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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
by William McDonough and Michael Braungart

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"An eco-sustainable manifesto. The next Industrial Revolution will be Green!" Scott Smith, Powells.com...
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Outside the Not So Big House
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Outside the Not So Big House
by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka

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For years I've drawn inspiration from the architectural principles in Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House series. Now, at last, Susanka (with landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy) opens the doors to extend her principles into the yard. Yes, many of the...
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Mini House
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Mini House
by Alejandro Bahamon

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Tired of McMansions? Take a gander at Mini House, which features more than twenty-five tiny houses, lofts, and studios designed by top architects. The emphasis is on light, storage, and usability with high-quality materials. Integration of architecture...
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Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time
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Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time
by David Johnston

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This book is an inspired encyclopedic guide for the environmentally conscious builder, broken down into three parts "Getting Started," "Changing the World One Room at a Time," and "Everything You Need to Know (and More)." From simple "green" remodeling...
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Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home
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Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home
by Martha Stewart

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Set a formal table, get streak-free windows, and fix a leaky faucet — all in the most efficient way! The expert shares her secrets to keeping your home beautiful and running smoothly. Recommended by Josephine, Powells.com...
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Home by Design: Inspiration for Transforming House into Home
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Home by Design: Inspiration for Transforming House into Home
by Sarah Susanka

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Whether you're designing a house from the ground up, renovating an existing home, or simply trying to get the most out of your living space, consider Home by Design an indispensable guide. The underlying principles of residential architecture —...
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Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home
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Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home
by Julie Moir Messervy

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For years I've drawn inspiration from the architectural principles in Sarah Susanka's Not So Big House series. Now, at last, Susanka (with landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy) opens the doors to extend her principles into the yard. Yes, many of the...
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Clean House Clean Planet
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Clean House Clean Planet
by Karen Logan

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Karen Logan, a professional house cleaner for years, invented her own alternatives to toxic and expensive household cleaning products. This book shares her recipes for every cleaning situation one may possibly encounter in a domestic existence...
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Better Houses, Better Living: What to Look for When Buying, Building or Remodeling
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Better Houses, Better Living: What to Look for When Buying, Building or Remodeling
by Myron E Ferguson

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I compulsively read this book cover to cover in two nights. The author is a retired engineer, and correct engineering design is his second career. Why live in a house that doesn't "work" properly? Beware of washing machines in the basement, trendy...
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The Way We Live: An Ultimate Treasury for Global Design Inspiration
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The Way We Live: An Ultimate Treasury for Global Design Inspiration
by Stafford Cliff

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This massive interior design book is amazing with page after page of striking and detailed images. Photos are arranged by subject, with pages dedicated to archways, or fireplaces, or kitchen tables from all over the world. The photographs are indexed and...
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Home by Design: Transforming a House Into Your Home
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Home by Design: Transforming a House Into Your Home
by Sarah Susanka

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Whether you're designing a house from the ground up, renovating an existing home, or simply trying to get the most out of your living space, consider Home by Design an indispensable guide. The underlying principles of residential architecture —...
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Along Bungalow Lines: Creating an Arts and Crafts Style Home
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Along Bungalow Lines: Creating an Arts and Crafts Style Home
by Paul Duchscherer and Linda Svendsen

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What makes a bungalow a bungalow? With historical overviews illuminated by specific architectural examples, Along Bungalow Lines explores the Arts and Crafts style, past and present. Whether you're remodeling, building from the ground up, or simply a fan...
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