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At Work At Home: Design Ideas for Your Home Workplace

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More than 50 million Americans work at home and the work they do is as varied as the houses they live in. This fresh take on home work spaces looks at a wide range of designs that suit some unique employment needs — from a day-care center to a dance studio. With practical information and an emphasis on rooms that serve a variety of purposes, this book offers readers real ways to create at-home environments that work. Featured are design ideas interspersed with prac… More >>

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Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable…

  • ISBN13: 9780865715219
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  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home’s temperature (keeping it warm in the winter … More >>

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Making A Safe Room

The safe room, which is also known as a panic room, is a secure location within a home or building that is designed to provide safety for families during terrorist attacks, nature, burglaries, or other types of threats. A safe room is an ideal investment for any home owner, although the more fortified rooms with heavy security are normally found in the homes of rich people. Those that have a lot of money really have no budget – therefore they can easily spend thousands on making their safe room the best place to go in the event of an emergency.

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