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People often think that when you live in a small house, it's because you don't have the means to live in a larger home. In most cases this couldn't be further from the truth. The fact is that small house living typically equates to a much more fulfilling life. Through the process of downsizing your life in regards to material possessions, clutter, and the size of your dwelling, you come to understand a new ideal in which freedom is the name of the game.

It may be the most interesting and yet loneliest spot on Earth: a volcanic rock surrounded by a million square miles of ocean, named for the day Dutch explorers discovered it, Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. Here, people created a complex society, sophisticated astronomy, exquisite wood sculpture, monumental stone architecture, roads, and a puzzling ideographic script. And then they went about sculpting amazing, giant human figures in stone.

Drawing on 25 years experience as a carpenter, Frank Freeley's tales entertain and illuminate. The characters and situations bring to light what goes on behind the scenes of residential construction projects.

In a City named Oakland, situated on San Francisco Bay, is the recognition that the construction of a modern Roman Catholic Cathedral captures the visual and religious sensibilities of the diverse worshipers of what these residents, mere humans with a lifetime so short, have built to their God with skill and style and up-to-date techniques for its 600 thousand or more Diocesan members use.

An unprecedented, intimate portrait of Frank Gehry, one of the world's most influential architects. Drawing on the most candid, revealing, and entertaining conversations she has had with Gehry over the last 20 years, Barbara Isenberg provides new and fascinating insights into the man and his work. Gehry's subjects range from his childhood - when he first built cities with wooden blocks on the floor of his grandmother's kitchen - to his relationships with clients and his definition of a "great" client.

Borchert Field was Milwaukee's major sports venue for 64 years. In this rickety wooden stadium (originally called Athletic Park), Wisconsin residents had a close-up view of sports history in the making, along with rodeos, thrill shows, and even multiple eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. In Borchert Field, baseball historian Bob Buege introduces the famous and fascinating athletes who dazzled audiences in Milwaukee's venerable ballpark. Borchert Field is long gone, but every moment of this audiobook takes listeners back to the sights, sounds, and spectacle of its heyday.

Are you thinking of adding a basement to your home? This can be a great investment in terms of adding value to your home or even if it is just adding more space to your home for you to enjoy an extra bedroom or study. But adding a basement is fraught with danger, and you can't afford to make a mistake. Remember, you are transferring the weight of your existing building onto brand-new foundations meters under your existing foundations!

One of the best and most affordable strategies people can employ to combat global warming is to improve the energy and water efficiency of their homes. Energy Efficient Homes For Dummies provides homeowners with advice, tips, and projects to reduce costs, increase energy efficiency, and cut down on waste and pollution. After performing a do-it-yourself home energy audit, readers create an action plan based on their personal goals.

Eine fantastische Reise zu den Herrlichkeiten der Ewigen Stadt: Forum Romanum, Pantheon, Caracalla-Thermen, Pompeius-Theater, Augustusforum, Colosseum, Palatin.

Un viaje fantástico a las glorias de la Ciudad Eterna: Foro Romano, Panteón, Termas de Caracala, Teatro de Pompeyo, Foro de Augusto, Coliseo y Palatino.

La storia dell'Imperatore Nerone e della costruzione della sua reggia da sogno. La ricostruzione delle fasi dell'incendio del 64 d.C., che distrusse la capitale dell'impero e della dorata reggia di Nerone in una imperdibile opera di Altair4 Multimedia & LA CASE Books che racconta lo splendore della città eterna ai tempi di Nerone.

Un audiolibro per rivivere la grande epopea della Roma antica. Un fantastico viaggio negli splendori della Città Eterna: dal Foro Romano al Pantheon, dalle Terme di Caracalla al Teatro di Pompeo, dal Foro di Augusto al Colosseo fino Palatino. Una produzione LA CASE Books & ALTAIR4 MULTIMEDIA ROMA.

Un viaje fantástico al esplendor del Reino de los Faraones: Alejandría, Guiza, Sakkara, Dendera, Karnak, Luxor, Deir el-Bahari, Deir el-Medina, Medinet-Habu, File, Abu Simbel, Elefantina, Asuán y La tumba de Nefertari.

Eine fantastische Reise in die Pracht des Königreichs der Pharaonen: Alexandria, Gizeh, Sakkara, Dendera, Deir El-Bahari, Deir El-Medina, Medinet-Habu, Karnak - Luxor, Elephantine, Assuan, Phile, Abu-Simbel, Das Grab der Nefertari.

A wonderful journey through the splendors of the Pharaoh's Kingdom: Alexandria, Giza, Saqqara, Dendera, Deir El-Bahari, Deir El-Medina, Medinet-Habu, Karnak - Luxor, Elephantine, Assuan, Phile, Abu-Simbel and The tomb of Nefertari.

In this book, property developer Sam Stravelles give you a simple, easy-to-follow strategy that lets you get your home refurbished while being completely in control of the process, letting you actually enjoy the whole experience. Sam believes construction and property investment should be a whole lot of fun, but everyone needs a little guidance to stay protected.

Do your bills and paperwork stack up? Is your living room littered with newspapers? Can you never find a clean shirt in your wardrobe? In Life Laundry storage expert Dawna Walter shows you how to take control over your possessions, with practical exercises to tackle clutter hotspots around your home.

This book will explain to you everything you need to know about container homes, including where to buy your containers inexpensively, how to plan the design of your container home, what contractors to hire, and a step-by-step guide to the actual building process. You will also learn about the different features that can be included, the different foundation and roof types to consider, how to install your insulation, and be provided with resources for getting a professional building plan made.

From the Model T to the SUV, Autophobia reveals that our vexed relationship with the automobile is nothing new. In fact, debates over whether cars are forces of good or evil in our world have raged for over a century now, ever since the automobile was invented. According to Brian Ladd, this love and hate relationship we share with our cars is the defining quality of the automotive age.

In this book you'll find everything you need to know about planting a fruiting tree or shrub, in easy to follow steps, using organic and biological techniques. We also cover how to choose fruit trees and how to care for a tree during the first year. Healthy fruit trees will reward you with fruit, year after year, with very little effort on your part. How a fruit tree is planted has a huge influence over how healthy and productive it is, and ultimately how well it feeds you.