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Discusses floor plans, building lots, log styles, joinery, log house building techniques, insulation, and alternative energy sources.

"Includes insider tips, do-it-yourself instructions and inspirational photos for kitchens and bathrooms"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, you'll find the perfect partner for constructing useful and attractive trellises, raised beds, planter boxes, window boxes, and more. With easy-to-follow, illustrated build plans requiring only basic tools, you'll be able to make your own outdoor garden projects any time inspiration strikes"-- Provided by publisher.

Written in concise and easy-to-understand style, this book will take you by the hand and walk you through all the stages of building and setting up a computer: Buying the parts and avoiding sales scams; mastering and installing each component (CPU, memory, video, etc); altering default settings in the BIOS for optimum performance, installing and configuring device drivers.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest bridges, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of bridges using...

Create Your Own Outdoor Living Space
Build your own Garden of Eden and have the sanctuary you've always wanted! Be the master of your own domain and retreat from the pressures of the world.
   • Make a peaceful walkway that leads you to an archway permitting entrance into your own personal private place.
   • Build a small storage shed to protect your gardening tools and keep them within...

Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? If so, look no further. We've got just the book for you!

Learn how to build birdhouses with these fun activities.

In "a book to fascinate pyramid fans," an egyptologist and an architect attempt to solve the mystery of the Great Pyramid of Giza's construction (Booklist). A decade ago, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin became obsessed by the centuries-old question: How was the Great Pyramid built? How, in a nation of farmers only recently emerged from the Stone Age, could such a massive, complex, and enduring structure have been envisioned and constructed? Laboring...