Here''s the updated and enlarged fourth edition of our classic reference on how to choose systems and materials for every part of a home.With brand new chapters on transforming a home with green pract
Put your fabric scraps to good use with this collection of adorable animal-themed patchwork and appliqué projects. If you love animals as much as you love crafting, Simple Patchwork Projects will sati
Completely revised and updated, The Lathe Book, 3rd Edition is the definitive guide to this essential turning machine written by legendary woodturning author, teacher, and lathe designer Ernie Conover
Code Check Plumbing & Mechanical outlines the key safety principles underlying the various plumbing and mechanical codes and provides information on the code requirments for all types of plumbing inst
If you are a builder, remodeler, building inspector, or anyone who plays a role in building a home, you know how invaluable a good reference book is for staying on top of codes. Now in its third editi
In this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. T
How to Whittle contains 25 beautiful and original designs to hand-craft. Featuring a range of projects from beautiful polished butter knives and lovespoons to custom-made coat hooks and bespoke buildi
Veneer can be incorporated in a variety of ways into furniture construction and other woodworking projects and encompasses a whole range of technical complexity. Everything about using veneer―from how
The most comprehensive source of inspired design ideas and practical solutions for all landscaping and outdoor living spaces. Practical design advice as well as over 350 innovative ideas combine to gi
Following on from the success of the best-selling Shelves, Cabinets & Bookcases and Bookcases, Cabinets & Built-Ins, this all new collection of articles from recent issues of Fine Homebuilding and Fin
Quilters want to finish their quilts--and that means doing their own machine quilting. In Free-Motion Quilting 101, teacher and quilter Ashley Nickels provides in-depth instruction on learning the tec
Add vacuum press veneering to your woodworking skill set by building a bowfront cabinet that features a subtle curve on its flush front and a beautiful mix of cherry, Douglas fir, and cocobolo. You’ll
What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in
Quick & Easy Quilts is a collection of 20 simple and colorful quilt projects perfect for beginners or quilters who want to start and finish a project in a weekend. The 20 projects include 12 quilts an
Tiny homes are all the rage these days, especially among young people new to the housing market, for people wanting a small dwelling as a second home or as a studio, and among singles and empty nester
A quick and easy way to master the serger. In under an hour, Serger Techniques with Pamela Leggett, a video workshop gets you up to speed on operating your machine and using for more than cleaning up
Move over, Man Caves. She Sheds are coming to a house near you. Across the country, ladies are carving out a special place for themselves, one free from stress and concern. And they''re doing it in th
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly successful series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe Fassett has returned to his American roots. Using the collection of American vintage quilts in
Frame Carpentry from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely, and the right way the first time. No source of knowledge on framing is
In sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitchin
This exciting video opens a new world of creative possibilities for anyone who sews. Learn how Angela Wolf takes a standard commercial pattern and manipulates it to create totally different looks. Its
In this 21st installment of Kaffe Fassett's ever-popular series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe has chosen to show off his latest range of fabrics by revisiting many of his favorite medallion q
Heralded as the King of Color, fabric designer and quilter Kaffe Fassett showcases his glorious range of Artisan fabrics in Kaffe Fassett''s Sew Simple. Along with his team of designers, Kaffe has cre
Call it maker, handcrafted, or handmade, a new DIY movement has taken off big time. The common thread that ties makers to DIYers and handcrafters is the desire to build something rather than buy it.Ha
The mere thought of "cottage" puts the mind at ease, as a cottage is where life is simple, comforting, and true. Cottages are an informal, often hardy subset of small houses, generally possessing a vi
A change is taking place all across the country and especially on the West Coast, a shift led by the younger generations. People who in years past might have headed for the suburbs are instead moving
The Why and How of Woodworking reflects the growing appreciation for the handmade, a movement toward simplifying and uncluttering. There is a growing understanding of the need to fill our lives with m
