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The meaning of things The meaning of things Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi "The meaning of things is a study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life, and of the ways people carve meaning out of their domestic environment. Drawing on a survey o… OL10550655W
Houses of Goa Houses of Goa Heta Pandit Built in the 18th and 19th centuries, when Portuguese power was at a decline in the East, the Houses of Goa best illustrate the Goan quest for its own ethhnic identity. Researched over five and half … OL1070311W
Historic homes of Oregon Historic homes of Oregon Phyllis Smith Sketches, descriptions and historical information about Oregon's historical houses. OL11032544W
The hidden house The hidden house Martin Waddell With the owner gone, three dolls watch as their house becomes hidden by growing plants and trees until a man walks by and discovers the residence. OL114144W
La casa criolla La casa criolla Roberto de Gregorio Comprehensive study of popular housing in the Pampas region of Argentina. The book reviews the most popular domestic architecture, the "chorizo house," also known as "casa de patios" (house of patio… OL12029511W
Ned's new home Ned's new home Kevin Tseng A worm tries out a variety of new homes when the apple he has been living in starts to rot, but none--from a lemon to a watermelon--is satisfactory. OL13623383W
Kiss me if you dare Kiss me if you dare Nicole Young When readers last saw renovator Tish Amble, she was running for her life, her boyfriend Brad left wounded and at the mercy of drug lords in northern Michigan. On Brad's advice, Tish heads for Del Gl… OL13648772W
The Shadows The Shadows Jacqueline West When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, an enraged nine-year-old boy… OL13778479W
Wood-frame house construction Wood-frame house construction L. O. Anderson This book is about technical framing of ones new home or remodeling an existing structure. OL1485235W
In our house In our house Anne F. Rockwell A member of the Bear family explores the rooms in their house, relating all the activities that take place there to make their house a happy home. OL14853919W
The inside story Tepee The inside story Tepee Dana Meachen Rau "Describes the architecture, construction, and interior of a teepee"--Provided by publisher. OL14859610W
New big house New big house Debi Gliori Unable to find a new house to their liking, members of a growing family decide to build an addition onto their old house. OL15055360W
Clover Twig and the magical cottage Clover Twig and the magical cottage Johanna Wright,Kaye Umansky Capable and hardworking ten-year-old Clover Twig takes a job as housekeeper for a messy witch, Demelza, but while Demelza is away Clover and an accident-prone neighbor boy must defend the weird cotta… OL15082418W
Castles and mansions Castles and mansions James, Alan Discusses castles, manor houses, mansions, and other large fortified dwellings throughout history. OL15100860W
Hänsel und Gretel Hänsel und Gretel Brothers Grimm A retelling of the adventures of a brother and sister left in the woods by their wicked stepmother. OL15227626W
Home sweet home Home sweet home Kelly Oechsli A hard-working couple and their faithful dog Sam turn a rickety old farmhouse into "home sweet home". Illustrates the use of adjectives. OL16033981W
Residential construction academy Residential construction academy Eugene Silberstein This book is written for students who want to learn how to properly install and service the air conditioning and heating equipment that provides comfort for those who reside within the home. The 2nd … OL16175388W
The Perfect Hope The Perfect Hope Nora Roberts,Maud Godoc Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out—with a tough-as-nails exterior and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He’s surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a tool belt, no woman c… OL16558029W
Sugarhouse Sugarhouse Matthew C. Batt "'You're married, you're getting older, and your parents are looking more and more like the grandparents they are pestering you to make them. It's getting embarrassing. Your pathetic renter's mailbox… OL16679844W
The Obsession The Obsession Nora Roberts Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father's crimes and made him… OL17355447W
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