A Consumerýs Dictionary of Household, Yard and Office Chemicals

Complete Information About Harmful and Desirable Chemicals Found in Everyday Home Products, Yard Poisons, and Office Polluters

By Ruth Winter

The greatest exposure to many toxic chemicals takes place in our own homes, according to studies conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency. New chemicals and materials on the market may react adversely with one of the thousands already avai...

At Home in the Park

Loving a Neighborhood Back to Life

By Lola Lucas

What's the difference between a group of houses and a real community? Author Lola L. Lucas explores this question in At Home in the Park: Loving a Neighborhood Back to Life.

Lucas chronicles the rebirth of Enos Park, a section of Spring...

Some Assembly Required

The Instruction Manual for Building a New Home

By Chris Condon

Build like a pro. Learn the management and quality secrets of today's most successful builders!

Some Assembly Required is a true instruction manual for building your own home. Whether you act as your own general contractor or hire a build...

More Money, More Time

How to Reclaim Your Life and Make It Your Own

By Elizabeth Dawson

All aboard for the Easy Life as Elizabeth Dawson, professional organizer and cultural iconoclast, takes you on a context-shifting tour through the rooms of your house, the pages of your checkbook and the minutes that make up your day.

By way ...

Now I Understand

A primer on why contractors are always working on your building.

By Eric Cowley P.E.

Using laymen's terms, and with sketches and diagrams only in the appendix, this informative primer gets to the nitty gritty and explains why some buildings have more exterior challenges than others, what can be done about them, and why it should matt...

This is My House

Wisdom, motivation and inspiration for the home owner planning a renovation

By Eric Cowley

This is My House is the inspirational street guide for anyone preparing for a home renovation, written by a Professional Engineer who has lived it.

Safe & Sound

How to Buy A Safe, Private, Quiet Home

By Michael E Bemis

The world today is a complex place, and quality of life-yours and your family's-is more important than ever. The chance of getting saddled with pitfalls has never been greater. Congestion, crime, greed, immorality, and indecency top the list of ills ...

Home Matters

The Guide to Organizing Your Life and Home

By Adlen Robinson

Today's families are often overwhelmed with their crazy schedules and chaotic lives. Add a few children to the equation and things can really seem out of control. Enter Home Matters: The Guide to Organizing Your Life and Home. Home Matters<...

How to Make Basic Natural Cleaning Products from Foods

By Anne Hart

Here are the best of the recipes and also where to find more home-made cleaning or greening recipes on-line. Solve stain removal problems with organic spices, oils, salt, baking soda, vegetables, herbs, cream of tartar, milk, vinegar, or rubbing alco...

The Complete Guide to Log Homes

How to Buy, Build, and Maintain Your Dream Home

By Clyde H. Cremer and Jeffrey S. Cremer

It's a classic American dream: a beautiful log home nestled in the woods, standing proudly on a mountaintop, poised on a hillside, or serenely overlooking a sparkling lake or stream. With walls that beautifully blend the art of nature with the hand o...