremony, your way! Offering an abundance of elegant and heartfelt choices for ceremony elements, ten full sample ceremonies, and often-overlooked logistics, this is the absolute essential guide for anyone designing a wedding ceremony. Expert guidance helps you tailor your ceremony to your situation and beliefs. Includes downloadable text options and worksheets for ultimate convenience. Praise for The Wedding Ceremony Planner: "Weddings are sacred acts surrounded by material hoopla. The Wedding Ceremony Planner clarifies the worldly issues but keeps the spirit central. It's the balance that every couple needs."—Marianne Williamson, author of The Gift of Change "With countless samples of ceremony segments and worksheets to put them all together, The Wedding Ceremony Planner affirms what we all hope for: to communicate our love in a clear, heartfelt manner that truly reflects who we are. more
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The Just Right Home: Buying, Renting, Moving--or Just Dreaming--Find Your Perfect Match!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Marianne Cusato
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 384
Thirty-seven million Americans move during any given year. Millions more think about it. They all want the same thing—a perfect place to live. But most of us have only the vaguest idea of what makes us happy, home-wise, and don’t even know all the questions to ask. That’s where Marianne Cusato comes in. One of the most influential people in the home-building industry, designer of the Katrina Cottages, and go-to authority for the media on issues related to housing, she’s written a comprehensive, interactive guide to finding the just right home. This is the book that answers the plea she hears every time she gives a speech—“I wish I’d talked to you before buying my house!” By leading the reader through every step of choosing a home—from the broad strokes, such as city vs. more
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Keep Out!: Build Your Own Backyard Clubhouse: A Step-by-Step Guide
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lee Mothes
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (2013, Mar 26th).
Pages: 224
With this guide in hand, any family can easily build their own customized backyard playhouse, clubhouse, treehouse, or fort. Charming designs and illustrations make the process fun, and step-by-step instructions ensure success. Lee Mothes covers everything you need to know, whether you have previous building experience or not. You'll love building a clubhouse with your kids, and your kids will love playing in it for years to come! more
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The Milling Machine for Home Machinists
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Harold Hall
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (2013, Apr 1st).
Pages: 120
This book deals with the process of choosing and using a milling machine and its accessories. In addition to the machine itself, the accessories include the cutters, cutter chucks, work piece clamps, vices, angle plates, dividing heads, rotary tables, boring heads and other minor items.It describes what machines and accessories are available, which are essential and which can be obtained when the workshop activity eventually demands one. The usage of each machine and accessory is described in sufficient detail for the vast majority of uses that will surface in the home workshop.The actual machining process and a less-understood feature of milling, back cutting, are explained in detail. The subject of sharpening milling tools is briefly covered and a simple off hand grinder fixture that will bring new life to a used end mill is described. more
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Bold & Beautiful Easy-Sew Clothes: 15 Unstructured Designs That Fit and Flatter Every Shape, and Are Simple to Make
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Habibe Acikgoz
Format: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 128
Sew stylish separates featuring swinging silhouettes that flatter every body type. The tunics, vests, dresses, jackets, and skirts are both easy and comfortable to wear, and with one-size-fits-all construction they are easily made up and adaptable to make a look that suits you. Included are concise instructions for getting the fit right, and choosing fabrics, plus all the dressmaking basics every sewer needs to know to make up the projects in the book. Additionally, there are a variety of ideas for making the clothes your own, including how to alter the fit to suit your shape or style, or personalize your pieces with pockets, pleats, and drawstrings. more
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Square Foot Gardening Answer Book: New Information from the Creator of Square Foot Gardening - the Revolutionary Method Used by 2 Million Thrilled Followers
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mel Bartholomew
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cool Springs Press (2012, Dec 12th).
Pages: 192
Square Foot Gardening Answer Book is for all of the world's square foot gardeners. The book shows you ways to get more from your gardening efforts. Using proven techniques, appliances and approaches, this book will put more harvest on your table, with no additional garden beds. For more than 30 years Mel Bartholomew has been answering questions from Square Foot Gardeners, and this book presents the very best of that information. Real solutions to real problems, from the inventor of the Square Foot Gardening method. more
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