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You spend one third of your life asleep. But you spend your entire life breathing. Sure, there may be a minute here and there where you stop breathing for swimming-related reasons, but if you stop breathing, the jig is up. Game over, man. What you br...

Free-standing Bathtubs ebook by Keilenor Blake

A comprehensive guide to help you make a wise decision in the selection of a builder for your new custom home. This guide explains what you should look for and questions you should ask.

If you want to find the perfect look for your home, and you are on a budget, then you need to get creative. It is not impossible to design a new look for any room in the home on a shoestring. So as long as you are willing to invest your time and ener...

Saving Energy with Dimmer Switches ebook by Mosco Bracegirfle.

Conquer a problem slope by installing a concrete-block retaining wall -- you'll add space, structure, and value to your backyard.

Timber is an integral part of almost all historic buildings. It is used for diverse elements such as floor boards, roof joists, stairs, doors, window frames and skirting. In common with all building elements, if not properly maintained, wood can suff...

This specification covers seamless copper pipe in all nominal standard pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong, suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes. The material shall conform to the specified chemical requirem...

Providing quick-fix techniques for tackling the most common DIY home improvement problems-from freeing stuck windows to repairing burst pipes- this handy book features step-by-step sequences, combining close-up, annotated images and clear instruction...

Concrete driveways are permanent, low maintenance additions to your home that can improve its appearance, give kids a safe place to ride scooters, decrease erosion, and make keeping your car clean easier. Building one is a labor-intensive and costly ...

In this powerfully argued book, they advocate a preventive strategy of community-based policing to maintain public order.

Garden ponds can be excellent wildlife habitats, and can make a contribution to the protection of freshwater wildlife[1] Invertebrate animals such as dragonflies and water beetles, and amphibians can colonize new ponds quickly. Garden pond owners hav...

Most burglars are opportunists looking for lapses in home security but there are measures that can be taken to improve home security and make life difficult for even the more resourceful intruder.

There are many fixings on the market today and yet, as far as we are aware, no fixing is available for a good, solid, reliable fix to lathe and plaster. It’s a popular question on DIY doctor and our many years of experience have taught us not to take...

Planting and caring for evergreens requires a considerable investment of time and money, and so it is important to make the right decisions when choosing these plants for your yard. To choose wisely, you need to know two basic pieces of information. ...