Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Smaller, more environmentally friendly houses seem to be the wave of the future. As people chose to move out of cities, finances and lifestyle will limit the size of the houses these buyers will choose. Whether you’re building a small house, renovating an older home, or purchasing something new, this book will provide inspiration.
A radio road trip across America featuring the wackiest calls from the nuttiest specimens ever to phone the show. A high point of every Car Talk show is the call-in segment, when listeners phone in for advice and regale hosts Click and Clack with tales of their own automotive misadventures. Like Dave from Bemidji, Minnesota, who drives his Chevy Cavalier home from Alaska when it already has 350,000 miles on the odometer. And Dinesh, who strolls across Death Valley. Rather than worry about buzzards, he's concerned about how his car will hold up in the heat. Christy wants to know if she fried her dad's Citation. Adrienne frets that a load of rocks might crush her Saab. Single guy John wonders if he should tidy up his car for a first date or reveal its trashy self. And when Ann's husband travels from Georgia to Florida to get his vasectomy reversed, Ann drives like a banshee to bring him back home. Ever since, their Caravan makes strange grinding noises. It seems that lunatics aren't confined to Car Talk Plaza. They're everywhere, and they're dialing the phone. Four hilarious radio shows celebrate the land of the free, home of the wacko.Show book
Remember when fruits and vegetables were bursting with flavor? The demand on farmers to produce the fastest, highest-yielding crop comes with a price: it’s less nutritious and environmentally detrimental. Decades of using fertilizers and pesticides have stripped the soil of many microbes required to grow nutritious food, resulting in the decline of essential vitamins and minerals in our diet. Using data from the US Department of Agriculture, Donald Davis from the University of Texas published a paper in The Journal of American College of Nutrition pointing to a significant decline in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and Vitamins B2 & C in 43 different fruits and vegetables. Is there a way to grow healthier plants at home without artificial chemicals? Well, nature has been doing it for over 450 million years!It’s called soil. A healthy soil is a living ecosystem that provides all the nutrients for your garden to thrive. You can have an eco-friendly, sustainable way to produce your own nutritious food or just have thriving houseplants easily, without the conventional work of gardening. In this book, you will discover:The regenerative ecosystem and food web of soilHow to create your own living soil in an easy step by step guideHow to maintain a thriving microbial ecosystem in your gardenHow to aerate your soil without tillingHow to plan your crop rotation around your soil healthNatural ways to combat pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies With Living Soil, you will be able to grow beautiful plants indoors and outdoors, even if you're a beginner or haven’t had much success in the past. So if you want to create this thriving ecosystem for yourself, listen to Living Soil!Show book
When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. "They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart" (Kirkus Reviews).Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, readers on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible-and irresistibly funny.Show book
This comprehensive history of these unique locomotives covers everything from performance issues to sightings, detail differences and liveries. The Type 2 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Classes 21 & 29 locomotives were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company in the early 1960s. Used in the Scottish region of British Railway, they ran into numerous problems and were withdrawn from service within a decade. Due in part to their short careers, these locomotives remain something of a mystery to train enthusiasts. The scant information available on them is very often riddled with misinformation. This authoritative volume corrects the record, presenting the most comprehensive and accurate account of the NBL Classes 21 & 29. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed line drawings, this volume offers individual locomotive histories, complete technical specifications, accident and fire damage reports, storage histories, and a complete account of their disposal at both private companies and Glasgow Works.Show book
The story is about a little girl and her caterpillar friend. As the butterfly grows and discovers its beauty, so does the little girl. This is a positive story about the beauty in nature, self-love, and a lesson about the life cycle of a caterpillar to a butterfly. - A gentle storytime to teach a child about nature and metamorphosis - A heartwarming story to teach a child that they are beautiful inside and out. - A story about friendshipShow book
Use Any Sewing Machine to Create Embroidered Embellishments. Create intricate silk ribbon embroidery that looks hand-stitched-without the slow hand work. Easy techniques really work with any sewing machine. Classroom-tested lessons specifically designed for beginners include step-by-step how-to photos and ribbon recommendations. Inspiring gallery shows the stitches combined in stunning finished pieces. Do you love the look of silk ribbon embroidery, but not the tedious handwork? Now you can create beautiful embroidery entirely by machine. Susan Schrempf shows you how to create stems, leaves, flowers, roses and rosebuds, loops, French knots, and ruching. Her student-tested techniques make it all so easy!Show book
