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Practical Household Uses of Salt: Home Cures, Recipes, Everyday Hints and Tips
Margaret BriggsMargaret Briggs 9781780192345
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Outdoor Design: Decking (Outdoor Design)
Clare MatthewsClare Matthews 9781847739896
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Practical Household Uses of Bicarbonate of Soda: Home Cures, Recipes, Everyday Hints and Tips
Margaret BriggsMargaret Briggs 9781780192338
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French Home
Josephine RyanJosephine Ryan 9781849753579
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Building Beauty: The Alchemy of Design
Michael S. SmithMichael S. Smith 9780847836574

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The Stonebuilder's Primer
by Charles K. Long
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Remodeling a Basement: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
Roger GermanRoger German 9781561586592
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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2000 International Building Code
Francis D. K. ChingFrancis D. K. Ching 9780471099802

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Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
by David R Stiles
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Bungalow Style: Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and Crafts Home
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A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home (Complete Idiot's Guides)
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