Custom Home

Why settle for a house that looks like every other one in the neighborhood? With Building Your Custom Home for Dummies, you can design and build the home of your dreams. From brainstorming must-have features to hanging a wreath on the front door, this book walks you through what you need to know from start to finish. Get savvy on purchasing property, securing financing, and raising the walls that will become the setting for life's next chapter. If you can imagine it, you can build it!

Are you serious about systemizing your building company? Maybe you’re keen to get started, but you don’t have the tools you need right now. And maybe you're a little overwhelmed by all the strategies and tactics you've been told are necessary to implement into your business. However, there is no need for you to try to figure out everything yourself, on your own.

Most people dream of building their own custom home, customized to fit their lifestyle perfectly. But for Ryan Haag, life as a US Navy Officer makes building a custom home impossible. But a change in life circumstances suddenly gives Ryan the chance to build the home of his dreams. All of Ryan's preparation is put to the test as he navigates the complicated process of building a custom home from scratch on a virgin piece of land and with a limited budget.

Faced with the sale of the century-old family summer house on Cape Cod where he had spent 42 summers, George Howe Colt returned for one last stay with his wife and children. This poignant tribute to the 11-bedroom jumble of gables, bays, and dormers that watched over weddings, divorces, deaths, anniversaries, birthdays, breakdowns, and love affairs for five generations interweaves Colt's final visit with memories of a lifetime of summers.

Are you seeking a game-changing guide to turn your passion into profit through creating custom products? Look no further! "50 Ways to Make Money with Custom Products in 50 Minutes" is your ticket to mastering the art of print-on-demand and making serious bank online. Dive into this comprehensive handbook filled with real-deal strategies, step-by-step guidance, and insider tips that not only teach you the ropes but also help you ace the game. Want to learn step-by-step how to master print-on-demand? This book breaks it down like your savvy best friend giving you the lowdown over a coffee. It...

Introducing "The Carpenter's Handbook," the ultimate guide to mastering the art of custom carpentry and cabinetry! This comprehensive eBook is jam-packed with everything you need to know to become a skilled craftsman and create awe-inspiring woodwork projects. The dream of building professional-quality cabinets, furniture, and unique home décor begins with this essential guide. Dive into the 30 enlightening chapters ranging from foundational knowledge to advanced cabinetry techniques. Begin your journey with an overview of the captivating world of carpentry and its subfields. Equip ...

Design the Home You’ve Always Dreamed Of—Without Missing the Details That Matter Most Building a custom home is exciting, but the process can also feel overwhelming. Which features are worth the upgrade? What will save you money in the long run? And which decisions will you regret if you overlook them now? Designing Your Dream Home: How to Plan, Save, and Upgrade Before You Build is your clear, practical guide to planning a house that’s both beautiful and functional. Written in a room-by-room format, this book helps you identify must-have features, avoid common pitfalls, and future-...

When medical emergencies strike at 3 AM and therapy appointments fill your calendar, starting a business seems impossible. John and Carla Miller thought so too—until they discovered that the very challenges of raising their special needs son Peter could become the foundation for entrepreneurial success. Threading Dreams is the honest, practical guide for families who refuse to choose between caring for their children and pursuing their dreams. Over 25 years of raising Peter—who was nonverbal, tube-fed, and required round-the-clock care—the Millers built Moving Stitches 304 into a ...

The green-building movement has produced hundreds of "how-to" books and websites that are filled with tips about green building and what homeowners should do to go green. While helpful and informative, when it comes to making actual purchasing and installation decisions, these books do not make it any easier for a homeowner to prioritize against a budget. Here, Melisssa Rappaport Schifman shares her knowledge and experience for others to use in their journey toward a greener way of living.

""An affecting, singular story...a bracing tale of life on the edge of death."" —Kirkus Reviews When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News...

Ever since Darwin and The Descent of Man, the existence of humans has been attributed to our intelligence and adaptability. But in Catching Fire, renowned primatologist Richard Wrangham presents a startling alternative: our evolutionary success is the result of cooking. In a groundbreaking theory of our origins, Wrangham shows that the shift from raw to cooked foods was the key factor in human evolution.

Alone among the creatures of the world, man suffers a pang both bitter and sweet. It is an ache for the homecoming. The Greeks called it nostalgia. Post-modern man, homeless almost by definition, cannot understand nostalgia. If he is a progressive, dreaming of a utopia to come, he dismisses it contemptuously, eager to bury a past he despises. If he is a reactionary, he sentimentalizes it, dreaming of a lost golden age. In this profound reflection, Anthony Esolen explores the true meaning of nostalgia and its place in the human heart.

Why are there restaurants? Why would anybody consider eating alongside perfect strangers in a loud and crowded room to be an enjoyable pastime? To find the answer, Rebecca Spang takes us back to France in the eighteenth century, when a restaurant was not a place to eat but a quasi-medicinal bouillon not unlike the bone broths of today.

Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl”. Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. And Margaret is an outsider: She has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can’t even stomach the food her mother prepares.

What is your home like? Is it big or small? Is it made of concrete, straw, wood, or clay? Step inside homes from around world and learn how different people live in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.

Apples, a common New England crop, have been called the United States' most endangered food. The iconic Texas Longhorn cattle is categorized at critical risk for extinction. Unique date palms, found nowhere else on the planet, grow in California’s Coachella Valley, but the family farms that caretake them are shutting down. Apples, cattle, dates―these are foods that carry significant cultural weight. But they’re disappearing. In Endangered Eating, culinary historian Sarah Lohman travels the country learning about the distinct ingredients at risk of being lost.

Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton’s powerful story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir’s 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book’s impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home.

Much Depends on Dinner is a delightful and intelligent history of the food we eat. Presented as a meal, each chapter represents a different course or garnish. Margaret Visser looks to the most ordinary American dinner for her subject - corn on the cob with butter and salt, roast chicken with rice, salad dressed in lemon juice and olive oil, and ice cream - submerging herself in the story behind each food.

Transform your living space into a personal haven of efficiency, creativity, and sustainability with "Empower Your Space," the ultimate guide to DIY projects for the modern homeowner. Immerse yourself in the gratification of crafting custom solutions that enhance your lifestyle and tread lightly on the planet. As your journey begins in the world of DIY, you'll grasp the essentials of crafting a mindset ready for transformation. Discover the crucial tools you need to start your projects and learn the best practices to ensure safety remains top priority. Our guide empowers you, chapter by ...

New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando brings you the thrilling first book in the Fast & Fury series, fully loaded with intense emotions and edge-of-your-seat suspense. After losing her job, saying goodbye to a lifelong dream and having an all-around cruddy year, Bronte Pierce needs...