The Best House, Home & Gardening Books 2025

1. The Complete Guide to Sharpening, (Paperback)

Transform your woodworking experience with The Complete Guide to Sharpening by Leonard Lee. Say goodbye to the frustration of working with dull tools. This comprehensive guide consolidates a lifetime of study into the most practical reference on sharpening techniques, methods, and devices. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or a beginner, you'll discover the most effective ways to sharpen all your tools, from chisels to drill bits. The Complete Guide to Sharpening empowers you to achieve precise, clean cuts every time, allowing your creativity and craftsmanship to shine. Don't let dull tools hold you back--equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to sharpen your tools to perfection. Key Features: Expert Techniques: Learn from tool expert Leonard Lee, who shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in sharpening methods that yield better edges than most razor blades. Versatile Applications: This guide covers a wide range of woodworking tools, equipping you with the skills to sharpen everything you're likely to encounter in your workshop. Simple Principles: With easy-to-follow instructions and simple principles, you'll learn to shape your tools for optimal cutting performance, ensuring they stay sharp longer. Essential Equipment: Discover the basic equipment needed for sharpening, making it accessible for woodworkers at all skill levels. Practical Reference: This book serves as an invaluable resource for maintaining the longevity and effectiveness of your tools, improving the quality of your work and the enjoyment of your craft.

The Complete Guide to Sharpening, (Paperback) Author: Taunton Press ISBN: 9781561581252 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2003-02-23 Page Count: 256

2. Pyrography Designs

Here is a collection of designs for pyrographers to use without fear of copyright infringement. Norma Gregory shares her designs and has supplied additional elements that can be combined to create hundreds of new images to suit your individual needs. Includes birds, mammals, flowers, herbs, water life, farms and Celtic knotwork. Author: Norma Gregory Publisher: GMC Publications Published: 03/01/1999 Pages: 128 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.03lbs Size: 10.84h x 8.27w x 0.31d ISBN: 9781861081162

Pyrography Designs (Paperback)

3. Build a Smokehouse - Paperback

Learn how to build the best smokehouse for your backyard! Whether you are searching for an efficient way to preserve foods like poultry, fish, and game or interested in learning how to make your own affordable versions of your favorite smoked delicacies, this booklet will teach you everything you need to know about building a backyard smokehouse. Learn the basics of hot smoking, cold smoking, and curing and smoking, and find detailed instructions for building 4 different projects, from a simple smoke pit to a permanent smokehouse. Designs include: The Hot Smoke Pit The Barrel Smoker The Box Smoker Concrete Block Smokehouse with a Concrete Floor

Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Build a Smokehouse, Book 81, (Paperback) Author: Storey Publishing ISBN: 9780882662954 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1981-01-10 Page Count: 32

4. Building Stone Walls - Paperback

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Building Stone Walls: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-217, (Paperback) Author: Storey Publishing ISBN: 9781580172653 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1999-01-01 Page Count: 32

5. House (Paperback)

In the New York Times bestseller House, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder takes readers to the heart of the American Dream: the building of a family's first house with all its day-to-day frustrations, crises, tensions, challenges, and triumphs. In Kidder's "remarkable piece of craftsmanship in itself" (Chicago Tribune), constructing a staircase or applying a coat of paint becomes a riveting tale of conflicting wills, the strength and strain of relationships, and pride in skills. With drama, sensitivity, and insight, he takes us from blueprints to moving day, shedding light on objects usually taken for granted and creating a vivid cast of memorable characters in the process. "The making of a house is a strange blend of dreams and mundane work, of heaven and earth, and Mr. Kidder has explained it."--New York Times Book Review

House (Paperback)

6. Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Build Your Own Underground Root Cellar, Book 76, (Paperback)

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Build Your Own Underground Root Cellar, Book 76, (Paperback) Author: Storey Publishing ISBN: 9780882662909 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1983-01-01 Page Count: 32

7. Living a Beautiful Life, (Paperback)

In one elegant and timeless book, Alexandra Stoddard shows how to live a more beautiful, more ordered life, every single day. Here are hundreds of simple ways to turn ordinary tasks--whether setting the table, writing a letter, or taking a bath--into life-enhancing rituals.

Living a Beautiful Life, (Paperback) Author: William Morrow & Company ISBN: 9780380705115 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1988-04-01 Page Count: 192

8. Easy-to-Build Adirondack Furniture - Paperback

Make classic adirondack furniture with easy, step-by-step instructions. This beginner-friendly booklet walks you through crafting classic Adirondack chairs and matching pieces that bring lasting style and relaxation to your outdoor spaces. With clear instructions and practical tips, you'll gain the confidence to build durable, beautiful furniture using straightforward techniques and easily sourced materials. Inside you'll learn how to: Make adirondack chairs, love seats, rockers, swings, ottomans, and side tables Select and prepare wood for outdoor durability Use templates and jigs for precision cuts Sand, finish, and weatherproof for lasting results Perfect for DIY enthusiasts eager to create handcrafted outdoor furniture that stands the test of time.

Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Easy-To-Build Adirondack Furniture: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-216, (Paperback) Author: Storey Publishing ISBN: 9781580172646 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2000-01-10 Page Count: 32

9. Extending Your Telephone Wiring

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Calendar, Sunset Books Inc, 2000, ISBN # 037607003X

10. Do Your Own Wiring 9780806984728

ISBN: 9780806984728 ISBN10: 0806984724 Contributors: Armpriester, K. E.,

Do Your Own Wiring (Paperback) 9780806984728