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A group of notable writers - including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow - celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers, and politicians of the past.

Una oda a la importancia de los trabajos artesanos en el siglo XXI, una celebración del mar, un emotivo relato sobre la relación padre-hija. Cómo construir una barca es la historia de un hombre moderno y sin ninguna habilidad destacable que, inspirado por su amor al mar y todo lo que éste le ha enseñado, se propone construir una barca de madera según los métodos tradicionales como regalo para su hija recién nacida. Es una tarea ridículamente quijotesca para un hombre que, con una familia y una hipoteca, no sabe absolutamente nada sobre trabajar la madera.

Este Manual es una guía en la que encontrarás los fundamentos para organizar tu casa. Consúltalo en esos momentos de desesperación, porque seguro que encuentras alguna que otra solución.

From one of Fine Homebuilding's best-loved authors, Larry Haun, comes a unique story that looks at American home building from the perspective of twelve houses he has known intimately. Part memoir, part cultural history, A Carpenter's Life as Told by Houses takes the reader house by house over an arc of 100 years.

One of the classic works on interior decoration, Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses offers a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design. Co-written with architect Ogden Codman, Jr., this invaluable reference provides us with numerous keen and practical axioms for house design, such as (1) The better the house, the less need for curtains, and (2) the height of a well-proportioned doorway should be twice its width.

Packed with advice and solutions to stains, cleaning and household problems for every room in your house, these books were embraced by hundreds and thousands of readers all over Australia. Now, for the first time, both these classic household companions are available in one audio edition. This handy audiobook will see you through many a domestic crisis, and will become a treasured family reference.

We all know that a home is supposed to be a sanctuary for you and your family. It is a place where you can be yourself, a representation of your identity that has been shaped by years of experiences and individuality. But sometimes, with all the things that you gathered through the years, it can come off quite cluttered and less spacious. This is where the home edit lifestyle comes in. In this audiobook, you will learn how to make your home beautiful by styling it according to your lifestyle. This way, you can create a functional home that is aesthetically pleasing to look at.