"In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers--Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City--pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to have a subway and the great race was on. The competition...

"Grills. Fireplaces. Lighting. Landscaping"--Cover.

Designed for anyone interested in the tiny-dwelling movement, this book gives a brief overview of its history and philosophy; a look at plans for several box bungalows; a portfolio featuring photos of a variety of tiny house interiors and exteriors; and illustrated guides to construction techniques building a tiny house may require.

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: Our school chickens need new homes!!!! I've made some plans for the best chicken house, so they can live with me But when the chickens come home with me and my friends, their eggs seem to disappear We have to solve the mystery of the missing chicken eggs!!! I'm going to get to the bottom of this chicken mystery! Olivia x.

Even if you live on a small urban lot, you can take steps to gain a little more control over the things you consume. Start some tomato plants from seed and grow them in a container on your balcony. Build a chicken ark and harvest enough fresh eggs to feed a family of four all year long from one pair of laying hens. Learn to make productive use of clean household wastewater. This book includes plans and information on 25 projects to become a more self-sufficient...

Banjo and Kazooie are facing their greatest adventure yet, battling long-time nemesis Gruntilda for rightful ownership of Spiral Mountain. Use your wits and imagination to invent wild and wonderful contraptions so Banjo and Kazooie can crush this wicked witch. Includes 6 different worlds with over 100 challenges, plus over 100 unique parts and blueprints for building vehicles.

Learn how to take great photos with LEGO minifigures! Two included minifigures are ready to strike a pose, with 30 LEGO props and accessories, including wigs, sports equipment, food, and other odds and ends. Six oversized backgrounds will help you frame your photos so you get great-looking results right away. Chock-full of step-by-step photos, LEGO fans can make the most out of their own LEGO collections and imagine creative scenarios for their minifigures,...